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| Author: | Hamish mcsporran [ Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Powershift or dsg |
salvation needed, 15 years driving a manual and I am completely over this changing gear malarkey,I know manuals are definitely the safer option when it comes to reliability but are there any decent autos out there that are not made of chocolate and don’t self destruct on a weekly basis? |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
Hamish mcsporran wrote: salvation needed, 15 years driving a manual and I am completely over this changing gear malarkey,I know manuals are definitely the safer option when it comes to reliability but are there any decent autos out there that are not made of chocolate and don’t self destruct on a weekly basis? Skoda Octavia or Superb DSG auto boxes are bullet proof. Service them every 30,000 miles and they'll run forever. |
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| Author: | Hamish mcsporran [ Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
Cheers nidge2 forever sounds good but if I could get 200k out ove one ide be well happy, the regular oil changes Seem to be the key then, I was always worried they would not be up to the rigours ove 200k taxi miles as the majority ove my work is town stuff so the box would be put through its paces every shift. |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Sat Jul 07, 2018 1:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
Hamish mcsporran wrote: Cheers nidge2 forever sounds good but if I could get 200k out ove one ide be well happy, the regular oil changes Seem to be the key then, I was always worried they would not be up to the rigours ove 200k taxi miles as the majority ove my work is town stuff so the box would be put through its paces every shift. It handles town work like a trojan, just keep on top of the 30K gearbox services and it will run forever. My jobs are mainly town work and the DSG is a godsend. |
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| Author: | Hamish mcsporran [ Sat Jul 07, 2018 10:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
Sounds good mate dsg it is then, can I ask what mileage yours is sitting at,I take it it’s the 6 speed wet type? |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
Hamish mcsporran wrote: Sounds good mate dsg it is then, can I ask what mileage yours is sitting at,I take it it’s the 6 speed wet type? 130,000 6 speed DSG doing 40+MPG |
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| Author: | Hamish mcsporran [ Mon Jul 09, 2018 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
Ok nige thanks for the info mate it’s put my mind at rest about Dsg autos, time to start car shopping I recon. |
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| Author: | lewes [ Mon Jul 09, 2018 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
2 mondeo powershifts both well over 200K oil change every 25k still going strong |
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| Author: | Hamish mcsporran [ Mon Jul 09, 2018 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
That’s good miles Lewis ,it’s a mk4 mondeo I run now great car very happy with it,the only problem It isn’t a automatic, the new shape mk5 looks well smart but was always a bit warey of the powershft durability |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
It makes me piss when people moan about auto boxes and them breaking down. I ask them "if they've ever serviced the gearbox?" I get a "no you don't have to service them." You can't fix stupid. |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
Nidge2 wrote: It makes me piss when people moan about auto boxes and them breaking down. I ask them "if they've ever serviced the gearbox?" I get a "no you don't have to service them." You can't fix stupid. 7 speed merc, £300 proper service inc filter |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
wannabeeahack wrote: Nidge2 wrote: It makes me piss when people moan about auto boxes and them breaking down. I ask them "if they've ever serviced the gearbox?" I get a "no you don't have to service them." You can't fix stupid. 7 speed merc, £300 proper service inc filter Local Garage VAT registered, DSG gearbox service incl oil and filter £90 all in half hours work. Book stamped "DSG Serviced." |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Powershift or dsg |
Nidge2 wrote: wannabeeahack wrote: Nidge2 wrote: It makes me piss when people moan about auto boxes and them breaking down. I ask them "if they've ever serviced the gearbox?" I get a "no you don't have to service them." You can't fix stupid. 7 speed merc, £300 proper service inc filter Local Garage VAT registered, DSG gearbox service incl oil and filter £90 all in half hours work. Book stamped "DSG Serviced." I can get the oil changed for £80 but the pan filter kit alone is £120 from merc (inc oil) the petrol skoda DSG is a dry box |
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