I can only relay the comments of the chap I spoke to. Just a curious coincidence I thought I'd mention.
As for MPG. My DSG BWA Stg 1, pretty reliably manages 24.5mpg on a cross-country run with 1200kg of trailer on the back, boot full of petrol and other associated track-day cack. If I saw that sort of figure at any other time, I'd wonder what was broken. Maybe I drive too slowly?