Is your Mk6 a DSG or manual?

[Machine]

I drove an MX-5 across the state of Montana in 1997 or 98, redlining it the whole way at 200km/hr. Took me 2 hours.

[Tom87]

My daughters 1.4 Swift is more fun to drive than my MKV GTI was

Swifts are probably more reliable too.

but they're definitely not as nice to drive a GTI.

Fun vs nice....hmm

[SilvrFoxX]

We had MX5s on fleet a few years ago, and I took one whenever one was available. Sure, a hoot to drive, but so impractical as a DD

Couldn't agree more, the missus was looking at the Swift Sports etc etc but we have the Golf and a Peoplemover so I suggested she get the most impracticable fun driving car she wanted ... MX ticks all those boxes

[Arnold]

Many (the naive/inexperienced) fail to realise that the fun factor in driving can be achieved in cars with far less "credibility" than a numbed down, jack of all trades/master of none, bloated, warm hatch (GTI)

As I said, I enjoy having a range of cars to drive, auto, DSG and manual

I wasn't in the market for an MX5 when I was buying my GTI or the R but it has much more fun factor to drive than either (SF will agree), not because it is manual but because of the dynamics.

Edit - clarification ....

Without being any more condescending than absolutely necessary, your post will help many people reappraise what gives a car the "fun factor" and perhaps save them from their naivety and inexperience, hopefully before it is too late.

Most of us aren't as lucky as you to have a veritable car yard at close hand and from which to sample a range of cars on a daily basis and so appreciate your taking the time out from driving them to share your experience.

That a $50,000 RWD Japanese roadster such as the MX5 can be more fun to drive than a GTI or even an R will come as welcome news to any naive or inexperienced fun seekers tempted to drop $40,000 on a GTI or even more on an R.

A thoughtful and illuminating post, Candyman, my only surprise being that I've been able to praise it before SilvrFoXX chimed in.

[Arnold]

The best situation is the one that CW has outlined, have a mix of transmissions in the garage. The rants about one being better than another is just mind numbing

Oops, apologies, SilvrFoXX, you already had . . .

[Machine]

Without being any more condescending than absolutely necessary, your post will help many people reappraise what gives a car the "fun factor" and perhaps save them from their naivety and inexperience, hopefully before it is too late.

Most of us aren't as lucky as you to have a veritable car yard at close hand and from which to sample a range of cars on a daily basis and so appreciate your taking the time out from driving them to share your experience.

That a $50,000 RWD Japanese roadster such as the MX5 can be more fun to drive than a GTI or even an R will come as welcome news to any naive or inexperienced fun seekers tempted to drop $40,000 on a GTI or even more on an R.

A thoughtful and illuminating post, Candyman, my only surprise being that I've been able to praise it before SilvrFoXX chimed in.

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Good on ya, Arnold. You're my hero!

[Candyman]

Is your Mk6 a DSG or manual?

Most of us aren't as lucky as you to have a veritable car yard at close hand and from which to sample a range of cars on a daily basis .

Kids are useful (incl the cars we have purchased for them),no luck involved, just good planning.

The rest of your post, refers to a post digging at brimmers, but no doubt you'll catch up. Machine hasn't, but not surprised, he still has issues defending a transmission type

[SilvrFoxX]

Without being any more condescending than absolutely necessary, your post will help many people reappraise what gives a car the "fun factor" and perhaps save them from their naivety and inexperience, hopefully before it is too late.

Most of us aren't as lucky as you to have a veritable car yard at close hand and from which to sample a range of cars on a daily basis and so appreciate your taking the time out from driving them to share your experience.

That a $50,000 RWD Japanese roadster such as the MX5 can be more fun to drive than a GTI or even an R will come as welcome news to any naive or inexperienced fun seekers tempted to drop $40,000 on a GTI or even more on an R.

A thoughtful and illuminating post, Candyman, my only surprise being that I've been able to praise it before SilvrFoXX chimed in.

Can I point out that you don't have to spend that amount of coin for fun, if you choose to visit a BRZ/FT86 forum they will be busy wax lyrical over how much fools like us that spend a wedge on an R will never have as much fun as they do for so little.

[Ideo]

Can I point out that you don't have to spend that amount of coin for fun, if you choose to visit a BRZ/FT86 forum they will be busy wax lyrical over how much fools like us that spend a wedge on an R will never have as much fun as they do for so little.

Pfft. E30 325i or a Pug 205 GTI 1.9 would provide more fun that a BRZ86 for a fifth of the price

[SilvrFoxX]

Was just pointing out fun doesn't have to have a high price tag.

[brimway]

Getting back on topic, I chose DSG because of the versatility it offers. Although there are times that I wish it was a real manual. I recently had the DSG tuned, what an amazing transformation.

[AdamD]

Back on topic please.

[golfy]

just because my wife can have fun of driving cabrio so opted for DSG
but i'm still loving my MK3 GOLF MANUAL

[Arnold]

The best situation is the one that CW has outlined, have a mix of transmissions in the garage. The rants about one being better than another is just mind numbing

Mmmm, except there are no rants in this thread and no one has said one transmission is better than the other, just people giving their reasons for choosing one transmission over the other. So there must be something else making your mind numb (but thanks for sharing), such as people giving cogent reasons for choosing a manual (useful for people still undecided) and the odd mention of words such as "mechatronics".

[Lucas_R]

Is your Mk6 a DSG or manual?

Just to further reinforce my decision to get a manual.....ive got my friends Mk5 GTI (90kms on the clock) stuck on my front lawn with presumably a failed mechatronics for the DSG.

The car has no forward or reverse drive, gears are flashing on the MFD, and the car cranks but only starts every now and then (but cranks for ages before it starts).

Tow truck to get it tomorrow and take it to the mechanic.