rjpetit

I have <2 yrs driving experience and very little manual experience. I've been driving my 3.2 since Dec. '03 and love it. I'm curious as to what advantage, if any, does a manual have over the DSG?

I know some people just like the feel/involvemnet of the manual. I'm also aware of the issue with the US DSG not holding redline long enough/upshifting too early (mostly on the track). Are there other difference? Things you can do with a manual you can't do with the DSG?

AchTTung--Vollgas

but that short time in the car made me realize that there is no way any manual transmission could hope to match its shifting speed. I still like rowing my own out of habit, but I was very impressed.

Gray_TT_2003

Like the DSG doing auto upshifts at redline, and launching. :-) that is always fun.

javedikian

I would get it if preented the option

Pros for DSG:
1 great in trafic
2 faster shift times
3 very close to manual when required

Cons:
1 you don't feel 'one' with the car
2 shifting 5th to 1st on a turn feels more natural with a manual

esmith

had a long time getting used to not shifting, but now that I am I don't know I want to go back, but would if DSG was not available.
On the track the DGG goes all the way to redline in S mode, but for regular driving it doesn't, nor with autox, it's not pushed to the limit.
Besides who can bet 30+ MPG in the city?