New Jetta - Who's got it?

[AKHOOS]

Hi Lea,

You just reminded me! DSG. I had DSG in the GTI but it had paddles on the steering wheel - I used to drive in Manual mode all the time and using the paddle shifters. D is too mundane and S is too crazy.

Unlike you, the Jetta is seems to be pretty responsive in D - this may have to do with the way I'm driving it. It's happy to hang onto 1st and 2nd for a short while longer. I don't like shiftting gears using the stick in M mode.

I'm happy to give using D, S and the occassional M mode a decent go, but if I find it too annoying, then I'll look at swapping in a Golf GTD/Golf R steering wheel with paddles in to the Jetta.

Cheers,
Alex

[LeaMedhurst]

Hi Alex

Did you find the DSG in the Golf different (ie more responsive in general). I am thinking about getting a Mk6 GTi which before the Jetta was considering the DSG now I am not so sure.
Thanks

[AKHOOS]

Hi Lea,

In my experience with both the GTI and now the Jetta 147, the DSG appears to behave in an almost similar manner. In D, both the GTI and Jetta drives mundanely and shifts up as quickly as it possibly can. In S, both cars go mental - the Jetta steadfastly remained in 3rd while doing 80+ km/h yesterday.

I did notice that on the same undulating roads, the Jetta would shift down to 5th whereas the GTI would stay in 6th.

I guess it depends on the type of driving you plan to do. I find the DSG pretty jerky in start/stop traffic - it would and has driven me crazy when driving in inner city suburbia. In D, it changes too quickly into 2nd and then the car bogs down. The counterpoint is one might then complain about having to play with a clutch when in traffic. I know which I'd rather be driving - manual.

Another thing that annoys me about the GTI in city/suburban driving is that while it makes super quick changes, it doesn't know when you are going to corner. I think this also has to do with the high gearing of 3rd that some reviews have noted. In D, you slow down for a corner - the DSG starts downshifting to 3rd and then midway through the corner, it goes bugger, wrong gear - I need 2nd. It's just not a smooth ride. Some people won't notice this or not care but it bugs me.

The saving grace in the Golf GTI is that it has pedal shifters, something the Jetta doesn't have. Some use it, some don't. When I had the GTI, I was always using the pedals. One, to stay in a lower gear for longer in start/stop traffic and two, to downshift into 2nd on slow corners. The pedal shifters make the DSG driveable.

I'm not a fan of shifting in M mode with the gear lever. I have been caught out on several occasions where the car is in D and I think it is in M - shift the gear lever and oops! I'm in Neutral now! *scramble scramble* VW should fix this - you should not be able to shift from D into N without depressing the button.

I guess what I'm saying is that if given the choice, for my driving style and preferences, I will only take DSG if it comes with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. Otherwise, I'd opt for manual if it were my choice.

I got the Jetta knowing it was going to be the family car and that the missus will probably be driving it more in the future, so DSG it is for convenience, etc. I will eventually get something else for me with more sporty intentions - maybe a 5-door GTI, GTD or R.

Cheers,
Alex

[Rawcpoppa]

Has anyone tracked their JETTA straight from the factory to Australia?


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[anthony]

I saw 3 new Jettas yestorday,a White,Red,and Gray...

[frozze]

So I've been driving my Jetta for past couple of weeks and I'm loving it so far, despite the obvious cost cutting measures found around the car. However, a slight rattle has started to develop around the front of the engine whenever I push the throttle (not flooring it, just normal strength). It sounds like there's a loose screw or something similiar to a metallic rattle, i.e loose number plate. I thought the number plate wasn't not screwed in tightly to the bumper but it doesn't seem like it's the case.

Not a big issue but it's still an issue nevertheless.

Anyway, I've called VW South Yarra and they'll have a look at it next week. The calling/booking process was very easy and the service manager rang me up to confirm a couple of things. Just hope it'll get sorted.

[team_v]

So I've been driving my Jetta for past couple of weeks and I'm loving it so far, despite the obvious cost cutting measures found around the car. However, a slight rattle has started to develop around the front of the engine whenever I push the throttle (not flooring it, just normal strength). It sounds like there's a loose screw or something similiar to a metallic rattle, i.e loose number plate. I thought the number plate wasn't not screwed in tightly to the bumper but it doesn't seem like it's the case.

Not a big issue but it's still an issue nevertheless.

Anyway, I've called VW South Yarra and they'll have a look at it next week. The calling/booking process was very easy and the service manager rang me up to confirm a couple of things. Just hope it'll get sorted.

Sounds like the wastegate rattle on the EA888 engine, this is covered in the mk6 golf and tiguan sections.
There is a clip the dealerships will provide to "solve" the issue.

[frozze]

Thanks for that. I'll be sure to mention that when I take the VW diagnostician for a drive.

Would be a time consuming job (if indeed it's a wastegate rattle)?

Sounds like the wastegate rattle on the EA888 engine, this is covered in the mk6 golf and tiguan sections.
There is a clip the dealerships will provide to "solve" the issue.

[team_v]

Thanks for that. I'll be sure to mention that when I take the VW diagnostician for a drive.

Would be a time consuming job (if indeed it's a wastegate rattle)?

No worries.
See below for the thread:

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-47765-82.html

[frozze]

Thanks! I was just about to do a search on that issue.

No worries.
See below for the thread:

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-47765-82.html