DSG Tansmission

What is the verdict on the DSG transmission offered on Audi models. Not
sure whether to opt for it or stick with manual.

Any comments appreciated.

Saj

"Sajda" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> What is the verdict on the DSG transmission offered on Audi models. Not
> sure whether to opt for it or stick with manual.
>
> Any comments appreciated.
>
> Saj

DSG is the best thing i ever drove ...
its a automatic system with 2 clutches... you accelerate without recognizing
gear switching (about some milli seconds)
for example when you have inserted 2nd gear the 2nd system already runs on
3rd gear so there only has to be a switch over... you won't recognize the
car switching the gear. forward forward forward

Greetings from austria
Martin.

I have this in an A3 with the 3.2 V6 engine. Better than an Auto and can be
used as a manual with step less changes. The biggest advantage is that there
is no torque converter to wind up when you want to make a fast exit from a
junction. It also has 'launch control'.
There have been reports in a number of the Audi news groups about problems
on the TT and some early A3's but I have had none and have also driven 4
other A3's / TT's with DSG and they work fine.
Before deciding on the DSG I drove an A3 3.2 with the 6 speed manual
transmission, it was almost impossible to obtain a smooth change as the
clutch was like a switch - in or out and not what I expected so the DSG was
the easy choice. This is my first non manual car in 40+ years of driving and
have moved from a Volvo S60 2.4T to the Audi. The ride is no where as
compliant as the Volvo - but its a lot more fun.

David

Thanks for that martin.

But how reliable is the system over the long term. The thought of all those
electronics at work lead me to think that there is all the more that can go
wrong with the system.


"Maringer Martin" > wrote in message
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> "Sajda" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> ...
>> What is the verdict on the DSG transmission offered on Audi models. Not
>> sure whether to opt for it or stick with manual.
>>
>> Any comments appreciated.
>>
>> Saj
>
> DSG is the best thing i ever drove ...
> its a automatic system with 2 clutches... you accelerate without
> recognizing gear switching (about some milli seconds)
> for example when you have inserted 2nd gear the 2nd system already runs on
> 3rd gear so there only has to be a switch over... you won't recognize the
> car switching the gear. forward forward forward
>
> Greetings from austria
> Martin.
>

(about some milli seconds) -

The latest news I got was 2 tenths of a second, but sources on this
particular aspect of DSG don't seem to share the same info.