by "K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
Published 09/05/2017 at 19:00
by "K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
Published 09/05/2017 at 19:00
Tags: golf r
STARS: 6
Launch control with DSG is super fun. It’s actually decent on gas, much to my surprise, and farting shifts will never get old. It’s an ideal car for exploring Detroit, as I’ve experienced!
I don’t think I’d like this car with a manual as I did with the DSG. It just felt right.....until someone has to pony up the money for that DSG maintenance.
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
09/05/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 0
My dealer quoted that the DSG transmission service would be cheaper than a torque converter service, although it is more frequent and would be the same over 100k miles. I think there may be some other cost in the life of the DSG, though.
"Matsayz" (matsayz)
09/05/2017 at 20:52, STARS: 0
Never keep a VW that long unless it’s a bus/van. These mk5/6/7's are to be used and traded in for a new one
"StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8" (stndibnz1)
09/06/2017 at 07:58, STARS: 0
Please, do tell what the hell is a “torque converter service”? Because those are pretty much good for the life of the car....
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
09/06/2017 at 08:31, STARS: 0
I mean transmission fluid flush, sorry for not being clear.
"StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8" (stndibnz1)
09/06/2017 at 08:42, STARS: 0
Ha ok, that makes a hell of a lot more sense.
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
09/06/2017 at 08:48, STARS: 0
It looks like the wisdom of the internet says that the clutches will last more than 200,000 miles, although the dual mass flywheel (DMF) may need to be replaced about 200k for the DSG dual clutch gearbox.
"StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8" (stndibnz1)
09/06/2017 at 09:15, STARS: 1
Yea, clutches in an auto trans should last a long time as there are more of them to take the torque/heat of each shift.