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I remember reading about several issues with the Volkswagen group DSG gearbox. I recall many saying they were best to be avoided. However I believe this was the previous sven-speed incarnation, and the...
I thinking of buying a 10 year old VW Tiguan with 60K miles with a DSG gearbox. Are there any issues with the DSG after this mileage?
Are DSG gearboxes on Skoda yeti reliable?
I have a 71 Volkswagen T-Roc convertible with the 1.5 engine. There is so much confusion on this with timing belt change intervals of life/140,000 miles and different answers from different VW dealers....
I have a SEAT Ateca 1.5 petrol DSG 2021 model. Do you have to take out of drive and put it into neutral or park when stood at lights, or heavy traffic, or would I do any damage just leaving it in drive?
I’m thinking of buying a 2015 Skoda Yeti 2015 1.2 TSI DSG as a second car. The one I’m looking at seems like a good clean car with a few minor scratches but nothing major, however, the engine is noisy....
What should I look out for when buying a 2006 Volkswagen T5 Caravelle?
Is there problems with the new Volkswagen Caddy?
Which would be a better long term car, the Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Life or the Fiat Dolbo? I would be buying secondhand and keeping the car for 10 years minimum.
I have a 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI. It's been suffering loss of power since purchasing the car nearly three years ago. I can be driving at normal speed and my car will suddenly lose power and I have...
 

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