Manual or DSG

[shaker]

Hi All,
I am looking at buying an EOS and have only been able to get a drive of a manual gearbox version. While this was a great drive, I am wondering if anybody could give me their exxperiences driving a manual versus the DSG car. I am worried the DSG will not be as exciting to drive?

[VW Convert]

Hi All,
I am looking at buying an EOS and have only been able to get a drive of a manual gearbox version. While this was a great drive, I am wondering if anybody could give me their exxperiences driving a manual versus the DSG car. I am worried the DSG will not be as exciting to drive?

I have DSG in my Jetta and love it. It is quite uniqe to drive being a computer controlled manual rather than an automatic and it definitely does not feel like a conventional automatic.

Light throttle upshifts are almost imperceptable but give it a bit of stick and the absence of interruption to acceleration during gearchanges is quite remarkable. It is not a perfect transmission, it does occasionally appear to become hesitant with downshifts to second but on highway kickdown for overtaking is to all intents and purposes instantaneous.

My suggestion would be to ask your dealer for a drive of a Golf or Jetta with DSG and a similar engine to the Eos you are considering, this would give you something to compare against.

Cheers

George

[anarchycamp]

The only way to decide is to drive one....we could say anything and everyone has their preferences.

You might get bored of a DSG box, but i drive a Manual during the week and DSG at the weekends at the moment and still enjoy the novelty of DSG occasionaly.

What kind of driving do you do mainly? City Traffic? OPen Road?

[shaker]

Unfortunately I sit in bumper to bumper traffic for 45 minutes every morning driving along Lane Cove Rd in Sydney (uphill to make things worse), and at present drive a manual. This is my reason for looking at the DSG as you can imagine how many times my foot is on and off the clutch during my commute. Having said that I like a bit of spirited driving through the National Park south of Sydney and want a car that is interesting to push along.

[Guy_H]

Unfortunately I sit in bumper to bumper traffic for 45 minutes every morning driving along Lane Cove Rd in Sydney (uphill to make things worse), and at present drive a manual. This is my reason for looking at the DSG as you can imagine how many times my foot is on and off the clutch during my commute. Having said that I like a bit of spirited driving through the National Park south of Sydney and want a car that is interesting to push along.

In that case a DSG would be the go for you. The manual is great, but in heavy traffic the DSG wins hands down

[VW Convert]

Having said that I like a bit of spirited driving through the National Park south of Sydney and want a car that is interesting to push along.

Easy, get a demo vehicle and do that exact run, I did it last week in mine, was a great drive but watch out for the guys on their pushbikes!

Cheers

George

[Mischa]

Unfortunately I sit in bumper to bumper traffic for 45 minutes every morning driving along Lane Cove Rd in Sydney (uphill to make things worse), and at present drive a manual. This is my reason for looking at the DSG as you can imagine how many times my foot is on and off the clutch during my commute. Having said that I like a bit of spirited driving through the National Park south of Sydney and want a car that is interesting to push along.

sounds like me. i bought a dsg originally because of traffic. worst decision ever and now im back in a manual and love it

dont get me wrong the dsg is the BEST auto money can buy, but its nothing compared to the excitement and driving pleasure of a manual

i learnt to hate the dsg and the pushy over controlling computer

[95vr6]

DSG box wins hands down, run in auto mode around town then shift into "S" mode the gearbox is totally different, then shift into manual mode for more controll . If only i could order one for my new T5.

[shaker]

I don't think the EOS has paddle shifts for the DSG which is a bit of a shame as it takes some of the fun out of it. Might just stick with a manual and stop complaining about driving in stop/start taffic.

[Mischa]

I don't think the EOS has paddle shifts for the DSG which is a bit of a shame as it takes some of the fun out of it. Might just stick with a manual and stop complaining about driving in stop/start taffic.

good choice