My New Tiguan

[tigger73]

Yes. To get the best out of the car you have to be prepared to shift between "D" and "S" depending on what you want to do.

Unfortunately you can't drive it like a normal auto.

Would be good if someone came up with a DSG tune for the Tig ... or what it really needs is a "D" for normal driving (which does kick down when you put the boot in), "S" if you want to drive it like a rally car and "E" mode for economy (or maybe that should be "G" for go slow - to make DSG )

[New VW Owner]

Out of interest. If you were to place the DSG into manual mode, whereby you personally upshift/downshift according to speed, and you were in highest gear, then you came to a complete stop without downshifting, would the DSG remain in the same gear or would it downshift of its own accord?

[DoggieHowser]

Downshift to 1 at complete stop.

[tigger73]

But then you've got to remember when you take off that it's in manual mode and that you haveto push the stick to change up... I'm sure I'd get it if I used it often enough. Bring on a flappy paddle steering wheel.

[New VW Owner]

Ahh, ok.

Yes, a flappy paddle steering wheel would be most befitting considering the nature of this transmission. I only had the car for an hour or so but I was suitably impressed with the DSG. Actually, I was very impressed. It has a Jekyll and Hyde disposition. Kind of like myself.

Anyways, keep us informed of your initial impressions. It'll be interesting to hear (read) your further thoughts as you become more accustomed to your new car. Of course, congrats on your purchase.

I still cant comprehend the 5 month waiting time.

Cheers

[DoggieHowser]

Wait. The Tiguans in Australia don't have the paddles on the wheels? Wow. That is a new low for cost cutting.

What about the 155TSI?

[TobyJ82]

Wait. The Tiguans in Australia don't have the paddles on the wheels? Wow. That is a new low for cost cutting.

What about the 155TSI?

No paddles

[team_v]

Wait. The Tiguans in Australia don't have the paddles on the wheels? Wow. That is a new low for cost cutting.

What about the 155TSI?

The tiguan isn't considered a performance vehicle and as such won't get flappy paddles.
You can retrofit but i think the cost is about $500 or so.

[DoggieHowser]

The Singapore spec 155TSi (I think even the 132) has the paddles behind the wheel. I still prefer the stick shift for manual mode though but on the highway, I sometimes use the paddles to downshift before overtaking and then let the computer switch back to D afterwards

[team_v]

The Singapore spec 155TSi (I think even the 132) has the paddles behind the wheel. I still prefer the stick shift for manual mode though but on the highway, I sometimes use the paddles to downshift before overtaking and then let the computer switch back to D afterwards

But in Australia we don't get a lot of the extra's such as keyless entry, puddle lights, folding mirrors etc.