i used sport mode last night. It's pretty good. D works well for me too. I would have gotten the manual but 1st gear in the manual was so anemic, it ruined it for me. It was so short and had no power. 2nd was much better. But I couldn't see myself dealing with that lame 1st gear on a continual basis.
DSG is also not great in 1st but it's more responsive than the manual IMO.
DSG is also not great in 1st but it's more responsive than the manual IMO.