[Fred99]

Like any mechanical device you can get a good one and a bad one. You were right to question the DQ200 but if you look at all those horror stories, few actually have the date when the gearbox was manufactured. Basically the problems related to the type of oil they originall y used. And then you have to look at how many gearboxes were sold. The DQ200 is / was fitted to Audi's, VW's SEAT, Skoda - it's a very common gearbox. Now if they were inherently faulty, everyone would be having a problem and they certainly wouldn't still be selling the gearbox.

Well said.

It's basically very old news. You should contact Honest John at the Telegraph to persuade him to change his dreadful advice to all his readers to avoid this box at any price. I am surprised that VAGs lawyers haven' t had a word with him to tell him to stop spreading inaccurate information that is detrimental to their business.

I absolutely love my DSG box, especially if you use the paddles.