Some advice please.

Danny · 24-09-2010, 07:47 PM

Hi guys,

Its almost that time where I will be thinking of selling the Renault. As perfect as it has been, I'm just shocking with vehicles, and lose ineterst. 4 years of ownership of the Clio is now my record and it's a credit to the wonderful fun, quick little thing it is.

That aside, I'm after some advice. See, I am very close to putting in an order for a VW Golf R DSG (sorry guys, but i'm in no way interested in the Focus RS). I've heard so many fantastic things about the DSG, however I've never had an auto car as my "fun" weekender. I've test driven a DSG and loved the blip on kickdown, the quick changes, the popping fart on the upchange, and the paddles which change the instant you touch them. But I am not sure if that was novelty or not.

I love the fact that DSG is nearly .5 to a whole second quicker than manual (even with experienced drivers) and that DSG has launch control for flawless launches (which may be a godsend in an AWD turbo) and better economy. MOTOR mag pulled a 5.3 0-100 time in the DSG which is pretty great (along with an APS package for around $8-900 that has them doing mid 4's to 100), coupled with the fun of the paddles and the quicker times it is capable of, I find myself struck with a dilemma; Is that worth losing that thrid pedal? I have owned manuals right from the begininng. The utes are both 6 speed auto and they are fine as I work out of them and tow trailers, but they still are not a great kick to drive spiritedly (mainly due to not being able to drop a clutch, which in a AWD vehicle wont do a great deal anyway). DSG is also $1500 on top of the RRP.

Whose had experience here? All I had was the ole 20 minute test drive at Sth Yarra Dub, and was very impressed. However was it just 20 minutes of novelty that will wear off, and I will find myself wishing I had gotten the manual even for its lesser figures? That is what I am worried about.

Also, anyone here know of the FF equivalent for VW owners? I'm not sure what the most popular Dub forum in australia is.

Cheers all.

-Danny