How do you use your DSG?
01-15-2009, 06:22 AM
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How do you use your DSG?
Informal poll:Those with DSG probably love it--I sure do. But how is everyone using it? Do you mostly leave it in 'D'?
Or do you take full advantage of the capability to control engine speed, swapping cogs yourself? If so, why?
Also, cogswappers: are you using paddles or the gearshift lever?
Or do you take full advantage of the capability to control engine speed, swapping cogs yourself? If so, why?
Also, cogswappers: are you using paddles or the gearshift lever?
01-15-2009, 08:30 AM
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"D" 85% of the time so far...
I only have about 500 miles on the odometer and mostly driving in heavy commute traffic. The "S" option is a real kick in the pants but I haven't had many good traffic conditions as yet to fully enjoy it. I did note that the gas gauge almost visibly goes down in "S" because it's up in a higher rev mode! I'm a little confused about the utility of the paddle shifters, it seems that just an accelerator pedal punch gives you the same downshift as a paddle tap.
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01-15-2009, 10:19 AM
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D mostly due to high levels of traffic here...
However I don't like the hesitance/delay with gear changes in D, it is smooth but just not responsive enough. I use S in those cases, but with the downshifting being pretty aggressive it ain't the best on city streets.
I do like to control the gears in manual mode when I'm having fun, but it would be nice if the paddles were fixed to the steering column and not rotate...
All of the above is on our GTi, which is my wife's daily driver...
I do like to control the gears in manual mode when I'm having fun, but it would be nice if the paddles were fixed to the steering column and not rotate...
All of the above is on our GTi, which is my wife's daily driver...
01-15-2009, 10:21 AM
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Pretty much in "D" all the time, but frequent override with the paddle....
...like pre-downshifting for a corner or twisties, engine braking for stops and whenever I want the engine to be in the powerband for some planned acceleration.
01-15-2009, 10:32 AM
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The A3 is not my daily driver car, but....
When I do drive it, it stays in D 75% of the time on the streets, and 100% of the time on the highway.
I use the paddles fairly regularly when not in traffic - I do a lot of downshifting when I need (want) to accelerate quickly or to engine brake.
I wish there was a compromise mode between D and S; if there was, I'd use it most of the time.
My wife uses D almost exclusively and really only uses the paddles to downshift/engine brake.
I use the paddles fairly regularly when not in traffic - I do a lot of downshifting when I need (want) to accelerate quickly or to engine brake.
I wish there was a compromise mode between D and S; if there was, I'd use it most of the time.
My wife uses D almost exclusively and really only uses the paddles to downshift/engine brake.