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Have you found your DSG as relaible, or better, then a manual?

No problems at all!
17 (68%)
Some small issues - nothing major
4 (16%)
Nothing but trouble - expensive trouble!
4 (16%)

Total Members Voted: 24

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Offline ifti

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Any problems with your DSG box?
« on: 28 January 2009, 15:22 »
Im considering a DSG, but am concerned about the repair/replacement costs if anything should go wrong. I would like a general idea of how reliable these systems are in comparison to a standard manual box.

If you have a DSG system, please comment on how reliable yours has been so far, including your mileage etc. It would help me get a better idea of how reliable the systems are over manuals....

Please vote in the poll!

Thanks in advance.
« Last Edit: 28 January 2009, 15:24 by ifti »
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Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: Any problems with your DSG box?
« Reply #1 on: 28 January 2009, 15:35 »
ifti,

Just buy a manual and sleep soundly. 
To assist it would help if everyone polled that their DSGbox was terrible (even if you don't even own a car).
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Re: Any problems with your DSG box?
« Reply #2 on: 28 January 2009, 15:41 »
nope no probs, smooth gear changes and much faster than any human at changing gears.
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Offline ifti

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Re: Any problems with your DSG box?
« Reply #3 on: 28 January 2009, 15:58 »
Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 28 January 2009, 15:35
ifti,

Just buy a manual and sleep soundly. 
To assist it would help if everyone polled that their DSGbox was terrible (even if you don't even own a car).

wow.
If you have nothing useful to post, dont bother posting.
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Offline Teutonic_Tamer

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Re: Any problems with your DSG box?
« Reply #4 on: 28 January 2009, 16:00 »
My DSG is superb.  In all my years of experience driving many, many different main-stream cars, the DSG really is a superb box.

Yes, it does have some slightly 'unusual' operating traits - but learn to adapt your driving style - and there isn't a gearbox which can match it.
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Re: Any problems with your DSG box?
« Reply #5 on: 28 January 2009, 16:03 »
Quote from: ifti on 28 January 2009, 15:58
Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 28 January 2009, 15:35
ifti,

Just buy a manual and sleep soundly. 
To assist it would help if everyone polled that their DSGbox was terrible (even if you don't even own a car).

wow.
If you have nothing useful to post, dont bother posting.

You have just found our resident 'troll' - just ignore him when he comes up with posts like that.  :rolleyes:  Though he occasionaly does come up with some interesting and worthwhile stuff - so sometimes you do need to give him air time!
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Offline DaveN

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Re: Any problems with your DSG box?
« Reply #6 on: 28 January 2009, 16:17 »
45000 kms and no issues.
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Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: Any problems with your DSG box?
« Reply #7 on: 28 January 2009, 18:18 »
Quote from: ifti on 28 January 2009, 15:58
Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 28 January 2009, 15:35
ifti,

Just buy a manual and sleep soundly. 
To assist it would help if everyone polled that their DSGbox was terrible (even if you don't even own a car).

wow.
If you have nothing useful to post, dont bother posting.

Next you'll be polling us on mpg.
Then tyre life.
Then residuals.

Just buy a Toyota Yaris.  That should be safe enough.

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Offline Saint Steve

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Re: Any problems with your DSG box?
« Reply #8 on: 28 January 2009, 18:20 »
Had 4 DSG Vw's, and not one single issue in 2 years.
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Offline ifti

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Re: Any problems with your DSG box?
« Reply #9 on: 28 January 2009, 18:22 »
Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 28 January 2009, 18:18
Quote from: ifti on 28 January 2009, 15:58
Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 28 January 2009, 15:35
ifti,

Just buy a manual and sleep soundly. 
To assist it would help if everyone polled that their DSGbox was terrible (even if you don't even own a car).

wow.
If you have nothing useful to post, dont bother posting.

Next you'll be polling us on mpg.
Then tyre life.
Then residuals.

Just buy a Toyota Yaris.  That should be safe enough.




lol
You're about as useful as a can opener with an egg! ;)
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