Does my 7-speed DSG 'sealed for life' gearbox need its oil changed at 40,000 miles?

My local Volkswagen garage told me that my 2011 Volkswagen Golf needed its 7-speed DSG gearbox oil changing at 40,000 miles (at a cost of £184). When I presented the car, another staff member told me that...

Are the SEAT Leon DSG issues now resolved?

I'm thinking of buying a 2014 SEAT Leon DSG auto SE. What should I look out for? Also, are the DSG issues now resolved?

Are other drivers experiencing worse fuel economy after the emissions fix?

I had the emissions fix on my 2013 Volkswagen Passat 180PS three weeks ago. My trip is now showing a consistent 7 per cent worse fuel consumption and the burner is coming on more than it has ever done...

What do you think of the new Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI DSG?

I am changing my Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI DSG after eight years of near faultless driving. I want to change to petrol as I do only 12,000 miles per year. I'm considering a Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI DSG,...

What is the EDC gearbox in the Renault Scenic like?

I like the look of the new model Renault Scenic and am considering changing my lovely BMW E89 Z4 M Sport auto for one. The Dynamique S Nav appears to be a good spec with fold down seats for my RC helicopters....

Will SEAT contribute to an out of warranty gearbox repair on my 2012 Leon 1.6 TDI DSG?

I've owned my 2012 SEAT Leon SE Copa 1.6 TDI DSG for just over 1 year now. At the beginning of the month a light came on indicating a fault in the emissions control system, which was immediately followed...

Are there any bad auto gearboxes?

Are there any bad auto gearboxes? If so, what are they?

Should I get a diesel Volkswagen Golf VII?

I want to buy a three/four year old Volkswagen Golf VII for around £10,000-13,000, which has covered about 30,000 miles. Which engine and fuel type do you recommend? We cover around 10,000 miles a year...

Have other people experienced the Volkswagen Scirocco DPF regenerating every 150 miles after the emission fix?

My 2013 Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI DSG recently went for its emissions recall fix and since then it has gone into DPF Regeneration mode every 150-200 miles. It feels very rough under idle mode and is...

Are there any known problems with the Skoda Fabia TDI DSG 1.2?

I am looking at a Skoda Fabia TDI DSG 1.2 tomorrow. It's done 18,000 miles. Any known problems with this model?