i currently have a VW GTI with the automatic DSG transmission. My car before that was a stick and i loved it but i got a really good deal on this current GTI. I must say, i miss having a stick, a lot. However, the DSG is not a force to be reckon with. It shifts MUCH faster than any person driving a stick can and it's a lot more aggressive. It has paddle shifters too which is no joke. I raced my friend a couple of times who also has a GTI except with a stick and i beat him everytime.
Even the Car&Driver reviews all said it, the new DSG is much faster than even any professional driver can shift.
All that being said, i miss my manual tranny and if i get a 370z, it will be in a 6mt
