Is your Mk6 a DSG or manual?

[Johnbu]

I own a GTI V DSG, as the wife can't drive manual.

Brilliant piece of technology and the beat out there.. However it's still missing the feeling you get driving a manual.

Get the manual if you can drive manual. If you can't, then DSG is no doubt the best transmission out there by far for you.

If you're concerned about resale, get a corolla. I don't think it makes any difference and would say manual would be easier to sell as the car gets older.

I also just paid $500 for the DSG service

I have a manual car, and have no prob driving it 56km to and from work in Melb

In summary, DSG is better in any measurable way, except for the fun factor.





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[Ryan_R]

I was channel surfing on YouTube earlier today (and for some reason it always suggests videos about VW Golf's) xD

Anyway, I actually got a bit jealous of the manual when watching this one:






...and then I got really jealous when I saw this one:

[ParaBul]

I was channel surfing on YouTube earlier today (and for some reason it always suggests videos about VW Golf's) xD

Anyway, I actually got a bit jealous of the manual when watching this one:






...and then I got really jealous when I saw this one:

Ryan, you need to come to Adelaide, and join us on a cruise through the hills.

[Ryan_R]

Hehe yeah - I've cruised every good twisty road in Vic within a 400km radius of my house

Even did the Great Alpine Rd loop in a day (about 9 hours 30, despite Google Maps claiming it would take 12 hours)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=dtD-evFOVbY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=05BPW4XcdmA

Videos are sped up

[Brian916]

DSG for a couple of reasons.

1. Resale. Car is a lease so I've got to maximise the return when I sell it in a few years (it will be replaced with another VW)

2. Drove both the manual and the DSG. Liked both, and if the DSG had been as bad as some journo's have stated, I would have had the manual and to hell with resale. DSG changes smoothly, quickly, and in the 'D' mode is extremely economical. I tend to use more revs than I need in manuals, so the DSG is saving me money!

[hooba]

That in itself is a pretty flawed logic as Alfas have NO used market whatsoever - most dealers would probably not even touch them so it does not matter what transmission it is. Ever wonder why the last few remaining ED35s (i.e. one at Australs and Norris) are the manuals? Not saying they are better or worse, but they need to find that niche buyer who actually wants it.

There is a used market for them and whilst their resale value is poor, people do pay real money for second hand Alfas. You'll note that the manuals command higher values despite being cheaper when new simply because of the terrible reputation that the Selespeed has. You can make up your own mind whether the DSG will command a higher resale, I think it will be difficult to clearly judge simply because it is rare to come across identically spec'ed Golfs.

Disclaimer - I have both a DSG and a manual, so I don't have to justify my purchase either way.

[jacs]

DSG for me

1/ The 1st GTI i test drove initially was a DSG and I was sold
2/ The car spends majority ks in Sydney traffic
3/ Love the shift paddles !!!

[Mi16 Man]

I'm 'enjoying' this word resale in this discussion. Given I paid less for my manual off the showroom floor, I am expecting to receive less when I sell her.

Then again, purists may wish to pay us manual owners more! Who knows?

I only use my 155kW 5% of the time so, maybe I will have her forever!

(ShouldagottaTDI!)

[Vagabond]

Manual.

If I wanted to shift gears using paddles then I would have bought an xbox..

[bigdave260]

Manual for me, more fun.