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Should I avoid the DSG gearbox in the Skoda Yeti?
I am in the market for a 2013 Skoda Yeti and would like to know if I should avoid the DSG gearbox which has been troublesome in other VW products.
Asked on 6 January 2017 by Ian Coomber
Answered by
Honest John
Avoid the 1.2 TSI dry clutch DSG.
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