VW Passat DSG

In the past I have regularly swapped between 2 & 3 pedals. Occasionally you might be waiting for your manual to change till you remember you've to do it yourself, but on the whole, you do remember what you're driving. My daughter often drives her Mum's auto instead of her manual.

I'd always choose a conventional torque converter auto.

I drive a manual Passat 2016 model 190 BHP and find it a very good tow car as well as driving solo, I have tried the four wheel drive DSG model in a test drive very nice but I am afraid it was out of my price range. If you go to your dealer they will be more than happy for you to take a test drive. The garage I dealt with the sales person did not bother to come with me on the test drive and told me to go away for a couple of hours if I wished, never had that before.  

Although I do not have a manual car I did have a DSG Passat before my DSG Tiguan.  The Passat was an excellent tow car as is the Tiguan.  I had, and have, no difficulty switching to a manual these days when necessary; 'muscle memory' switches in without a problem.

I have driven my 2013 Passat Alltrack DSG for almost 2 years and 35k miles and in amongst driven a manual Audi A2, both diesels. Have towed about 7k miles in the Passat. I wouldnt willingly go back to a manual for towing, just make sure the DSG box is serviced as required.