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manual vs dsg and why
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What engineering units are wtq?
oops. i didn't know if I could not use that widely used "internet-term" on the "internet car forum".
Oldschoolmk7
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This whole thread is nothing but mental masterbation. We done yet...?
it will never end and it will happen again...and again... and again.
I believe that most people here are stating why the option they chose is better for themselves, for their situation, their preference.
It's down to personal choice. Both have strengths and weaknesses, you make your choice after weighing up what works best for you.
I personally think DSG is better for me, not that DSG is better than manual.
Hammertime
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My 2011 MK6 was manual, with APR stage 1, clutch started slipping. I now have a MK7 DSG, and APR stage 2, no problems, and its much faster, and equally fun to drive.
I was always anti-DSG for personal preference. I LOVE manuals, and have only bought VW's with manual transmissions.....up until the Alltrack I got at the end of last year. The trim I wanted didn't offer the manual. I MISS doing real shifting, and miss my clutch.
However, my lifestyle has changed (hence why I sold my R for the Alltrack), so the DSG is better for me at this time in my life at least.
DSG is nice, but it is no where near as fun to drive. Personal preference, as I know most people nowadays are anti-manuals.
However, my lifestyle has changed (hence why I sold my R for the Alltrack), so the DSG is better for me at this time in my life at least.
DSG is nice, but it is no where near as fun to drive. Personal preference, as I know most people nowadays are anti-manuals.
About 60-70% of cars sold in the world come with only automatic tranny due to a lot of factors, such as marketing, performance, engineering, and technology, not because of anti manual people.
Your percentage is a little low. I'd bet it's closer to 85-90%. In the US I believe I read the number of MT's sold is around 4% of total sales. Of course that includes vehicles that don't offer a MT so by default you get an auto so that figure is a bit skewed........but you get the point.
I see. Also, I was talking about cars that are not available with manual tranny at all.
Parabola
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Not true for the whole world...unless you consider USA world.
https://www.statista.com/statistics...ket-share-in-automobile-production-worldwide/
In Europe alone close to 80% of sold new cars last year were manuals.
Wrath And Tears
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Manual sales for the whole world is 45%, so 55% auto's, so he was pretty close.