# DSG vs Manual: 2012 Jetta GLI

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [May 24, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsg-vs-manual-2012-jetta-gli/263885 "2012-05-24T18:24:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 24, 2012, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsg-vs-manual-2012-jetta-gli/263885/7 "2012-05-24T19:39:31Z")

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> [@TW: 07 Cobalt SS/SC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-07-cobalt-ss-sc/44311/75):
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> stop by the store, i have one of both
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> see which one you like more for yourself
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> oh and FYI, the 40k service requires you to do a $250 service just to flush the transmission

PM’d

> [@WTT: d-series transmission](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtt-d-series-transmission/49684/2):
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> Id much rather have a real stick shift than a wannabe stick shift.
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> Shifting an automatic once or twice is cool, after that its completely pointless. My mother has a manually shifted automatic in her car and I really dont understand the point of it. She never uses that feature.

The Direct Shift Gearbox is much different than a conventional automatic with manual mode. It changes gears like a manual with quick, firm shifts.

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