MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Dsg - life expectancy ?
Post by: WILL 1 AM on June 10, 2014, 01:28:57 am

Looking for a Dsg golf, what's the life expectancy on a looked after unit?
Even if looked after do they still go wrong?

Reading up it seems to be a busy topic full of horror stories on costs should it go wrong.

It's almost putting me off buying a golf and search for another auto type car.

Thanks

Will

Title: Re: Dsg - life expectancy ?
Post by: xjay1337 on June 10, 2014, 09:08:05 am

Mines at 105k so far and absolutely fine.

Title: Re: Dsg - life expectancy ?
Post by: WILL 1 AM on June 12, 2014, 11:04:59 pm

Sweet.

Just picked one today.  Lovely car, lots of gadgets and plenty of things to keep me busy for now!

The DSG is so smooth, feels seamless in gear changing.

Title: Re: Dsg - life expectancy ?
Post by: SRC on June 13, 2014, 08:29:36 am

Mine's been serviced on time and works perfectly.  Best of both worlds - smooth and easy in traffic and fast as flip when you're making some progress.

Title: Re: Dsg - life expectancy ?
Post by: xjay1337 on June 13, 2014, 09:07:03 am

Wouldn't buy another one though... miss having a clutch.. And hill starts in reverse are annoying.

Title: Re: Dsg - life expectancy ?
Post by: Jussa on June 13, 2014, 12:45:16 pm

Quote from: xjay1337 on June 13, 2014, 09:07:03 am

Wouldn't buy another one though... miss having a clutch.. And hill starts in reverse are annoying.

Jay, what do u mean hill starts in reverse  :signLOL:
Never had to do one of those, what was the problem??  :confused:

Title: Re: Dsg - life expectancy ?
Post by: rich83 on June 13, 2014, 01:18:50 pm

Quote from: xjay1337 on June 13, 2014, 09:07:03 am

Wouldn't buy another one though... miss having a clutch.. And LAUNCHES in reverse are annoying.

 :popcornsoda:

Title: Re: Dsg - life expectancy ?
Post by: dan930 on June 13, 2014, 02:21:06 pm

As everyone says,Dsg oil change every 40k

Title: Re: Dsg - life expectancy ?
Post by: betty_swollox on June 15, 2014, 09:04:50 am

Quote from: shaz_bluebell on June 14, 2014, 03:21:42 pm

Have you seen any or come across any Golfs you fancy, I would also advise you go for one that's ad the annual or 10k mileage service regime.

He said he's picked one up already  :stupid:

Title: Re: Dsg - life expectancy ?
Post by: WILL 1 AM on June 16, 2014, 12:12:54 am

Thanks.

Just looking at places and the choice between Main dealer is appealing but look at specialist, in particular Volksauto, in Sutton, they seem to offer a good saving and I'm looking to get the cambelt, water pump and tensioners changed.
They offer that for one price of 312 and dsg about £130 odd.

So main dealer or specialist ? It's a 56 plate but looking to keep it for some time.

Thanks