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Should I renew my warranty which covers my Audi's DSG gearbox?

I need to know about the long term reliability of the Volkswagen Audi DSG automatic gearbox. My car is an 06 plate with 50,000 miles and I bought it from Audi with a year's warranty. The warranty will soon expire and I would like to know whether is it essential that I renew it. I know there was a recall in the USA and wondered if there were any issues like this in the UK?

Asked on 4 September 2010 by pip100

Answered by Honest John
Yes, I'd say it's essential to renew the warranty, assuming it covers all parts of the gearbox.

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