DSG preselect gear indicator. Useful? Possible?
02-04-2006, 10:15 AM
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Speed-Lose-whatever, the Dam Stupid Gearbox is LESS ACCURATE than manual
Try the "touch yourself" test on the upshift for me, will ya?
Lemme know your results. "I gots ta know".
Lemme know your results. "I gots ta know".
02-04-2006, 10:25 AM
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DSG will still pwn you on every shift. I'd be willing to bet that it takes you longer to
clutch in, wait for the revs to drop, shift, clutch out than it would for someone with dsg to tap the paddle and wait for the tranny to shift. Now try doing this for each and every shift repeatedly. The actual shift times for DSG are untouchable.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a3/msgs/39193.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a3/msgs/39193.phtml</a</li></ul>
02-04-2006, 10:31 AM
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DSG is fantastic at bringing an excellent level of shifting capability to the untrained driver
whom otherwise is used to shifting the automatic gear lever from reverse to drive.
I like it and I think its an awesome technology but I still like having a manual for tracking because I want to improve my driving skill not just be amazed by how well the car does my work for me.
I like it and I think its an awesome technology but I still like having a manual for tracking because I want to improve my driving skill not just be amazed by how well the car does my work for me.
02-04-2006, 10:43 AM
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Re: DSG is fantastic at bringing an excellent level of shifting capability to the untrained driver
That's a good point. If someone wants to truly improve their driving skills manual would be the way to go.
On a side note, I do wish Audi was offering the DSG on the S4! Maybe have to wait 'til 2008 for that monster.
On a side note, I do wish Audi was offering the DSG on the S4! Maybe have to wait 'til 2008 for that monster.
02-04-2006, 07:32 PM
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"pwn" me, does that mean "make me wait for the electronics to work"? Then I agree.
You can move the manual lever out of gear at the same time pushing clutch pedal, slipping in to next up or down gear and engage clutch real fast, and should the need arise to adjust that time to meet a point on the road, a manual allows that. I have driven manual for years and it is more ACCURATE than my DSG.
Also note the unreliability of the location of the paddles whilst turning the steering wheel
"Oops, I meant to go up not down and didn't realize the wheel was turned 180 degrees! " Real slow shift engagement there!
Also note the unreliability of the location of the paddles whilst turning the steering wheel
"Oops, I meant to go up not down and didn't realize the wheel was turned 180 degrees! " Real slow shift engagement there!