Since when?! Maybe it's an age thing, but I remember a time when it was 10% and 15 was considered generous. I still consider 15 standard and 20 is more when you get actual good, above standard, service.

On several occasions I have told the manager that the automatic 18% or 20% was too high for the level of service received. Only once was I refused a partial refund. Guess which place I have never gone back to?

I've gone anywhere from 1¢ glued to the table (by freezing using salt and water) to 100%. It really depends on the service.

"standard is 15%, 20%, and 25% depending on service so there's nothing new there"

Don't let CA Pinkham from Jezebel/Kitchenette see this, or she'll rip you a new one for "taking food from my babies mouths" for not double tipping! Not only is she adamant on tipping being 20% (I never remember voting on this), she also wants $15 an hour, and percentage of sales as standard waiter pay. In her world,…

I own a car with a dual clutch transmission and have driven a variety of cars with conventional automatics that allow gear changes. They're barely on the same planet in terms of operation. In my DSG, the shifts are crisp and immediately, very much like a manual operated by someone who's always attentive and precise.…

Oooo...minivan forum is a new one. Usually it's "Prius Forum" for that burn.

Because it has two clutches instead of a torque converter, so the shifts are MUCH faster. There's also less driveline loss due to the lack of a torque converter. And you can select your own gears.

It's sorta like this, from more automatic to more manual-

Have had a half dozen manual and a half dozen automatics, I can say that I'd rather have the superior DSG transmission.

According to car and driver, the weight difference is only 55 pounds; basically the size of an average dog. Not likely going to matter much.

I have a 6-speed GTI, but I'll give you another reason for the DSG. The clutches in the DSG can handle more power. The DSG easily handles turbo upgrades with 400+ ft lbs of torque, but the clutch on the manual is fried at the point. First hand experience.

In a world of name calling and threatening, TookOfAFool fights ignorance with positive, constructive discourse. Huzzah!

The stick is there so you can be all snobby to anyone who doesn't have one, duh!

You all should go fix Wikipedia then.

Unless you have a wife that can't drive stick and has no desire to learn, and you live in a city with a Top 10 Most Horrible Traffic in America rating. My idea of driving pleasure is not 5,000 shifts just to get home over 55 minutes in 15 mph traffic. In my world, the DSG is the compromise. It's not a true slushbox…

As someone who drives stick in chicago, I say DSG. Can't wait to get me some paddle shift action. Also my clutch is also nice and light (s60R) but I still fucking hate being stuck in traffic.

Two years ago I broke my knee and was in a cast for two months. No problem in my GTI with DSG.

Ah yes. If I can't push a third little pedal and move a little stick around, what's the point in living!

if you're not driving competitively, "faster" doesn't matter - fun and enjoyment do