DSG tried to kill me...

[rs73]

I know exactly what you're saying... but wouldn't you be the least bit upset if your 2 month old car stopped in the middle of a roundabout?
I know VW have sold a lot of DSGs that haven't had problems... why do you think I tried my luck a 3rd time? Both my parents have had well behaved DSG cars. For me to get 3 out of 3 with problems, I'm not happy.

I'm not planning on filing a law suit or anything like that. And I've had the displeasure of driving a current model Rav4, Toyota certainly won't be selling one to me.

In my previous job I had the pleasure/displeasure of driving many different vehicles.
Holden Epicas with airbag faults and brake failure, Ford Falcons and Territorys that are delivered brand new with rust, Ford Focus' that have dodgy auto boxes, Corollas with oil leaks. Plenty of new cars have problems but I think I'm allowed to be a bit upset about getting 3 VWs which have all had gearbox problems + a mix of other different problems.

Are all 3 cases relating to 7-sp DSG or the 6-sp ones?

[anthony]

mtj007,next time try a Honda product...in my experience,they are just outstanding in the quality and reliability departments.

[Candyman]

Honda, depends

Civics had a terrible run in models

Also known to be expensive to repair but owning a VW, that isn't anything new

Frankly, Hondas in general are boring.

The previous model Euro was a nice vehicle but their SUV vehicles are grey hair brigade territory

[anthony]

After my Jetta,and 4 VWS in fact,I am prefering my whole experience with Honda...no rattles and squeeks,or arrogant dealers.

The whole experience has been like a breath of fresh air...

[hooba]

Was coming up to a roundabout in Sport mode (as I often do to avoid the lag when it doesn't want to downshift), it did its usual downshift/revmatch and then when I went to accelerate (moderate prod of the accelerator, didn't floor it, so it definitely wasn't a case of tricking it) out of the roundabout - nothing - it just revved like it was in neutral and the car kept slowing down, the MFD showed "S2". Then there was a huge jolt and it took off again. Not fun being a sitting duck in the middle of a roundabout in an 80 zone...

The problem you have described with the DSG selecting neutral on a round about sounds almost identical to what a number of Golf Mk6 owners (most of them Golf R) in the following thread. Have a read of the 35 pages of grief.

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-41977-31.html

[jcubed]

Dad's Golf Mk VI TDI never belches out huge clouds of smoke even when it's doing a DPF regen so I thought it was odd.

Hi mtjoo7,

Mate, the Tiguan TDi does. The first time you see that in your rear view mirror, you go cold ....

[Mountainman]

So I give up - honestly, what do you buy?

A Subaru - well from my present experience anyway. 235,000km in this Forester and it has never had one single ref to warranty or problem. And it has been driven over some fairly awful outback and mountain roads. Even the components last remarkably well. Only service oils and filters, 3 sets of tyres and a battery replaced and just recently the first set of brake pads, which appeared to have quite a bit of life left in them. I don't see any VW's here that can even come close to that sort of record and as much as I love my Golf I just can't get myself to trust it like I do the Forester. A year ago I had planned to replace it one day with a Tiguan but after a year of reading this forum - no way. In about 18 months time it will be another Forester XT manual.

[Candyman]

I loved my XT Forester but god, was it crap inside. Cheap and nasty.

The sportshift was ancient and clunky and unreliable.

Great engine though

[Mountainman]

I loved my XT Forester but god, was it crap inside. Cheap and nasty.

The sportshift was ancient and clunky and unreliable.

Great engine though

I have the manual and love it. Don't mind the interior at all - there are lots cheaper and worse assembled than that around. Biggest negative is the road noise.

[jessv3]

I loved my XT Forester but god, was it crap inside. Cheap and nasty.

The sportshift was ancient and clunky and unreliable.

Great engine though

I agree. We have an XT Forester at home, its an 07 (last of the good shape) manual and goes like clappers but its horrible to drive for longer then 20mins, clutch is just awful so heavy with no feel. Brakes dont feel great either. The GTI handles much better too.

If anyone is interested PM me would love to tade it in for a tdi golf or tigi..

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