Big turbo TT

The jury is still out,when I see some DSG's doing 150k miles with NO problems and still shifting like new,then maybe I will change my mind about VAG auto trans.

patinsd

Is the MT 200k lighter ?

LeadToRome

Someone said it's about 80 pounds lighter in the other thread. Not positive myself.

seinsmeld13

My 2010 has near 80,000 km with no issues. The wifes GTI with DSG has 208,000 km no issues. The GTI was my former daily driver and was driven hard. This is a GREAT TRANNY. I also have an S2000 6 speed manual and love it. I have driven and owned a number of manuals. I drive my Stronic once up to operating temperature in full manual. This tranny has some faults but in a race I believe I could take most of the line in a quarter mile race.

Chris

lol Well, I do like driving manual cars. They certainly put more control in the hands of the driver.

I just prefer the ease of an auto, and I think the DSG strikes a nice balance between the two.

sor

It's not in your head, but it's not faster, either. What you're experiencing is that 'connected' feeling of driving a manual. With a manual tranny you ease off the gas when you shift, and when you push down again and re-engage you almost feel the power with your foot. As a result you also feel the pull of the torque more, having a momentary release from it.

The DSG feels like taking off in an airplane, you feel the initial thrust, but then it wears off and you have this odd sensation of feeling like you're going faster without any real feedback. In contrast, a manual feels more like a rocket with multiple stages kicking you in the pants on every shift.

LeadToRome

the DSG in auto mode and under low to moderate throttle does feel as you describe. In manual mode and with your foot in it it feels exactly nothing like you describe.

sor

Maybe I'm just used to the DCT in my M3, because the manual mode in the stronic felt way smooth compared to that or a real manual.