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Cupra DSG or Manual
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Because it's illegal?
Back in the day, when the auto-only licence hadn't been introduced, we all learned to drive manuals.
Even worse, most of us were self-taught on bikes & scooters, before we were old enough to learn to drive cars.........
So, yes I can still drive a manual, but after 400,000+ miles I'm quite happy to be able to drive affordable 2-pedal cars that I can control or leave to their own devices to get me around.
I can remember "involvement" but IMVHO it's a bit over-rated in 21st century Britain.
Happy shifting, DC...
Back in the day, when the auto-only licence hadn't been introduced, we all learned to drive manuals.
Even worse, most of us were self-taught on bikes & scooters, before we were old enough to learn to drive cars.........
So, yes I can still drive a manual, but after 400,000+ miles I'm quite happy to be able to drive affordable 2-pedal cars that I can control or leave to their own devices to get me around.
I can remember "involvement" but IMVHO it's a bit over-rated in 21st century Britain.
Happy shifting, DC...
I came from the 184 DSG to a manual Cupra 280. I do miss the DSG as it's a superb gearbox. I've eventually got used to the manual in the Cupra but I find that the clutch is very springy.
Overtakes are an issue for me as I have gone lazy and put the foot down in 6th and nothing much happens due to me being too lazy (far too used to DSG) it's definitely a case of 'once you have DSG you'll never go back'
I'm looking at ways to swap for DSG but as I've taken finance out, it may be difficult.
On the upside the MPG on a Cupra is not too bad (not that this should be a consideration if you buy this type of car) but on a long journey with a light foot/average speed cameras with cruise control it is possible to get 40+mpg which is impressive for such an engine.
I found that the FR184 is much better for overtaking as the Cupra has less torque therefore you need to rev the tits of the Cupra then you're at over 100!
The Cupra is an awesome machine but maybe a bit to unusable on a day to day basis! Just my opinion folks! Don't slaughter me too much!
If they only did a Cupra D! A proper Cupra body with the bi-turbo Passat engine with DSG, I would buy one yesterday!
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Can you still do Auto only tests these days? Wow!Would that be because the person didn't take their test in a manual?
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All personal preference , I tried the DSG on a test drive but didn't get on with it - it felt like an auto box with some manual input and you can't hang on to the gear at the upper rev range. Manual is more involving and you can't beat it on a nice open A road imo.
And yes the dsg is more relaxing in traffic but that's no reason to buy a car like this but it also makes a horrible fart noise at each gear change which is the only thing you can hear as the exhaust noise is so quiet.
And yes the dsg is more relaxing in traffic but that's no reason to buy a car like this but it also makes a horrible fart noise at each gear change which is the only thing you can hear as the exhaust noise is so quiet.
Yes, my daughter has an auto only licence, passed around 4 years back.
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DSG for sure 
.. I was skeptical at the beginning, coz in last 20 years I had manual.
But DSG is so smooth, sports mode gets it right for me all the time, normal mode matches if I'm lazy.
Also overtaking is a joy, just put your foot down, it will pick the right gear and off u go
I think DSG has better MPG, coz it will shift earlier when (not accelerating hard ) than I would with manually, simple test I did using the DSG in manual mode and DSG in auto mode
.. I was skeptical at the beginning, coz in last 20 years I had manual.But DSG is so smooth, sports mode gets it right for me all the time, normal mode matches if I'm lazy.
Also overtaking is a joy, just put your foot down, it will pick the right gear and off u go
I think DSG has better MPG, coz it will shift earlier when (not accelerating hard ) than I would with manually, simple test I did using the DSG in manual mode and DSG in auto mode
This is entirely personal preference. Dsg is a real good bit of technology and I had it in my 08 edition 30 18 months ago. Loved the car to bits and wish I never sold it.
But I now have a Cupra 290 and chose to get that in manual. Yes it's not as fast, yes I need an uprated clutch if I want to get it mapped, but it's definitely a more involving drive and that's what I was wanting. Dsg is just foot down and go...
But I now have a Cupra 290 and chose to get that in manual. Yes it's not as fast, yes I need an uprated clutch if I want to get it mapped, but it's definitely a more involving drive and that's what I was wanting. Dsg is just foot down and go...
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Everytime your DSG changes gear, your **** gets a fraction shorter!
Surely that can't be true! But is it worth taking the risk?
Everytime your DSG changes gear, your **** gets a fraction shorter!
Don't say i didn't warn you when the mrs leaves you for a man with a manual box!
That's ok, I have plenty to spare.
I've been a die hard manual gearbox fan for the past 20 years and thought I would go for the DSG 280 just for a change. I'm really glad I did, I absolutely love it; it makes it a brilliant daily driver for pootling around and it is perfect (for me) when pressing on.
I get to compare manual and DSG daily, we still have a manual S3 and drive a caterham on track; I personally don't see the downside to DSG. But, everyone likes different things so just choose what you will enjoy!
I get to compare manual and DSG daily, we still have a manual S3 and drive a caterham on track; I personally don't see the downside to DSG. But, everyone likes different things so just choose what you will enjoy!
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