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winrya:
--- Quote from: Phil Mcavity on September 13, 2009, 08:00:43 pm ---Ever heard of 2nd hand dsg's going for £500?? .
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Never really looked into it phil, I just remembered reading the headline a while back. Left an impression, certainly put me off
Phil Mcavity:
In reality, i cant remember hearing of a dsg box going "bang", only faults reported has been the Mechatronics unit.I sort of remember someone on Golfgti.... had one fail within a year, under warranty etc, but nothing apart from that.
They are quite robust. ( Hurdys car will be proof that if it can handle "Hurdy Power" then im sure Joe Standands attempts with it will be reletively fine :happy2:
nc35:
Believe it on not the Porsche owners club started moving to Tesco (yes the supermarket) car warranty. Porsche warranty doubled to over £1200 Tesco underwritten was ~ £400
Looked last week and the GTi was about £200 paid over 10 months interest free.
Sounds like a good deal to me, I will probably take it out when my warranty runs out.
Hope this helps a little.
winrya:
--- Quote from: nc35 on September 13, 2009, 08:59:51 pm ---Believe it on not the Porsche owners club started moving to Tesco (yes the supermarket) car warranty. Porsche warranty doubled to over £1200 Tesco underwritten was ~ £400
Looked last week and the GTi was about £200 paid over 10 months interest free.
Sounds like a good deal to me, I will probably take it out when my warranty runs out.
Hope this helps a little.
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Our mini cooper s has their most comprehensive cover. Covers almost everything for £27 a month and no excess when you make a claim. Good value IMO
Aparoon:
--- Quote from: winrya on September 13, 2009, 07:53:38 pm ---
--- Quote from: Phil Mcavity on September 13, 2009, 06:50:03 pm ---DSG box is actually stronger then a manual with clutch. Less likely to have issues then an older car with higher mileage tbh.
Mechatronic issues have be reported on cars that are newer rather then ones that have been fitted to the car since new and have had no issues.ie ones over 3 years +.
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It might be stronger but if the gearbox fails, i read you are looking at £5000 to replace it so good advise ref warranty :happy2:
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I read somewhere recently that in North America VW have released a statement that dsg equipped cars will be guaranteed untill 100 000miles or 10years (gearbox/mech unit only obviously), if theyre doing it over there then surely they would have to honor that over here?!
I will try and find the thread, has anyone else heard/seen it?
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