It is also very important as maintaining your transmission as recommended is required for warranty coverage on your transmission if you are submitting a warranty claim it is. I have had about 6 or 7 times now in the last 3 weeks my car would slip out of 1st or 2nd into neutral. The gti continues to embody the sporty, practical, and affordable hatchback concept. The tdi and manual transmission go together like peas and carrots. One of the main reasons i got a dsg box was due to the gear knob, on the manual box, looking as if it was straight out of halfords. Aug 06, 2017 as a vw mechanic for many years, all i can say is that in my experience, they seem to be very reliable. Dsg invariably wins 060 comparisons, thanks to launch control. If you have the means to get this upgrade, by all means get it as it offers a completely different experience. Volkswagen gti high mileage automatic transmissions may have shifting problems 65 reports. David zalstein and tony crawford tackle the question using one of the worlds best and most. Whether opting for the manual or dualclutch automated transmission, the 2.
Unless you are an expert who shifts perfectly every time its going to make the car quicker in day to day use too. Complete auto transmissions for volkswagen cc for sale ebay. Although i noticed a very small amount of jerkiness i thought it was less than i have noticed on a clutch manual transmission. While i think it is certainly a good idea that the 2015 volkswagen golf gti offers an automatic transmission option, there is absolutely. Volkswagens direct shift gearbox dsg is the worlds first dualclutch automated manual gearbox in a production car. High mileage automatic transmissions may have shifting. And while manual and dsg versions have the same combined. I should enjoy the convenience of the dsg automated manual transmission in our longterm 2015 volkswagen golf gti, but its idiosyncrasies drive me nuts and seem out of. I think it is hard to find a great automatic transmission shop and i am not sure they are ever right again after they go bad. While i think it is certainly a good idea that the 2015 volkswagen golf gti offers an automatic transmission option, there. The simplicity of a manual transmission sounds attractive. Common faults in the 6speed dsg automatic transmission.
Looking in to get a 2015 gti, but i am not sure if i should go with dsg or manual. Having driven a manual for 30 years i still occasionally reach for the clutch pedal out of instinct. Manual v dsg grapschknutsch 14th apr 2018 im very curious, why nobody compares acceleration with a certain rpm limit like staying below 3000 or 4000rpm. To see how frequently 2015 volkswagen golf rabbit gti problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The dsg transmission as per volkswagen has a recommended service interval of 40k miles. It was specced with a sixspeed manual gearbox, something that was more of a. Dsg may get round a track quicker but manual drivers may have. A dsgequipped golf r feels noticeably quicker off the line than the. Former automatic transmission repairer, current welder and hobbyist game developer. New polo gti manual is for purists iol news that connects.
And the 2015 volkswagen golf gti has a good manual gearbox. We already tested the 2015 gti with its standard sixspeed manual when the car launched last yearand liked it so much that we ordered our sassy white long. The capabilities that you get between normal drive mode, sport, manual shifting, etc. The transverse sixspeed dsg transmission, also known as dq250, is a dualclutch automatic transmission that is found in vehicles by a number of manufacturers. I tested both the manual and dsg prior to purchasing my mk7 r and found the wife found the dsg to be a little more suited to our needs considering the wife occasionally wants to have a steer. Our year with our newest longterm project car, a 2015 vw gti autobahn has just begun and trust us when we say itll go by fast. At gti international i went up against a stock manual gti in my stock dsg gti and i won. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 10 2015 golf gti models in palos hills. The two cars have the same power output which is 9kw more than the old polo gti but in the manual the torques been boosted by a whopping 70nm apparently the dualclutch dsg box cant. The worst complaints are transmission failure, transmission warning light on. Look a little closer and youll find nice extras like a rearview camera, leather seating surfaces, and a rocking fender premium audio system. I tested both the manual and dsg prior to purchasing my mk7 r and found the wife found the dsg to be a little more suited to our needs. Its shift times in automatic mode are faster than a manual transmission. The gear changing speed in the dsg is quick enough to compensate for the reduced torque.
