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emkmd said:
I have the SMG and think it is fantastic. Most of the knocks are that it is not smooth. It all depends upon how you drive it. If you drive it poorly, the car will drive herky-jerky, just like a true manual. I am not sure what kind of problems mvn1971 had with 1st gear. I too am waiting for the DSG, hopefully not for too much longer.

It's definitely not like a true manual. The SMG has had poor reviews and it's been recalled for reprogramming twice.