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The term “Automatic” generally when people think a car is automatic it is a torque converter transmission which works using hydraulic fluid and centrifugal forces to drive that fluid out into fins which then connect the gearbox to the fly wheel hence when you take your foot off the brake the car begins moving forward immediately and you can control this movement with brake pressure A DCT/DSG/PDK/Dual clutch is all the same just branded differently That essentially is two manual gearbox stuck together, one clutch for odd gears and one for even gears the clutches pressure is controlled based on brake pedal pressure and a host of other variables hence when you remove your foot off the brake there is a slight delay before the car starts moving as that is when the car know to release the clutch pedal and engage the gearbox. In traffic and in uphill situations the load is greater on the gearbox so this is why “creeping” is very bad for a DSG as you are essentially dragging your clutch as you would in a manual if you were to keep the clutch at its bite point and use the brake to keep the car moving or stationary
Very informative video thanks,I am about to take ownership of a 2.0 auto DSG Diesel VW CC from 2008 so will be interesting to see how it handles everyday driving.I would likely be able to do a bit of Intervention if acceleration is required all of a sudden I would expect?
A very good review of DCT. Just to add if I may two other drawbacks of DCT from my experience. 1. the gearbox tends to hestitate at roundabouts and junctions and does not like to be hurried. Its not very good for quick smooth takeoffs and the car can wheelspin at times. 2. The car tends to jerk in the 1st gear providing very uncomfortable driving experience. In my opinion DCT is not suited for regular city and town driving which is why I rate torque convertors very high as they provide the best allround experience and there is no match to it for refinement and smooth gear changes. Modern torque convertors are brilliant in that there are so fuel efficient like the one in my Vitara. Of course DCT experience will vary in different cars but from my experience it has its limitations in town and city driving and you can't use creep function like you do with torque convertor gearbox as it will wear out the clutch plates and can cause expensive repair work.
I've got the 2011 evo 1.4 petrol 77 horsepower got the car very cheap is totally s*** totally underpowered a lot of Road noise coming into the cabin Bluetooth connectivity is quite interesting that all about the car is the Bluetooth better buy the Corsa or the Ford.
I have one. Will never let go of it. Too much fun. Did change the rubbers (motor mounts and suspension) to polyurethane and the shocks to Kone. It doesn't torquesteer anymore and gets the power down really nice. It's at least as fast as the latest gen Golf R, since I've been playing with some recently, and an R is 4WD. It has received a little love under the bonnet. It's a really nice sleeper and it's more than plenty fast. It was my daily driver until a year ago. I bought another car for commuting since the MPS is totally bonkers and really it's a keeper.
Okay, the guy is a moron. He has no understanding of how the logic gate in a dsg works. If you're in daily driver mode ( I call mine dr Jekyll) It's going to short shift when you're not putting the throttle down, because that's what you're asking for. If you run the throttle halfway to the floor you'll get a normal shift pattern. If you bury it, you'll get a sport shift pattern. Could this be any more simple. The faults in a dsg become apparent when you mess with the logic ( downshifting while accelerating close to the midrange. up shifting while decelerating etc.) The fact that he doesn't address any of these issues means he has no clue how it works, or any experience with the box.
The problem of entering into any experiment with your conclusion already worked into your hypothesis is you will always find a conclusion to support your theory.
Brilliant little motors, I think they actually still look quite fresh and sharp as well. This one in particular sounds lovely, throaty without sounding offensively loud and nicely balanced with induction roar. Also, 6.7s to 60mph is respectably quick!
Thanks for the comment and agreed that it’s quite a good little car. Having gone through a few BMWs and Porsches since, the simplicity and honest nature of the little Rover is quite appealing.
Interesting but why do we have to listen to all that background noise. would have been a better presentation to give the talk and only .add the car bits when required. Not a well thought out presentation.
It's like your little brother pulling the wheel to the sides while you're driving. Not to dangerous but to keep in check. Also, it gives you something to do behind the wheel
Sorry if it's been addressed....but can you leave it on automatic 24-7 and not damage trans....I know I'd be losing fun factor but I care most about least amount of maintenance
i've got a 2003 E Class 270 CDI Avantgarde with the sports and convienience pack. The 5 cillinder engine are known as well as de 320 all unbreakable :) mine has got 410000 kms on it, and looks new, drives like new. in our S211 club they are driving with 987000 km's
It's not so much the clutch or the gearbox. It's more the dual mass flywheel. They are not as strong as they should be. I've had 2 failures and it always toasts the clutch.
We have two, a 2002 and a 2015 punto lounge, for 3 average weeks wages in NZ you can by a lounge model with 60k on it. Apart from cam belts tires and servicing , that's it, ours have never had a problem,long or short trips, the 2001 is approaching 200k. Can't beat them for price V km travelled.
