Mk.7 Golf - DSG or Manual

[psquared]

I mostly use auto but on some long downhills I feel it holds a lower gear at higher revs than is necessary so I use manual. Have had paddles on a couple of (Honda) autos but didn't make much use of them. Would probably not have specced paddles if not standard on the GT but I shall experiment with them.

I still think the DSG box is brilliant. Yes it is a costly option and could be expensive if it goes wrong outside of warranty but in traffic it makes life so much easier. And on open roads you can always drive in manual. Not at all convinced a manual only offers any advantages and for those who really want to get the fastest acceleration times, look at YouTube where on (I think) 2 otherwise identical GTIs, the DSG equipped car was faster than the manual.

[AClark]

A3 2011 DSG with paddles and love it.. im retract to use manual gearbox.. maybe is for lazy or safety reason, but since use AUTO never go back to manuals, the DSG is very good gearbox and very fast response in my A3 TFSI ...