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Why is DSG so rare in an Octavia VRS?

  • 01-11-2010 08:58PM
    #1
    deadlast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 ✭✭


    Been on the lookout for an Octavia VRS (either petrol or diesel) for a while now, but i want a DSG box. I've yet to see one for sale in the republic! Am i looking in the wrong places(carzone, donedeal, autotrader) or did people not buy these with auto boxes?? :confused:


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  • #2
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 29,801 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    deadlast wrote: »
    Been on the lookout for an Octavia VRS (either petrol or diesel) for a while now, but i want a DSG box. I've yet to see one for sale in the republic! Am i looking in the wrong places(carzone, donedeal, autotrader) or did people not buy these with auto boxes?? :confused:
    Probably the last one..

    Far too many people go for the cheapest "econospec" options anyway, but also have the old prejudice of "Automatic cars are slow/boring/cost more to run" etc :rolleyes:

    That's why getting an automatic generally in this country is a pain!


  • #3
    whippet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,762 ✭✭✭whippet


    actually i'd say most people bought vRS's as they were cheaper than GTIs ***;) so didn't tick the option box for the DSG box .. wiht the flappy paddles option on the GTI it was about 2k extra at the time I bought mine.


    ***tongue firmly in cheek here (element of truth maybe)


  • #4
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    whippet wrote: »
    actually i'd say most people bought vRS's as they were cheaper than GTIs ***;) so didn't tick the option box for the DSG box .. wiht the flappy paddles option on the GTI it was about 2k extra at the time I bought mine.


    ***tongue firmly in cheek here (element of truth maybe)

    When you get a better car for cheaper it makes sense ;)


  • #5
    deadlast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 ✭✭deadlast


    draffodx wrote: »
    When you get a better car for cheaper it makes sense ;)


    Personally i wouldnt buy a GTI Golf...


  • #6
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    draffodx wrote: »
    When you get a better car for cheaper it makes sense ;)

    Now now...!


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  • #7
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    gpf101 wrote: »
    Now now...!

    :p


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