Ive had a 20 jetta tdi for 12,000 miles, on the whole i rather like. Theres a choice of sixspeed manual and sixspeed automatic dsg transmissions, the latter offering normal and sport modes, and quickacting flappy paddles on the. With firm control, the golf gti can stay level in corners and help maintain grip while managing to. There are plenty of cars that make more power, even in this segment, but there truly is no need for more in a car this size and weight 1,397 kg unless it is. Golf gti edition 30 6 speed manual half leather xenon headlights bbs alloys flat bottom. Tiguan with slushbox tiptronic is sold only in america, in other countries like japan, australia, china and europe tiguan is sold only with dsg or manual. A compact performance car is judged based on its engine. I tested both the manual and dsg prior to purchasing my mk7 r and found the wife found the dsg to be a little more suited to our needs considering the wife occasionally wants to have a steer. By tapping on a link or accept, you agree to our and our partners use of cookies and. Im not saying a dsg is better than a manual, as i love my rabbit and miatas manual. The dsg takes getting used to and does feel hesitant at first but. Search over 6600 listings to find the best local deals.
With the largest range of second hand volkswagen golf cars across the uk, find the right car for you. Its the instant gear changes that gets me and the noise when shifting up the box. Americas slushbox tiptronic transmision is like trasnmision from 1960s american cruisers it is of course newer transmision but works in the same way like cruisers from 1960s, it is. In conclusion, the dsg transmission makes the gti into the ultimate daily driver. Here for sale is a lovely example of a golf mk6 gti dsg in black.
See 29 results for 2012 golf 6 gti dsg for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from r 49 950. Personally i do not believe dsg costs that much to service as compared to tiptronicany other automatic transmission. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2012 volkswagen gti 4dr hb dsg autobahn at u. Must mention that im 19, in school, and this is my first volkswagen. Jun 17, 2011 golf gti manuelt gear vs golf gti dsg brutto film. Ich selbst habe sowohl handschalter also auch wie derzeit in meinem scirocco dgsgetriebe gefahren. This graph shows how average 2012 volkswagen golf prices change with mileage. I had a 2003 jetta tdi bought new that was a manual. Vw golf r dsg v manual video 12 may 2010 they main problem with the manual, in this rather pointless 060 exercise, is that second gear doesnt take you to 60, which is a bit odd. Once you get comfortable with their performance characteristics, its a pretty solid transmission. Dsg doesnt really have that problem and can handle the extra torque. With the largest range of second hand volkswagen golf cars across the uk, find the right car for.
Search from 23 volkswagen golf r cars for sale, including a used 2012 volkswagen golf r, a used 2012 volkswagen golf r 2door, and a used 2012 volkswagen golf r 4door. Rebuilt this whole thread, made it much simpler and from now on i will post what i do to it when i do it. If you have trouble with merging onto a highway with any stock vehicle made in the last decade and it has been properly maintained the problem isnt the car imo. The one hangup i had with this particular car was that it has a dsg. The gears didnt seem as close together in the manual as they were in the dsg so shifts felt more satisfying, like i was really helping the car along. It was a pleasure to drive, but i do get the disconnected sentiments some have posted about. Search from 23 volkswagen golf r cars for sale, including a used 2012 volkswagen golf r, a used 2012 volkswagen golf r 2door, and a. Although vws dsg dualclutch automated manual is a good, reasonably sporty automatic, it is still an automatic. Accelerating and shifting up through the gears is really impressive and good fun.
Automotive editor james riswick advocates sticking with the manual. The biggest drop in price of r 24 045 is observed for cars with a mileage between 150 000200 000 km compared to. A week ago i would of said manual all the way, but i bought a rocco gt with the dsg box on monday and its amazing. Cars with a mileage between 250 000300 000 km are the cheapest at r 161 088. I have a mk5 gt tdi manual and a mk6 gti dsg dsg every time for me. It can act exactly the way you want it to in any situation and its very smart. Once again we revisit the legendary golf gti, now better than ever thanks to a 220hp upgrade for the 2. Handling in the gti is light and quick, and the gti offers interior appointments that are more premium compared to other. Vw golf 6 gti dsg for sale, 2012 model, 88000km, r265000.
David zalstein and tony crawford tackle the question using one of the worlds best and most popular hothatches, the volkswagen golf gti. They shift up and down on there own, regardless of what the driver wants, even in manual mode. There are 23 offers now available for 2012 volkswagen golf vi gti 2. Our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. Plus here in the states its a little harder to find than the normal dsg based vehicles. The gti gets a unique leatherwrapped sport steering wheel with a racylooking flat bottom. Volkswagens dsg transmission makes it easy not to miss. The edmunds longterm 2015 volkswagen golf gti comes with the optional dsg automatic. Jul 22, 2014 which transmission is best, stick or paddles. The manual has better throttle response, but the clutch is typically german long. While the passat was a nice big family sedan, i wanted to drive something fun and sporty. Black volkswagen golf used cars for sale on auto trader uk. Manual transmissions are an absolute joy, but the dsg is capable of much more than you or me. With it, our longterm gti just feels like a slightly faster golf with a.
