cap_scarlet
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- 20 Mar 2009
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Ok, fellow PDK'ers - you may have seen my other post about the problems I have had with the PDK but now that it seems to be working I want to get others views and opinions becasue quite frankly whilst I was initially impressed, I now find it increasingly irritating and am finding myself switching to manual. what are others views?
Here are my main gripes.
1. When cold the change is very jerky and reluctant to change down often needing a firm push on the accelertor which results in it dropping 2-3 gears and revving the nuts off it - not good when cold.
2. Also the PDK generally selects a higher gear than one might with a manual, this means that sometimes when, for example, pulling onto a roundabout and needing a bit of instant go, there is none (because the car is effectively in the wrong gear).
3. Linked to the above problem, when cruising behind traffic and then looking for an overtake there is a definite hesitation when you go for the kickdown which is a little unsettling.
4. When cruising at high speed (on the autobahn) say over 220 kmh, the PDK will not automatically select 7th (you have to select it manually).
I guess I need to try another one to see if "they all go that" but I am beginning to wish I had bought a manual.
Interesting my wife has an Audi Q5 (3.0 ltr diesel) which has a 7 speed DSG box and that is absolutely fantastic, instant go whenever you need it.
Here are my main gripes.
1. When cold the change is very jerky and reluctant to change down often needing a firm push on the accelertor which results in it dropping 2-3 gears and revving the nuts off it - not good when cold.
2. Also the PDK generally selects a higher gear than one might with a manual, this means that sometimes when, for example, pulling onto a roundabout and needing a bit of instant go, there is none (because the car is effectively in the wrong gear).
3. Linked to the above problem, when cruising behind traffic and then looking for an overtake there is a definite hesitation when you go for the kickdown which is a little unsettling.
4. When cruising at high speed (on the autobahn) say over 220 kmh, the PDK will not automatically select 7th (you have to select it manually).
I guess I need to try another one to see if "they all go that" but I am beginning to wish I had bought a manual.
Interesting my wife has an Audi Q5 (3.0 ltr diesel) which has a 7 speed DSG box and that is absolutely fantastic, instant go whenever you need it.
