Hardly the same.........but..............ok.
I put ketchup on fries.............your point?
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manual vs dsg and why
- Thread starter binx2
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Hardly the same.........but..............ok.
I put ketchup on fries.............your point?
XM_Rocks
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Austin, TX
This is a personal choice.
I prefer MT and honestly I don’t even think about the clutch when I’m in traffic.
It’s so easy to operate with no fatigue.
No doubt DSG is betterfrom a speed and tuning perspective, however for me it’s not worth the sacrifice of engagement.
I prefer MT and honestly I don’t even think about the clutch when I’m in traffic.
It’s so easy to operate with no fatigue.
No doubt DSG is betterfrom a speed and tuning perspective, however for me it’s not worth the sacrifice of engagement.
s.hasan546
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Melville, NY
Who cares? No one will agree here. Everyone has their own preferences.
For me a DD = auto/dsg
Weekend/track= MT
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For me a DD = auto/dsg
Weekend/track= MT
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JerseyDrew77
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Virginia & NC
- Car(s)
- 2016 TR GTI S 6MT
It amazes me that this topic has gone on for 26+ pages...
Diggs24
Autocross Champion
- Location
- de plains! de plains!
- Car(s)
- 2015 GTI
chiefhiawatha
Ready to race!
- Location
- Chicago
Point is you take something that’s really good and make it better. That’s why everyone changes the car. Some tune the engine. Does that mean that it wasn’t good?
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Vitt
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- West Hills, CA
But I can do that with my 6MT. Well, actually not pie but a burrito...
TheJokker
Go Kart Newbie
- Location
- jacksonville
I guess you missed the irony that your response itself is "passive aggressive". I guess you expect Manual drivers to just "take" abuse from DSG drivers without defending ourselves...
VentoGT
Ready to race!
- Location
- South Shore, MA
I will say that I had the opportunity to drive my Bro in law's Dad's Ferrari 360 this weekend...and I was thanking God and Baby Jesus it was a 6 speed MT. Should I ever be in a financial position to own a Ferrari, 3 pedals it will be. Rowing cogs through that gated shifter is amazing and the connection to the car is raw and visceral.
No right/wrong answers here, but I for one prefer the pure mechanical connection to a car. I know the GTI/Golf is no Ferrari but for me it's about the experience.
No right/wrong answers here, but I for one prefer the pure mechanical connection to a car. I know the GTI/Golf is no Ferrari but for me it's about the experience.
I believe the 360 was the last Ferrari to offer a manual. IIRC, all newer Ferrari's have F1 style single disc, clutchless paddle shifters. Certain rare limited ed's may offer up a manual, but Ferrari has been moving away from 3 pedals for quite sometime. If I had a weekend car that was a "true" sports car I would opt for a manual if available, but many sports cars are NOT using 3 pedals anymore. My weekend car of choice would be an Alfa 4C Spider and that has a DSG, no manual offered.
Your best bet would be an Elise. That's my future "3rd car/weekend car". DSG GTI for DD and an Elise for weekend and fun drives
s.hasan546
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Melville, NY
s.hasan546
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Melville, NY
Your best bet would be an Elise. That's my future "3rd car/weekend car". DSG GTI for DD and an Elise for weekend and fun drives
Not sold brand new anymore. Good luck finding a good one with low miles for a reasonable price lol. I just sold my exige. I sold it for more than I paid for it in 2012. Very hard to find find any low mile elige in the desirable MY's.
VentoGT
Ready to race!
- Location
- South Shore, MA
Hence, the last Fcar I will ever have true interest in. I'm apparently, to use another forum member's term, at "get off my lawn" age when it comes to cars. The 458 is gorgeous, 2 pedals no thanks.