These manufacturers include audi, volkswagen, skoda. Vws still busy showing concept versions of the mk7 gti, such as the more. I have a mk5 gt tdi manual and a mk6 gti dsg dsg every time for me. Dsg may get round a track quicker but manual drivers may have more fun doing it and vice versa. Volkswagen golf gti standard transmission 2016, manual transmission output shaft bearing by original equipment. But if you hit a dozen four way stops before you get out of your subdivision, youll hate this gearbox. Dsg is just a preferenceoptions and weather its better than manual or not is relative. Volkswagen gti transmission problems car forums at.
I thought i would still ask everyone if dsg is a way to go or a manual transmission. Dsg vs manual transmission golf gti launch control. Alright, so back when i was looking around i tried the mk6 and mk7 of both the gti and golf r, with a mix of the dsg and 6mt transmissions. Complete auto transmissions for volkswagen gti for sale ebay. This provides the driver the easeofdrive of a car equipped with an.
The golf r is a damn near perfect car except for its blasted dsg. My opinion is the dsg is a replacement to a manual while delivering amazing response. Truedelta 2015 volkswagen golf rabbit gti transmission. The clutch and shift lever have fairly light action, which keeps things lowkey in. I found the dsg to be very technically capable, quick, responsive, etc. Shop 2015 volkswagen golf gti vehicles for sale in palos hills, il at cars. Come find a great deal on used volkswagen golf gtis in your area today. Still, 45 years ago i was one of those idiots that thought just because i drove a manual transmission, everyone else should do, and they were somehow inferior for choosing an automatic because it was too easy. Volkswagen complete auto transmissions for volkswagen gti ebay.
Also, my girlfriend sort of knows how to drive manual but not comfortably enough to drive on the roads, so shes not 100% in and obviously cant be that she wants a stick. Learn about this problem, why it occurs, and how to fix it. I should enjoy the convenience of the dsg automated manual transmission in our longterm 2015 volkswagen golf gti, but its idiosyncrasies drive me nuts and seem out of character for vws hot hatch. With its frontwheeldrive layout, punchy engine and compact dimensions, the mk7 volkswagen golf gti is not only supremely competent, its also. Find used vw 2015 golf 7 gti dsg cars for sale gumtree cars. Sep 25, 2015 the optional dsg is brilliant despite the brake stutter and youll shift and react faster in everyday situations. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. As far as automatics go, i thought it was pretty smooth shifting. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 61 golf gti models in oak lawn. Either way, youre going to enjoy the gti immensely. Dsg transmission slipping gears 2012 vw gti transmission. Im not saying a dsg is better than a manual, as i love my rabbit and miatas manual. Hi my girlfriend and i have decided to get a car and weve chosen to get a 2015 gti, but were not sure about the transmission.
Looking for highquality replacement parts to restore the performance of your. Shop volkswagen golf gti vehicles for sale in oak lawn, il at cars. If the gti was my only car, im not 100% sure if id have the dsg. Volkswagen golf gti standard transmission 2015, manual transmission output shaft bearing by original equipment. This maintenance for your dsg trans is very important to ensure the reliability. Everyone says dsg is very good, but i guess i will have to test drive gti with dsg and see how i like it. Accelerating and shifting up through the gears is really impressive and good fun with the paddles. Truecar has over 1,410,548 listings nationwide, updated daily. Once it slipped out of 5th into neutral on the expressway. Jan 20, 2019 john is a fervent writer, gamer, and guitar lover. The manual also presents a higher official average fuel economy, using 6. I bet it will be even harder to repair a dsg when my car is 10 years old. If the dual clutch transmission is the resurrected phoenix then the manual transmission deserves a very fiery death. Jan 04, 2016 because the dsg is a dualclutch transmission, it can have the next gear preselected and spinning ready for the gear shift.