Cornellian

Are there paddle shifters on the GTI? If so, can you post pics of it.... thanks!

DaveGS4

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Best of luck George, sorry to see you sell your GS. The GTI is a fun little car.

FIVEOHinNJ

^ What he said... The GTI is auto? I was like, WOWWWWW.... Trading in an 02 GS430 with 70K on the dash for a GTI that is AUTO?

Lexmex

I know a lot of guys at my track would like to have one of those VWs, as VW is still the most popular brand where I live.

aliti19

You guys obviously haven't driven or read ANY reviews of the VW/Audi DSG. I am the BIGGEST advocate of a manual on these types of cars. I would make fun of ANYONE buying a sports car with an auto.

Go read any major car magazine's review of the DSG (or better yet, drive one), then come back to me.

One example: http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...gti/index.html

aliti19

Thanks Dave! I'll still be on here all the time!

PRSUIT460

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I would never trade my GS for something like that even though I do miss having a fun driving car like that. The GTI is a fun car. I would like to have a R32 for a daily runner. Too bad you couldn't swing the GS430 and the GTI, that would have been sweet.

1993ES300x

what's up .. i also sold my Lexus ES 1993 and now a proud owner of a 2004 Audi A6 2.7T S-Line.. gotta love this car.. so much fun to drive and when the twin turbo kicks in.. it's bat out of hell.... can't wait to play in the snow..

bitkahuna

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I take it you've never driven the DSG? It's better than any manual, hands down.

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

aliti19 and 1993ES300x - congrats on your fun new rides!!!!

Besides the IS350, Lexus has a large lacking in the fun department.

Stage3

iTrader: (3)

Sweet pick up... I love the GTI and was even considering it when the life of my GS was up in the air. I like the plaid seats, but I'm with you on the black leather thing. Love the wheels! How do you like the DSG so far?

mavericck

Congratulations and welcome to the dark side.

Allen K

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+1 that tranny was the one thing that almost swayed me from the IS350 to the Audi A3

Seize

Congrats on the GTI

I agree, the DSG is awesome. My friend owns an MK5 GTI and I've driven it quite a few times, it really is quite a fun car to drive

whoster

people who bash on DSG...

are usually people who haven't driven with it...cuz even the most hardcore manual-transmission advocates (journalist or not) reach a conclusion that DSG is a GREAT transmission.