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My Audi A6 Avant's gearbox has failed. Should I get a replacement car?

I leased a new Audi A6 Avant 2.0TDI Multitronic from my local dealership in March 2010 under a personal lease. Two weeks ago I noticed that the gearbox was slipping between gears (like riding the clutch on a manual) and it then started to stall on starting the car. It would also stall when going between D and R, and vice versa. The dealership now have the car and called yesterday to say that the gearbox has suffered a fatal failure and needs to be replaced. They will do this under warranty and whilst they have my car (due back 3 Sept) I can use an Audi relief car (A4 2.0 TDI). Is it completely reasonable for me to expect them to replace the gearbox under warranty and hope everything else is ok, or would I be entitled to a replacement car?

Asked on 25 August 2010 by drivealot

Answered by Honest John
You have to let them replace the transmission. There were problems with Multitronics in the past, but they are much rarer now they are fitted with a better Sachs 7-plate clutch rather than the old 6-plate clutch.
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