Just thinking about what's inside, seems a CVT would have more durability
problems that a DSG.
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On Jul 25, 2012 1:43 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Just thinking about what's inside,
seems a CVT would have more
durability problems that a DSG.
Subaru's CVT in the Justy had a bad reputation twenty years ago, but I
haven't heard any anecdotal evidence either way about more
Seems like the weak link in the CVT would be the cones and belts if that's
what they're still using. Depending on how accessible they are, the CVT
might be easier and cheaper to fix than the DSG for a DIYer.
Gerry
On Jul 25, 2012 1:43 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Just
On 23/07/2012 7:45 PM, OK Don wrote:
DSG = direct shift transmission. It's a dual clutch electronically
controlled manual transmission. You can drive it like an automatic, or
flick the shifter sideways and its like a very fast standard.
On Jul 23, 2012 7:07 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net
On Jul 24, 2012 9:00 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 23/07/2012 7:45 PM, OK Don wrote:
DSG = direct shift transmission. It's a dual clutch electronically
controlled manual transmission.
That is beginning to sound to me,
like a car that one does not want to
keep beyond the
On 24/07/2012 11:21 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote:
On Jul 24, 2012 9:00 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 23/07/2012 7:45 PM, OK Don wrote:
DSG = direct shift transmission. It's a dual clutch electronically
controlled manual transmission.
That is beginning to sound to me,
like a
Exactly - that's why I bought a new one, to take reasonalbe care of it, and
see how long it will last. There is a 50k or 60k maintenance point where
the tranny fluid (whatever it is) is replaced. I've read that the clutch
plates typically need to be replaced between 70k and 100k miles. I expect
On Jul 22, 2012 6:58 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
AMEN Brothr! That was one of my
gripes - no 4Motion with the TDI here.
It does have a transverse engine, but
I don't detect any torque steering. It's
a very well behaved car. Test drive
one.
I will, but I'm still disappointed that
I'm equally impressed with the DSG tranny - really cool technology that's
transparent unless you play with the shifter.
On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Alex Chamberlain
apchamberl...@gmail.comwrote:
On Jul 22, 2012 6:58 PM, OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
AMEN Brothr! That was one of my
On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:56:09 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm equally impressed with the DSG tranny - really cool technology
that's transparent unless you play with the shifter.
So what does 'DSG' mean?
How is the technology really cool?
What happens when you play with the shifter?
DSG = direct shift transmission. It's a dual clutch electronically
controlled manual transmission. You can drive it like an automatic, or
flick the shifter sideways and its like a very fast standard.
On Jul 23, 2012 7:07 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:56:09 -0500
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