DSG or not? Which car would you choose

[Tigger]

Simple way to tell...look at the shifter itself...if it is DSG, it will have DSG written somewhere on it.

If it is the older standard Auto, it will not have DSG written on it.

[Corey_R]

lol... state the obvious That's why too logical, hehe

[RGE]

Simple way to tell...look at the shifter itself...if it is DSG, it will have DSG written somewhere on it.

Having to look at the top of the gear knob so as to see "DSG" deeply recessed into the knob may have been a bit too obvious.

[fung9420]

If u don't mind a demo, u can look around. Dealers are keen on run out those my11.
I got my 125 dsg with leather and sunroof and this and that well under 40k mark. that 2 options already cost over 6k originally. And still 2+ yrs on warranty.
In that case I wouldn't bother to buy a 2 years old and warranty running out soon and not much cheaper.

[shawno]

I picked up my 09' 147 about a month ago and it's the first auto I've ever owned (and it's the non-DSG).

So far it's been hard to fault, actually that's an understatement, I'm loving the car/ride etc. The only bit that I'm a little unsure about is when going up an incline, the auto box (to me) doesn't sound like its changing down quick enough to a lower gear (seems to favour 5th instead of dropping to 4th). That could just be me having to get used to an auto in general or possibly using the auto like a manual.

If you do end up taking both for a drive, would like to hear if you think there is any difference going up an incline between the two.

[Tigger]

Hey shawno,
From what I have heard, it takes a little while for the auto to "learn" your driving style...so the downshifts etc may adjust over time...??

[shawno]

Really? For some reason I had thought that was only for the DSG version. At the moment i'm waiting for it to change down without pressing the accelerator harder (which doesn't happen), but now you've said that, I might give that a try and see if over time it does "learn".

[NZTiguan]

Really? For some reason I had thought that was only for the DSG version. At the moment i'm waiting for it to change down without pressing the accelerator harder (which doesn't happen), but now you've said that, I might give that a try and see if over time it does "learn".

Both gearboxes are "learning" type units. Not sure what you mean about "pressing the accelerator harder (which doesn't happen)" ?? The gearbox "should" change down if you hit the gas hard enough (sometimes that literally means pressing to the floor) and it also changes down if you touch the brakes to give you engine braking.

Cheers

[Phil G]

We test drove both earlier this year and preferred the 6 speed auto - didn't have the lag on take off that we found with the DSG. Went looking for a new Tig and ended up buying second-hand to get the auto.

[Captain Bungers]

I know this doesn't really help, but I went with the manual - at least I know what gear I am in and when