Edited by daveyjp on 05/12/2007 at 15:33

I personally learn alot from him - just as a matter of interest what car

do you drive aprilia - or anyone else that knows - is it a Subaru

(I am genuinely interested - that's all)

Edited by daveyjp on 12/12/2007 at 13:44

(i) Per the comment somewhere above the only issue I/we have with the dry 7 speed DSG is low speed manouvering on a slope.

If attempting to squeeze out of a tight parking space at low revs, the car starts to creep, just enough to disengage the hill-holder function, then quite without warning runs back (or forward, depending)

This whilst one keeps the throttle depressed.

One can then try again (having pulled on the hanbrake) for this behavouir to repeat.

And ditto again.

If on say the third "run back" one keeps ones foot absolutly stationary on the throttle and stops the car with the hand-brake. Then still keeping ones foot steady on the throttle, with the car holding steady unlaboured tick-over revs only.

Slip from drive into neutral and the revs will rise to 2250/2500...................all without ever moving ones throttle foot.

Ergo the transmission software is over-riding the throttle input.

I reckon this to be a software "glitch" but have failed to convince Skoda UK of this.

This after they replaced 2 No mechatronic units, a clutch pack, then in desperation the complete gearbox unit.

To cure this, in their words, this "dangerous fault", the first time around.

I had however rationalized, prior to purchase btw, that by the time our car was out of warrenty, there would be sufficient independant's with sufficient acquired DSG knowledge to effect an affordable repair.

btw the comment re tractor transmissions was spot on

tractor transmissions ARE much more complex and with far heavier and varing demands that car transmissions.

this could be why tractors cost from 30K up to 125K

also btw £1,000.00 service bills are not uncommon for modern tractors.

Edited by dieseldogg on 28/12/2012 at 08:49

>> DSG problems in China

IIRC, VW have recalled a load and extended DSG warranty there, which is why it's a hot topic.

But then, in that part of the world, they are still building the brand and cannot rely on idiot sheep buying a VW "because it's reliable".

Interesting that they show no sign of following suit in Europe. If you are European and considering buying a Volkswagen, just remember that they care far more about their Chinese customers than they do about you.

How do VW have a reputation for reliability?

Past glories, journalists and advertising to people who are credulous and do no research and therefore deserve all they get.