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Originally Posted by Phaeton
Nope completely different to a standard slushbox auto
Think you are wrong, otherwise BMW/Ferrari/Lambo wouldn't fit them
Incorrect of the places they would be useful motorways are probably the least
Disagree again, the DSG would change at the right place rather than you thinking you're changing at the right place
Ah maybe we have the answer, I am an old man
We do, we do
But now I am in complete agreement, adding £1.5K for the box is riduclous.
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I'm not going line by line, but in summary I think that I tested 3 different DSG cars before settling on the manual. Price was a factor, but as a performance car I just didn't see what joy the DSG brings.
It does bring lots of convenience and I'm sure that in a straight line, whilst I'm slotting cogs, the DSG will gap me. The DSG is faster and more economical and more convenient, but for driving joy when cracking on... Has to be 3 pedals for me.
I think Porsche agree with me... The 911 R - built for joy and not laptimes or lazy performance - comes with a stick. The GT3 'ultimate performance' and Turbo 'the grand tourer' - autos.
But it is nice to have a choice. I've had autos before and I'm not a Luddite. But I picked the car for a bit of fun in a practical shape and this time I thought that the manual shifter added to that. That manuals are a minority these days probably means that I'm out of sync, but there is not a bone in my body that wants DSG*.
*Ask me again when I've spent 3 hours crawling around the M25...