Just bought a VW T28 with DSG automatic gear box..been driving for 40,years..first time automatic..used to find my old Transporter was difficult when going from 5th to 6th gear..also excellent simple explanation too. Thanks..
The dsg is actually around 5-6mpg less than the manual version on same spec But it is much nicer to drive and stuck in slow moving traffic jams is a blessing on your left leg.
After having had 2 dsg motors in the past 6 years I've no intention of going back to a manual. Hence our new transporter has one. The myth that they're uneconomical is a throwback to the days of torque converters and 3 speed boxes.
I never planned to have an automatic, but it turned out to be the only vehicle I could afford after a family member wrote my car off. Having ended up in one I’d never go back to manual. As it happens, after a disability hit, it turned out that an automatic became essential. It took a while to source my automatic VW t5.1, choice was definitely limited and I paid a premium for it, however it’s fabulous. So easy to drive, so smooth - and actually mpg is really remarkably good and compares favourably to those with a manual VW. It’s now got 150k miles on the clock and so far hasn’t put a piston wrong but I am aware when it does it will cost more, but that’s the price of having an automatic.
I am 71 years of age and have seen a lot of different versions of automatic gearboxes. I have always preferred a manual gearbox as I prefer to be in control and gives me more choice of gear I wish to use. Plus you get better mpg.
Ive been told my flywheel is on the way out but took it into VW under warranty and they are adamant it’s normal and if they investigate it’ll cost me £800 alone to then deny me. No real symptoms other than the noise when cold and in neutral. But I’m concerned if it does go it could damage the DSG box. Am I just over concerned or should I get it done out my own pocket? 49k on the clock so seems harsh they only last that long
Hi Dave. The flywheel shouldn’t need replacing until at least 100k miles but it also depends how the van has been driven historically. If VW say it doesn’t need replacing then it should be ok, but If the van is shuddering and making a noise when you accelerate in low gears then it may need doing.
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Just bought a VW T28 with DSG automatic gear box..been driving for 40,years..first time automatic..used to find my old Transporter was difficult when going from 5th to 6th gear..also excellent simple explanation too. Thanks..
The dsg is actually around 5-6mpg less than the manual version on same spec But it is much nicer to drive and stuck in slow moving traffic jams is a blessing on your left leg.
After having had 2 dsg motors in the past 6 years I've no intention of going back to a manual. Hence our new transporter has one. The myth that they're uneconomical is a throwback to the days of torque converters and 3 speed boxes.
I never planned to have an automatic, but it turned out to be the only vehicle I could afford after a family member wrote my car off. Having ended up in one I’d never go back to manual. As it happens, after a disability hit, it turned out that an automatic became essential. It took a while to source my automatic VW t5.1, choice was definitely limited and I paid a premium for it, however it’s fabulous. So easy to drive, so smooth - and actually mpg is really remarkably good and compares favourably to those with a manual VW. It’s now got 150k miles on the clock and so far hasn’t put a piston wrong but I am aware when it does it will cost more, but that’s the price of having an automatic.
I am 71 years of age and have seen a lot of different versions of automatic gearboxes. I have always preferred a manual gearbox as I prefer to be in control and gives me more choice of gear I wish to use. Plus you get better mpg.
It is certainly down to personal preference, I know a lot of people who prefer manual for the reasons you mentioned. Thanks for your comment.
Can I ask if it is possible to add hot water to a 2020 van that only has cold water? Thank you x
Ive been told my flywheel is on the way out but took it into VW under warranty and they are adamant it’s normal and if they investigate it’ll cost me £800 alone to then deny me. No real symptoms other than the noise when cold and in neutral. But I’m concerned if it does go it could damage the DSG box. Am I just over concerned or should I get it done out my own pocket? 49k on the clock so seems harsh they only last that long
Hi Dave. The flywheel shouldn’t need replacing until at least 100k miles but it also depends how the van has been driven historically. If VW say it doesn’t need replacing then it should be ok, but If the van is shuddering and making a noise when you accelerate in low gears then it may need doing.