Are semi-automatic transmissions reliable?

I am thinking of buying a new car, can you tell me if semi-automatic transmission systems are reliable?

Asked on 10 April 2014 by fred

Answered by Honest John
Terrible. Clutches fail and actuators fail. Reckon on 30k - 40k miles.
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