nycdookieee
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- Location
- Brooklyn
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Manual withdrawal..
- Thread starter nycdookieee
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Mr. Perkins
Suck it Trebek
- Location
- ATX
Do you just miss being able to rev the engine in neutral, like waiting at a stoplight or when you drive below an underpass?
nyc
As a hardcore stick-shift guy myself I think you bring up a fair point, and one that I have considered myself. I am looking at it as "something different" whether good or bad. It is nice to have some "new technology" in a car. And I look forward to experimenting with it. After the test drive I was very impressed and the paddle option was a lot of fun for me. I will look forward to driving it, I can tell.
However, my R32 is my DD and the option to drive it in full automatic mode is appealing when you are stuck in Chicago stop-n-go traffic for 3-4 hours everyday. If I want my true shifting fix then I have other cars to satisfy that. If the R32 was my only car, or I did not have to commute everyday, I would probably be looking at a 6spd.
As a hardcore stick-shift guy myself I think you bring up a fair point, and one that I have considered myself. I am looking at it as "something different" whether good or bad. It is nice to have some "new technology" in a car. And I look forward to experimenting with it. After the test drive I was very impressed and the paddle option was a lot of fun for me. I will look forward to driving it, I can tell.
However, my R32 is my DD and the option to drive it in full automatic mode is appealing when you are stuck in Chicago stop-n-go traffic for 3-4 hours everyday. If I want my true shifting fix then I have other cars to satisfy that. If the R32 was my only car, or I did not have to commute everyday, I would probably be looking at a 6spd.
nycdookieee
Ready to race!
- Location
- Brooklyn
let me also add that everyday that i drive it in M, be it with the paddles or the shifter, i find it more and more engaging. i agree that its very responsive and a blast.
i spent most of my time on local roads too. didnt meant to sound like i was complaining.....but i just get that feeling you know?
i spent most of my time on local roads too. didnt meant to sound like i was complaining.....but i just get that feeling you know?
WakeHead
WakeHead
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
- Car(s)
- 2008 R32 #0146
I don't have any of these issues. My daily is a manual GTI VR6. :happyanim:
dstyle
Ready to race!
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
borrow a friends car go for a 15minute blast, go through the gears and get it out of your system.
sparkstack
Ready to race!
- Location
- Naperville, IL
- Car(s)
- 2008 .:R32
Or request a stick shift loaner when you take it for a service...
zevion
UNM0DERAT0R
I never thought I'd say this, but the DSG has me wanting nothing else. I love it, and I was as die hard for manual as anyone before the R32. But I can see how you might feel as you do. However, my right foot IS itching for another 150 HP though. That turbo kit is starting to look good to me. Funny thing is, the DSG may become the weak link when it comes to big HP (I've heard mixed reports on this).
GTI-HaPpY
HaPpY TurBo
- Location
- cali, frisko
- Car(s)
- 08' golf GTI
do i havent really driving any other cars beside my GTI lately so when i moved my dad's car the other day i turned it on.. wheres the clutch? put it in drive and dont even need to press nuttin beside the breaks.. it was weird lol
maxmonster
Account Suspended
- Location
- Upland/La Mirada, CA
- Car(s)
- VW GTI
i sorta new to stick... and as i am a broke or nearly broke college student, my gti is my only car. pretty much every week i can bet my life that i will hit traffic on tuesday, thursday, and friday ( going to work, coming back from work, and going home after work on fridays) i was getting pretty good with my dads truck but i still didnt want to just all of a sudden stall on the freeway one day. ill be honest my left foot does want to feel that clutch pedal sometimes when im shifting. but hey... dsg is pretty fun too.