Purchase advice...DSG or Manual??

[StuF]

I own a manual and really enjoy the gearbox, however I have never driven a DSG so maybe my opinion will change in the future.
Are the servicing costs higher with a DSG model as it needs its own specific servicing at set intervals??

 

[StephenED30]

I own a manual and really enjoy the gearbox, however I have never driven a DSG so maybe my opinion will change in the future.
Are the servicing costs higher with a DSG model as it needs its own specific servicing at set intervals??

 

Yes 

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

DSG transmission oil and filter change

Why does my DSG transmission oil and filter need to be changed?


If the gearbox oil is dirty it will damage the other parts and affect the performance.


What do we do?


Check the gearbox for leaks, drain, and replace oil filter* before filling with high quality gearbox oil.
*Only on applicable vehicles


Service schedule

The oil, every 40,000 miles, the filter may need to be changed as well.

[Frodo-anni]

Whilst on the subject of dsg....

Would anyone be too bothered to buy a car if the DSG service is overdue, car is on 41.5k and not been done as of yet, in addition to cambelt & main service.??????

[RedRobin]

Whilst on the subject of dsg....

Would anyone be too bothered to buy a car if the DSG service is overdue, car is on 41.5k and not been done as of yet, in addition to cambelt & main service.??????

....I would be extremely wary of it and would almost certainly walk away from it. BOTH those services are very important indeed and the fact that neither, or even just one, of them has not been done on time strongly suggests the owner is sloppy and doesn't look after his/her car well enough  

[MattPoss]

On the other hand I managed to negotiate a really good price on my car by getting the dealer I was buying it off not to do any services as my mate is a mechanic at my local dealers and he did all the servicing for me

Matt

[RedRobin]

On the other hand I managed to negotiate a really good price on my car by getting the dealer I was buying it off not to do any services as my mate is a mechanic at my local dealers and he did all the servicing for me

Matt

....But to be fair that's not a common occurrence. Did your mech mate mark your service book with an official stamp? Did he mark it at all? And if not, what customer rights or guarantees do you have?

[Frodo-anni]

Whilst on the subject of dsg....

Would anyone be too bothered to buy a car if the DSG service is overdue, car is on 41.5k and not been done as of yet, in addition to cambelt & main service.??????

....I would be extremely wary of it and would almost certainly walk away from it. BOTH those services are very important indeed and the fact that neither, or even just one, of them has not been done on time strongly suggests the owner is sloppy and doesn't look after his/her car well enough  

Food for thought, cheers RR

[Saint Steve]

I own a manual and really enjoy the gearbox, however I have never driven a DSG so maybe my opinion will change in the future.
Are the servicing costs higher with a DSG model as it needs its own specific servicing at set intervals??

 

If your car is manual, and you have a remap, I'd also factor in a replacement uprated clutch soon enough, as they won't last with added LB ft of torque.DSG less problematic in that area.

DSG service every 40k £150 approx.

Manual clutch kit £400 (not certain on exact cost).

[mo]

Before i bought my car i had decided that that it had to be 5dr and automatic.It being a Golf Edition 30 was a bonus.(really wanted an S3 but no 5dr or auto availible that i could afford).
What im getting at is that wether its Auto or manual depends on what your after in a car.I have always driven manual since i passed my test 19 years ago and always swore id never buy an auto.
Now i cant imagine not driving one, and thats down to DSG.
Best bet i guess is to stick with manual then if you start to get lazy like me and fed up of changing gears get a DSG  
As a few have mentioned cruisng in auto is cool and also quite economical, in my old mk4 gti i always ended up driving in 3rd or second gear most of the time, but in my mk5 i quite happily let the box do the work around town then switch to manual when giving it some beans on the open road.

[Gladiator]

[/quote]

....I would be extremely wary of it and would almost certainly walk away from it. BOTH those services are very important indeed and the fact that neither, or even just one, of them has not been done on time strongly suggests the owner is sloppy and doesn't look after his/her car well enough  
[/quote]

I've just noticed that neither at my 38k service or at my cambelt and water pump change at 41k that my dealer did not identify the need for the DSG oil and filter tp be changed!!  Surely they should have raised this and done as part of the service schedules recommended?

I am know annoyed that this was not done on time as am quite meticulous at keeping it serviced on time but would expect VW to have identified?

What come back have I got with them as I purchased the car from them1 year ago and have just spent £349 on extending my warranty with them for another 12 months.....will this now void any claim if the DSG goes wrong as the service wasn't done at 40k?

[mo]

....I would be extremely wary of it and would almost certainly walk away from it. BOTH those services are very important indeed and the fact that neither, or even just one, of them has not been done on time strongly suggests the owner is sloppy and doesn't look after his/her car well enough  
[/quote]

I've just noticed that neither at my 38k service or at my cambelt and water pump change at 41k that my dealer did not identify the need for the DSG oil and filter tp be changed!!  Surely they should have raised this and done as part of the service schedules recommended?

I am know annoyed that this was not done on time as am quite meticulous at keeping it serviced on time but would expect VW to have identified?

What come back have I got with them as I purchased the car from them1 year ago and have just spent £349 on extending my warranty with them for another 12 months.....will this now void any claim if the DSG goes wrong as the service wasn't done at 40k?

[/quote]

Have you had your car from new?
Hasn't already been done has it ?

[Gladiator]

....I would be extremely wary of it and would almost certainly walk away from it. BOTH those services are very important indeed and the fact that neither, or even just one, of them has not been done on time strongly suggests the owner is sloppy and doesn't look after his/her car well enough  

I've just noticed that neither at my 38k service or at my cambelt and water pump change at 41k that my dealer did not
identify the need for the DSG oil and filter tp be changed!!  Surely they should have raised this and done as part of the service schedules recommended?

I am know annoyed that this was not done on time as am quite meticulous at keeping it serviced on time but would expect VW to have identified?

What come back have I got with them as I purchased the car from them1 year ago and have just spent £349 on extending my warranty with them for another 12 months.....will this now void any claim if the DSG goes wrong as the service wasn't
 done at 40k?

[/quote]

Have you had your car from new?
Hasn't already been done has it ?

[/quote]

No, I bought it from Citygate VW as a used approved on an 07 plate, had 18k on the clock and I've now hit 41k after 12 months. I've had it serviced at 28k and 38k with the cambelt and water pump just done at 41k. Didn't know about the DSG oil change as would have thought VW should have picked this up?

I've just purchased their own extended warranty for peace of mind for another 12 months.

[LouCyffer]

I'd be onto the service manager in a shot, there.

[MattPoss]

On the other hand I managed to negotiate a really good price on my car by getting the dealer I was buying it off not to do any services as my mate is a mechanic at my local dealers and he did all the servicing for me

Matt

....But to be fair that's not a common occurrence. Did your mech mate mark your service book with an official stamp? Did he mark it at all? And if not, what customer rights or guarantees do you have?

That's a good point actually, the dealer I bought it from were reluctant to offer any Used Car Warrenty on it due to them not being able to carry out the services on it so I did lose out in that respect

Matt

[mo]

I'd be onto the service manager in a shot, there.

x2 then get it done soon as.Id hope they would be reasonable if any claim were needed.