Thanks for the advise. I have ordered a comprehensive AA inspection. I agree the DSG is a bit of a risk, but you dont get the reward/fun without a bit of risk ;)

If this falls though or the AA inspection shows up some significant issues then will probably revert to a VW dealer, If I was paying over £20k then i would definitely buy through a dealer, for £10k though, I would rather not pay the extra £2-£3k for going through a dealer... if that makes sence!

This place is totally unlike any other motoring site or magazine.

HJ's reviews are scrupulously fair minded, if there are only two good points and many dozens of bad points that how it is.

VW used car buyers probably don't frequent this place too much (maybe they do after it's gone wrong), but there is no shortage of publications waxing lyrical about the product and will tell you what you want to here, waxing lyrical however won't make a silk purse out of a sows shell like, you asked the question here you got the truth.

I doubt any poster usually found lurking on this site would buy a used car well out of warranty with a DSG or similar gearbox (unless the car so cheap its a throwaway gamble, be interesting if any pipe up.

Edited by gordonbennet on 09/09/2016 at 17:46

I would not buy any dsg type gearbox used car, even with a manufacturer warranty. too many implied excuses about "That is athe way they drive"

so no thanks.

and for the OP, tell us in a few months how you get on, but go to a dealer, any dealer to buy, as no inspection will reveal the state of the gearbox.

How do you feel about the possibility of a £2500 bill weeks later with no comeback.

Friend just sold his audi TT same mechanicals because of same fault!

that was the minimum quote, till it was stripped.

I've had both a VW and a SEAT with the DSG box, enjoyed both and had no trouble with the gearbox. I'd have another. But only under manufacturer's new car warranty or as a lease car.

Edited by twitcherman on 09/09/2016 at 22:01