Well, I finally sold my Saab, and ended up with a 2009 VW GTI DSG 4 door, don't ask why I ended up with the DSG, but I did.
Looking to do my first auto x this summer, anyone ever heard anything on if these trannys can handle the heat, constant shifting?
I recall they were faster than a standard manual. I'd like to try one myself someday, as it would make life a lot simpler in our household. 
Honestly, I kinda like the DSG. upshifts in 8 milliseconds, and it has that cool dsg fart like rally cars lmao, the paddle shifters are actually very accurate, and responsive to my surprise
I heard something about them not liking more power than factory but I don't know about heat.
Do the paddles move with the steering wheel or are they stationary? Not that I use the ones in my Grand Cherokee much, but it takes you 'out' of the corner when you're trying to figure out where the downshift paddle is now.
Yes. We have a local guy running one for several years with no issues. It's an excellent gearbox.
Mine was faster than a manual. Held up fine to a year of auto-x and two track days.
In reply to RossD:
Yes the paddles move with the wheel,
and thanks guys, going in for 80k trans service next week before heading to VA. then the fun shall start!
I think it's universally accepted the VW/Audi/Porsche versions of the DSG are the quickest shifting and most robust of all the versions offered.
My cousin runs Auto-X and Track days with her DSG A3 all the time. Never has had a problem.
just make sure its had the fluid change done every 40k
In reply to tjbell: Most autocrosses are 6-10 runs of 60 or so seconds, and not even half of it is at WOT (depending on the car). You don't have time to get some components hot (for the most part). Hauling ass on a curvy back road can be more "abusive" than autocross. 
Ummm... I have only run a few times in/at (?) autocross. But just how many times are you expecting to shift? For me it was Start! Go 10 feet, upshift to second and drive the rest of the track...
Mr_Clutch42 wrote: In reply to tjbell: Most autocrosses are 6-10 runs of 60 or so seconds, and not even half of it is at WOT (depending on the car). You don't have time to get some components hot (for the most part). Hauling ass on a curvy back road can be more "abusive" than autocross.
This. If you shift more than three times on a typical SCCA-style autocross course, then either you or the course designer did something wrong. SCCA courses are supposed to be limited to ~ 80 for the fastest classes. So you'll go 1-2, and then possibly 2-3/3-2 if there's a nice straight on the course.
Now if you're asking about track days the question is more complicated, and I have no idea.
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