Great DSG vs 6 Speed test in a VW Rabbit

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— mstangpny07 (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2006 11:04:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Yes, the Rabbit isn't available with DSG.

— S4cabriofox (View Profile)

Posted on 11/11/2006 11:19:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Audi/VW should have DSGS [S-tronic in Audi speak] on all of its models within a couple of years.

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 11/12/2006 1:09:24 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

DSG is available on American GTI's (I test drove one). DSG's have made manual transmissions obsolete. I own an A3 S Line with DSG and it is pretty incredible. For the record, it is the first car I have ever owned without a manual (except for a Dodge van in 1978). After driving this car for about 7000 miles I can't ever see going back to a completely manual transmission.

— BurningMan (View Profile)

Posted on 11/12/2006 11:14:51 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I still prefer manual trans........... More fun

I thing the reason most people choose paddle shifters in their sport cars is simply because THEY DONT KNOW HOW TO DRIVR A MANUAL TRANS. looks like you Americans are not good in that department.

If u r into cars, learn to drive a manual trans. it's loads of fun to drive a manual trans Porsche for example.

— mnsalmns (View Profile)

Posted on 11/12/2006 3:22:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

But, the DSG lets you do everything better. F1 uses an automated manual transmission because it is quicker.

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 11/12/2006 5:52:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

This is what i mean about AUDI and VW, its very confusing and you people think i am a hater. The relationship has become too complicted to a point where i still maitain that VW's have become so good that i dont see The need for some AUDI models IMHO.

— KeyserSoze (View Profile)

Posted on 11/12/2006 10:33:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

If you want to take your car to a racing track and burn your tires….get a DSG if a 0.1 or 0.3 seconds makes a difference to you.

If you want to have fun with your car, get a manual trans (and you will still have a very very fast and responsive car)

DSG (and F1 systems in Ferraris) were made for those who want to believe they are F1 drivers. I’m sure that 95% of people with paddle shifters in their cars will never take their cars on the track. If you are not a professional racer and fractions of a second are not really important then why sacrifice the joy of the ride??? Get a stick shift!

— mnsalmns (View Profile)

Posted on 11/13/2006 1:28:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0