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Wow that's pretty cool.

Over here it's only a matter of time before DSG inevitably fails.

Apparently, it tends to overheat when idling in traffic in D. This is also a problem in VW cars which uses the same gearbox.

It's a really hot climate where I live; I wonder if that's a factor.

The good thing is that Skoda/VW don't hesitate before replacing a failed gearbox (and then that one fails).

It's a lovely gearbox when it works.

[arethuza]

"it tends to overheat"

I'm in Scotland, so it rarely gets above 20C and it quite often fairly damp - which presumably keeps the gearbox nice and cool :-)

Edit: We also very rarely sit in traffic, which might help as well.

[2143]

Still, other gearboxes work well here. So maybe there's a design fault somewhere.

There's a Wikipedia entry for DSG problems: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-shift_gearbox#Problem...

[arethuza]

I'm now a complete convert to DSG style gearboxes. Mind you next car will hopefully be electric so problem goes away - probably an Enyaq.