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Currently have a 68 plate SEL 150hp 4x4 manual 5 seat with 71k on the clock and pondering switching it before the miles creep up too much - I do 20-25k per year. How does the 150 DSG compare to the manual - read some stuff that says it might be a bit sluggish and the 200hp is a better bet? I have found a lower trim newer model with most of the SEL goodies specced on, but it doesnt have the Drive Mode Select. I do use that on my current kodiak, mostly driving in eco but switching to 'sport' for quiet country A roads and 'norma'l for going up and down the A9 if there's traffic for overtaking. How do cars without the Drive Model Select relate to those with it - are they set to 'normal', so the DMS gives you sport & eco options, or are they set to Sport so DMS gives you the two lower options? Would steering wheel paddles make any difference?