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Author Topic: dsg gearbox reliability  (Read 4068 times)

fishtank555

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dsg gearbox reliability
« on: February 28, 2011, 05:55:21 pm »
Very seriously considering buying a Mk5 GTI, tempted with the DSG 'box' but worried about reliability - should i be?

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Re: dsg gearbox reliability
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2011, 05:55:36 pm »
no

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Re: dsg gearbox reliability
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2011, 05:57:02 pm »
no - just check it has had the DSG services and the mechatronic is not faulty  :happy2:

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Re: dsg gearbox reliability
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2011, 06:11:51 pm »
Saint Steve started this topic and shows the reliability of the DSG gearboxes.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22943.45.html