Considering a subaru wrx sti, ford focus rs, honda civic type r, mercedesamg gla45. Me, well i love it but i took a manual van because of availability and good price. I have a golf gti with dsg and think it is great and i do consider myself a real driver. The simplicity debate was one i had with my partner when we switched to dsg cars. For me i love the manual, its great, allows me control gives me a connection. So with all this in mind, lets meet our contenders. Dsg vans are generally a little harder to come by and of course are more expensive as the dsg gearbox carries a premium. View gumtree free online classified ads for 2012 golf 6 gti dsg and more in south africa. The gti also gets black side skirts, and 18inch wheels, which help visually lower it compared to the golf. Bilekspressen tester dsg gearkasse vs manuelt gearkasse produceret af brutto film.
Hi my girlfriend and i have decided to get a car and weve chosen to get a 2015 gti, but were not sure about the transmission. Thread includes what ive done, am doing and plan on doing. Our two test cars for the day will be a carbon steel grey manual and a tornado red dsg. But, then, i used the paddle shifters a few times, and, its like the best of both worlds. Dsg 6speed dualclutch automatic transmission with a manualshift. There is too much delay in taking off before it starts moving. Please read the ad phone calls only 2012 golf 6 gti 2l dsg engine and gearbox good fore sale as is. Does the golf gti edition 30 dsg have flappy paddles or. The added complexity isnt a fault, nor is it inferior, but by its very nature makes the unit necessarily more likely to fail than a simpler manual. Coming from a 5mt petrol car, though, the ratios still take some getting used to, and i. Manual opinions currently driving a mk vii gti with dsg. Having driven a manual for 30 years i still occasionally reach for the clutch pedal out of instinct.
The clutch and gear change in a manual g6 gti is effortless too, which will make heavy traffic a bit more bearable. As a vw mechanic for many years, all i can say is that in my experience, they seem to be very reliable. Volkswagens dsg transmission makes it easy not to miss the. The gearbox itself is better than the rubbery shifters you got from bmw or vw in the past, but its definitely not as precise and short as hondas 6. Dsg vs manual page 5 the volkswagen club of south africa. I have an 09 jetta tdi manual trans 45k miles and im considering trading it for a 10 jetta cup edition with dsg. That being said, i only want a miata even more now. Its faster 060 and more economical than a manual whilst being much more relaxing to drive. After buying a new 2012 vw passat in july 2012, i decided to trade it in for a new 2012 gti. Enter current mileage for most accurate info about this vehicle. By zach bowman for those who suffer a daily commute through heavy traffic, your vehicles braking system can bring thousands of pounds of metal, plastic and empty starbucks cups to a stop hundreds of times before you get to work. The dsg shifts faster than a human can, therefore the dsg has a faster 060 time than the manual. Although it changes little for 2012, and might seem a little dated when compared to.
Search new and used cars, research vehicle models, and compare cars, all online at. Full 3m matte military green vinyl wrap, roof left black oem gti tinted tails and reflectors window tint decal tinted side markers. I recently traded in my 20 volkswagen gti mk6 autobahn for a 2017. However, the dsg is totally different than the auto that i had. Dsg provides better fuel economy when compared to the other cars with regular automatic transmission and some manual transmission cars. I drive in rush hour traffic to and from work every weekday and i also needed a car my grandma could borrow sometimes and not destroy. For me i was almost on the fence bw choosing manual or dsg until i found out canadian dsg tdis dont come with the shifter paddle. Having driven manual only cars as daily drivers for over 22 years, i purchased a 12 gti autobahn dsg in july of this year. I was sad to see it go after 10 years, but it went to a good home before it i had a 2002 jetta tdi automatic. The minuses are cost both purchase price and ongoing maintenance costs.
With 3,420 used black volkswagen golf cars available on auto trader, we have the largest range of. Grey volkswagen golf used cars for sale on auto trader uk. I wanted a manual but was never a fan of the loose my opinion feel of vw and audi manuals this opinion formed from having owned a 2000 a4 avant 1. Dsg is essentially two manual transmissions in parallel and two. She felt the same as you about the potential costs and hassles if problems arise but my feeling is that simplicity if and when things go wrong is more than outweighed by the everyday simplicity of driving a car that doesnt need gear changes and gives you the simplest and smoothest possible ride. Well that was a long talk, but i say go with whatever you want, its your car, your the one whose. Front wheel drive, 2 door hatchback, compact cars 24 2011 mpg city 32 2011 mpg hwy other trims.
David zalstein and tony crawford tackle the question using one of the worlds best and most. That said, in manual mode, driven with the same process as a manual, it was fun, and the dsg farts are fantastic. Also, my girlfriend sort of knows how to drive manual but not comfortably enough to drive on the roads, so shes not 100% in and obviously cant be that she wants a stick. I drove one yesterday and was impressed with how quickly it got into 6th gear when driving conservatively. Volkswagen golf gti, 2000 v black hatchback, manual petrol. The dsg requires constant hydraulic pressure and the clutches are wet. One thing i will tell you is that it defiantly changes how you feel about driving. One negative thing i hear about manuals is that once you tune the engine your clutch will start to slip.
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