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Hi all

I don't own a MK5 at the minute but i'm seriously considering getting one. Its mainly for the misses to drive  :scared: Any advice on spec or gearbox type greatfully received :happy2:

At the moment we have 2 cars. One which she uses for work but is our daily drive and the other which is mine and only used by me  :driver:

You will probably laugh at them both but definatly at the first one  :laugh:

8v 1996 MK3 GTI (Daily) On its 3rd gearbox! Looking to replace with a MK5




1991 309 Goodwood GTI (Mine slowly being restored as shown in this link http://309ownersclub.com/Community/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=3029&start=0




Thanks Paul

Andy:
welcome to the forum

swf7y:
Hello and welcome  :happy2:
DSG is the one to go for  :driver:

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 :confused: Shows what i know! I was thinking about a manual as it would be less likely to go wrong  :notworthy:

I have had the MK3 for nearly 7 years its on 142k now 60k in my/our hands. The o/e box went at 105k replaced with a recon box which lasted 12months and 2 weeks  :sad1: Now on the second recon box but this one has lasted 2 years so far :happy2: Which is why i'm more worried about the box than anything.

RedRobin:


Hi Paul,

DSG isn't especially more likely to go wrong than any other component on a car. It's down to personal preference if you like DSG or not but it does offer the best of both worlds because you can drive and think just as in a conventional manual but slip into D-mode (auto) for traffic queues and urban, or do whatever you feel like at the time.

It's not really fair to assume that just because your partner is female that she's not an enthusiastic driver and therefore would only want an 'auto' gearbox - You haven't told us her preferences yet.  

:happy2:

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