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05-02-2005, 05:36 PM
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You don't need to let off the brake! That's the beauty! Brake and downshift at the same time.
Drop throttle oversteer can be induced by backing off the gas or giving the brakes a tap suddenly during the initial turn-in. Have to practice that on a DSG car.
05-02-2005, 05:41 PM
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Thanks. I don't want to upset the balance, just lower the car.
I think that what is there to begin with, will work just fine - only it's too tall.
True, the aftermarket will supply options. Will cross that bridge when I come to it. It will probably be a few thousand miles before I go looking hard. Just don't want warranty hassles or lease return hassles at the end.
True, the aftermarket will supply options. Will cross that bridge when I come to it. It will probably be a few thousand miles before I go looking hard. Just don't want warranty hassles or lease return hassles at the end.
05-02-2005, 05:46 PM
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I have experimented with that in GT4 a lot
some cars respond to it better than others (brake pre-turn in) depending upon how I configure their suspensions. My BMW 2002 turbo (360hp) takes kindly to it... some others dont.
05-02-2005, 06:14 PM
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Premium package - Sport package is mutually exclusive.
I wanted Sport, but thre was nothing close to basic in a manual.
Keep in mind that tires, brakes, and engine all need broken in before final judgement. I can tell you already that the Pirelli P6 is not ideal. It's not bad, just not ideal if you want to romp.
Keep in mind that tires, brakes, and engine all need broken in before final judgement. I can tell you already that the Pirelli P6 is not ideal. It's not bad, just not ideal if you want to romp.
05-02-2005, 06:24 PM
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As I've said before, the DSG is almost worth the price of admission for the A3.
That's the primary reason I bought it after the test drive. The power of the 2.0T in the lighter A3 also sold me.
The rest of the Audi-specific traits were just icing on the cake.
I am loving driving this DSG every chance I get. Like April said, charge into a corner with confidence that you'll be getting out of it in full power with no loss of power and no jerky motions caused by working the 3 pedals. Using the DSG paddles is just sheer bliss!
The rest of the Audi-specific traits were just icing on the cake.
I am loving driving this DSG every chance I get. Like April said, charge into a corner with confidence that you'll be getting out of it in full power with no loss of power and no jerky motions caused by working the 3 pedals. Using the DSG paddles is just sheer bliss!
05-02-2005, 06:29 PM
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None. Purely marketing from what I can tell. One is luxury oriented and the other sport.
Dealers just don't know how to order cars yet.
BTW, Drew will be ordering my V6
BTW, Drew will be ordering my V6
05-02-2005, 07:18 PM
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DSG v Manual
Do you regret not getting DSG? I was leaning towards DSG because I commute on the highway and often end up in stop and go traffic. As a rule I hate autos but I drove DSG and I liked it. I then dove the stick and it was more involving and fun. Light clutch, precise shifter, bags of un and $1400 less. Then I read the forum and start second guessing myself. Its tough to get comfortable with a new transmission in a short test drive.