I forgot to add these two to my original post , DMF is the most stupid part for a manual T5 van meant to carry up to one ton of weight because small engine capacities do not have the grunt to overcome the weight which leads to the DMF disintegrating prematurely . My second one is the ridiculous "Sealed for Life " on the T5 Tiptronic autos , VW were blatantly oblivious to our climate and the effect on the fluids viscosity during our long hot summers and every day driving conditions . Strange thing was in 2010 VW decided to release the DSG in the Transporter vans and wonder of wonders they then said that autos SHOULD be serviced at 60000 kay intervals plus the fitted the filter on the OUTSIDE . My memories of my auto in my 68 VF Valiant V8 was that you could drive to a trannie shop they would remove the sump pan tighten the bands and replace the fluid and you would not get the problems that seem to be plaguing these modern technological nightmares .