Update: Dealer asked me to pop in for a quick check this afternoon, ran diagnostic, no errors, reset software and asked me to keep a watch and call back asap.

Literally taking off from dealership driveway and 1-2 change OK, 2-3 and it flares over 1000rpm and slams into 3rd as though I had driven over a log with a hard jolt. U-turn back and pick up serviceman who then proceeds to roadtest.....luckily for me, it repeats flaring and violent gear changing far more regularly then even before I had brought it in.

It's now booked for this Monday where they will load an online available software, ( I was told this takes longer to undertake) followed by roadtest and see what happens. Being the inquistive type I asked what the steps would be should software upgrade not fix the problem?

A couple of possibilities which would also involve VW Aust. Might ask to replace control modules upto possible replacement of gearbox, not with a brand new one it would seem. I drove it back home (35km) using manual mode as this seems to keep flaring to minimum.

I'll let you know what transpires after this Monday.