DSG. Good?

[gamichea]

I drove a DSG for the first time yesterday, so FWIW this is a virgin's viewpoint. The last time I drove an auto was about 1984 in a friend's Peugeot 504.

I wasn't auditioning the DSG. It was the only Passat CC GT the dealer had available and the purpose was to try out ACC before making a purchase decision.

I found the DSG mated to the 170 TDI very impressive, very smooth in D where it was usually a gear higher than I would have been unless I asked it to get a move on. My wife did not notice the gear changes unless a sudden rise in revs.occurred when the sound gave the game away.

Very impressed with the manual changing. As said earlier in this thread you only need to change up, leaving the 'box to downchange for you as you slow/brake. Couple this with good anticipation and progress is very smooth.

Was I converted? No, just a little tempted which I overcame. I don't do enough driving in heavy traffic to justify the cost.

[163-Rus]

DSG7 isn't good, IMHO ... it's to new, 100% will be problems