Golf GTI DSG, thoughts?

kiel367 · 2 May 2011 at 22:14

i have a 7 speed dsg in my vw golf 1.4tsi, i think its quite brilliant, dont feel a gear change, its also a triptronic box in mine as well (manual and auto) with a sports mode that tends to eat the juice, but makes you grin

MatteH Oxford · 2 May 2011 at 23:30

Lovely gearbox, just pray it doesn't go bang!. A replacementis big bucks! :-O

Dabbles · 2 May 2011 at 23:32

MatteH Oxford said:
Lovely gearbox, just pray it doesn't go bang!. A replacementis big bucks! :-O

Do they have a tendancy to go 'pop'?

hillbilly2 · 3 May 2011 at 04:43

Does the Mk5 GTI have a dsg or manual box only,automatic was not an option?
Just see lots of adds saying "Automatic"

Jaap74 · 3 May 2011 at 05:42

I just bought a Mk5 GTi DSG.... there were plenty of auto's when I was looking for my car

MatteH Oxford · 3 May 2011 at 06:29

Dabbles said:
Do they have a tendancy to go 'pop'?

I think there is some sort of control module that's the weak link rather than the actual box mechanicals. £1000+ to replace

Type_R · 3 May 2011 at 06:39

Actually the MK5 Golf GTI needs its cambelt replacing at 40k or 4 years! Mine was done at 40k now will be done at 80k (soon!).

The DSG paddles were introduced for free on all DSG cars that were built in July 05 onwards, i.e. the 2006 model. Prior to that the paddles were only part of the MF steering wheel which was an extra £550! My car, 05 plate was the first 2006 model to arrive at this particular dealership, it would have had free paddles had I specced DSG - doh I should have!!

The way to tell is if it has aluminium interior trimmings then it is a 2006 model year if not then it is 2005. Hope that helps.

Type_R · 3 May 2011 at 07:36

Just checked the service schedule and your quite right it's actually 60k for the cambelt and then 120k

spark plugs at 60k or 4 years whichever comes first.

Hades · 3 May 2011 at 07:41

Also I think the DSG needs servicing every 40k miles.

MatteH Oxford said:
I think there is some sort of control module that's the weak link rather than the actual box mechanicals. £1000+ to replace

I believe it's around £2k if you get it done at a dealer. However there are third party companies that will fix the mechatronic unit for around £300 (as mentioned above)... but you still have to pay someone to remove it and to re-fit it, which can still be fairly costly.

Participant · 3 May 2011 at 11:49

hillbilly2 said:
Does the Mk5 GTI have a dsg or manual box only,automatic was not an option?
Just see lots of adds saying "Automatic"

They're referring to DSG.

Dr Who · 3 May 2011 at 12:34

Jaap74 said:
I just bought a Mk5 GTi DSG.... there were plenty of auto's when I was looking for my car

DSG is Auto, it is the only Auto box available for the GTI

Minstadave · 3 May 2011 at 12:55

Hades said:
Also I think the DSG needs servicing every 40k

Think it's 45k, it is for the A3 anyway.

photoshop · 3 May 2011 at 16:51

Hades said:
I believe it's around £2k if you get it done at a dealer. However there are third party companies that will fix the mechatronic unit for around £300 (as mentioned above)... but you still have to pay someone to remove it and to re-fit it, which can still be fairly costly.

The unit then also then needs to be taught as they are adaptive. The 1st thing dealers do is reset the module and see if that helps. If it doesnt, then they replace the mechatronic unit. This isnt a small job.

Last i heard, there was a high portion of DSG/S-Tronic's failing within 6,000miles or just after the warranty expired.

IF it fails, then the car is not worth driving and the longer you drive the car, the worse the symptons get!

And another thing.....The issues do not start until the car is warm. On cold starts the cars drive fine.

Just google "DSG kangarooing" or "DSG jerking" or "Jerky DSG" to get you started...

Participant · 3 May 2011 at 20:43

photoshop said:
The unit then also then needs to be taught as they are adaptive. The 1st thing dealers do is reset the module and see if that helps. If it doesnt, then they replace the mechatronic unit. This isnt a small job.

Last i heard, there was a high portion of DSG/S-Tronic's failing within 6,000miles or just after the warranty expired.

Everyone sensible will extend the warranty anyway.

Jaap74 · 4 May 2011 at 00:30

Dr Who said:
DSG is Auto, it is the only Auto box available for the GTI

Ooops, I meant I saw plenty of MANUALS !

photoshop · 4 May 2011 at 12:55

Robbie G said:
Everyone sensible will extend the warranty anyway.

That's another £500/600

Participant · 4 May 2011 at 14:21

photoshop said:
That's another £500/600

Jolly good.

Type_R · 4 May 2011 at 14:32

Robbie G said:
Everyone sensible will extend the warranty anyway.

Clearly I must be one of the not so sensible ones then!

Had my Mk5 GTi from brand new (07/05) (73k now) and I am glad I did not extend the warranty. The most expensive thing to go wrong apart from usual consumables tyres, pads, servicing etc has been the electronic fuel pump controller relay (cost me £89) and that happened last month. Apart from that it has been rock solid reliable. My sister has a DSG on hers (06/05) and it has been serviced at 40k, no problems there either.

So yeah every sensible person who wants to waste money on an extended warranty please carry on!

Participant · 4 May 2011 at 14:41

You are glad you didn't extend it, because nothing went wrong.

photoshop · 5 May 2011 at 10:21

Type_R said:
Clearly I must be one of the not so sensible ones then!

Had my Mk5 GTi from brand new (07/05) (73k now) and I am glad I did not extend the warranty. The most expensive thing to go wrong apart from usual consumables tyres, pads, servicing etc has been the electronic fuel pump controller relay (cost me £89) and that happened last month. Apart from that it has been rock solid reliable. My sister has a DSG on hers (06/05) and it has been serviced at 40k, no problems there either.

So yeah every sensible person who wants to waste money on an extended warranty please carry on!

Wouldnt have quiet been so cheap if the DSG had gone wrong though would it...?