Double clutch transmissions?

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I drive hire cars regularly in my work. I have plenty of experience with Audi and VW dsg boxes and have never liked them much. I put it down to that's what they are like in that family. I have just driven 300 km today in a brand new Focus. The car is great, but again the tranny is horrid.

Anything other than smooth, constant throttle completely confuses the micro chips out of it. This plus a reluctance to start moving sometimes. The VW and Audi were similar. On one hill turning right I momentarily lifted off then tried to accelerate, and it took a good 2 seconds to even start moving. It would have been dangerous if a car was coming.

My old 4 speed auto 2003 camry 4 cylinder is much more predictable and far smoother. I understand the efficiency gains, but I don't think I could live with the apparent lack of intuition of the tranny. I have never heard any negative comments about dsg boxes. Is it just the love in that motor journos seem to have with VW, or am I just doing it wrong?