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08-22-2009, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MB,Aug 22 2009, 05:13 PM
A mate had one and said do not touch the auto with a bargepole. The manual is superb.
The reviews I've read said the new DSG was superb.I love the look of the Edition Mike - go for it
08-22-2009, 12:31 PM
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Mate said he sold it purely because the DSG was so bad, and bought an RS4 (which was then taken from him forcibly with a baseball bat!)
Porblem seems to be that when flooring it from a junction or roundabout, quite often nothing happens. A tweak to the software did nothing either.
Not an isolated incident it seems.
Porblem seems to be that when flooring it from a junction or roundabout, quite often nothing happens. A tweak to the software did nothing either.
Not an isolated incident it seems.
08-22-2009, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MB,Aug 22 2009, 08:31 PM
Mate said he sold it purely because the DSG was so bad, and bought an RS4 (which was then taken from him forcibly with a baseball bat!)
Porblem seems to be that when flooring it from a junction or roundabout, quite often nothing happens. A tweak to the software did nothing either.
Not an isolated incident it seems.
Porblem seems to be that when flooring it from a junction or roundabout, quite often nothing happens. A tweak to the software did nothing either.
Not an isolated incident it seems.
Strangley servicing for the DSG is significantly cheaper than the manual! Go figure.
08-22-2009, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Blurter,Aug 22 2009, 08:35 PM
Fair do's 
Not TC cutting in then?
Not TC cutting in then?
08-22-2009, 03:02 PM
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The SMGII suits the CSL on track but not so much on the road.
And it's not the most reliable of boxes.
But the new DCT (ie BMW's 2 clutch system) is a completely new system.
People love the PDK system, but I hated it in the Cayman.
And it's not the most reliable of boxes.
But the new DCT (ie BMW's 2 clutch system) is a completely new system.
People love the PDK system, but I hated it in the Cayman.