I was wondering how often DSG users use the + - Manual selection?

I was wondering how often DSG users use the + - Manual selection?

If I had DSG I'd have it in that mode all the time. Not a fan of automatics but quite like DSG although I doubt I would go so far as to actually have it as I'd be worried that once it lost its novelty value I would get bored of it.

As a newbe here and also to Skoda, can you get the DSG on the Octavia vRS ?

Sorry if it's a daft question

As a newbe here and also to Skoda, can you get the DSG on the Octavia vRS ?

Sorry if it's a daft question

Nope. That would be treading on the toes of the Golf GTi.

If I had DSG I'd have it in that mode all the time. Not a fan of automatics but quite like DSG although I doubt I would go so far as to actually have it as I'd be worried that once it lost its novelty value I would get bored of it.

You are right it is not something i would consider using the whole time but the auto setting is sweet, the changes are very very smooth.

I just hope Skoda make a Superb estate with a big diesel lump and the DSG, I will be first in line!

I only ever tend to use it on the motorway to keep the car in 6th gear. If its in "D" the car tends to change down when you want to accelerate, which is quite unnecessary on a diesel.

Also use it after driving a manual too because my left arm feels twitchy otherwise

If I drove a car with DSG, I'd leave it in D for regular driving (around town and motorways) and then use tiptronic when having fun on the twisty stuff. Flappy paddles would make it perfect

Chris

I only ever tend to use it on the motorway to keep the car in 6th gear. If its in "D" the car tends to change down when you want to accelerate, which is quite unnecessary on a diesel.

Also use it after driving a manual too because my left arm feels twitchy otherwise

That's interesting, I really have to boot the go pedal to make it change down on the motorway.

Scooby, I agree the twisty bits are more fun in manual the only problem is the gearbox is connected to the estate version and therfore the staying on the road is not so easy when driving the twisty stuff at full pelt. Its great in a straight line though. NO mods are allowed in Spain,:thumbdwn: I cant even change to 18's from 16's so i have to live with it.

That's interesting, I really have to boot the go pedal to make it change down on the motorway.

I think i've got a digital right foot - its either on or off

keep mine in auto most of the time - don't find it the least bit boring and it make the car so easy to drive, even on the twisty bits!

I do knock it into manual occasionally as I find it tends to hold a lowere gear a bit too long or drop too quickly when going up long inclines, particulary when carruing a car full of passangers.

I voted never I see no point in having an auto box if you are not going to use the thing mainly in auto mode apart from the wasting of my money to buy it.

One can be pernickety and say that the auto does not do this or that, but I bet if you ran test against the two modes you will find in most cases the auto mode will invariably come out on top.

Also in my neck of the woods there is not a lot of road space where one can indulge in being a boy racer so why flap your left arm around when it can comfortably hang on the wheel?

Great gearbox works well although it can sometimes be a bit fierce in first gear shift, but the rest is nice and smooth, hit downshift and you are pushed into the seat back, now that can not be bad even for the speed freaks.

Also in my neck of the woods there is not a lot of road space where one can indulge in being a boy racer so why flap your left arm around when it can comfortably hang on the wheel?

Here's one example. If I'm looking to overtake something, I'll want to put it in an overtaking gear before I begin the overtake, rather than pulling out and relying on kick down to find me what it thinks is an appropriate gear (which will invariable take longer). I also don't want it changing gear mid corner which could unsettle the car's balance.

It all comes down to driving style and why you bought an auto. If you bought one cos you're lazy then by all means leave it in D, but if you bought it for the best of both worlds then it seems a shame not to use it in all the modes it has

Chris

Here's one example. If I'm looking to overtake something, I'll want to put it in an overtaking gear before I begin the overtake, rather than pulling out and relying on kick down to find me what it thinks is an appropriate gear (which will invariable take longer). I also don't want it changing gear mid corner which could unsettle the car's balance.

It all comes down to driving style and why you bought an auto. If you bought one cos you're lazy then by all means leave it in D, but if you bought it for the best of both worlds then it seems a shame not to use it in all the modes it has

Chris

I agree, when driving normally I use drive, When I want more control I use manual and there is always the Sport mode which I think is a bit harsh (need more than 140HP to really utilise it)

I also take objection to the insinuation that the manual setting is just for boy racers, its a bloody Skoda estate mate. If you are looking to knock boy racers hang out in the Fabia 2.0 club for 5 minutes :P DSG is wasted on you (and you did waste the money by the way) methinks.

In my opinion, th DSG is the best all roung gearbox. It is smooth and reliable and actually changes gear faster than most people could in a manual (that's not a challenge!). It is however a less engaging drive but if you are after a more relaxing experience then nothiong beats the DSG. I went for it because i tend to get carried away in high powered cars (span a TVR twice!) and it has changed my driving style for the better. I can still have fun when i want to and the road permits it safely though and the DSG obliges every time!

To answer the question i use my DSG when climbing or descending a hill in traffic or for slow forwards manuvering. If used properly it is very effective but i do agree with the earlier comments about how amazing the drive mode is, it's virtually impossible to tell it's changed gear unless you look at the dash display.

I am a very happy Octavia DSG owner and wouldn't change it.

I use Drive most of the time, although I do sometimes manually nudge it up a gear.

The only time I really use the manual mode is when towing, because it can sometimes change down a bit too readily, and takes a long time to change back up. I found that if I manually nudged it back up a gear and put it back to auto it would be happy to stay there, it was just sometimes very reluctant to do it itself. Now I usually just leave it in manual all the time when towing. The rest of the time D works fine.

Never. Coming from a Toyota Starlet automatic, I'm used to drive without having to think about a gearbox. Unlike the automatic gearbox in the Starlet, the DSG in "D" mode does exactly what I want. I never feel the need to use the Sport or Manual mode.

Rarely, mainly for slow speed crawl in 1st in a narrow driveway, which is bounded by high walls, onto a footpath. I want very tight control of my speed. DSG tends to change up to 2nd which results in moving quicker, even at idle.

Also use Sport mode on difficult roundabout junctions where I need to move off smartly. No proof that its any quicker, just feels more confident not changing up so early. Kickdown and S mode gives a very quick takeoff.

Most times DSG does the job as well as, or better than, I could.

Slightly surprised at how long it hangs on to 6th gear when climbing hills - I would have changed down earlier - but it copes, no problem - although vibration can build up and its quieter to change down to 5th.

Slightly surprised at how long it hangs on to 6th gear when climbing hills - I would have changed down earlier - but it copes, no problem - although vibration can build up and its quieter to change down to 5th.

I note you drive a 2.0 TDi, I finf the opposite in my 1.9 tdi - it change down sooner than I would like, so i use the "manual" shift on these occasions

I leave it in auto almost all the time. On country roads, I often use the manual settings, for control. I put it briefly into manual (and knock it down a couple of ratios) for engine braking (e.g. entering an underpass). I only use sports mode when joining a motorway -- it does help my DSG 140 get up to c. 70 by the end of the slip lane.