How problematic is VW's 7 speed DSG?

[Sdf4786k]

Commercial 6, "Changes - Volkswagen Golf GTi" is so IRONIC with its tag line :

 

"If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen"

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eekrb4wJl-k

 

 

I think its true, the GTi is highly reliable BUT do breakdown, just the usual boost leak and nothing major.

[LongLiveChina]

new facelift scirocco 2015, was looking into the 160bhp version,

will the gearbox stil have problem?

[Nav14]

not realli lah. try driving a golf and a corolla n tell me if both feel the same.

 

to be fair to vw owners, vw's overall packaging is pretty neat. i can see why they would be attracted to the brand, not juz for 'atas' reasons.

 

but the DSG is such a dog that it would've sunk most other brands oredi.

Ford ,also European is just as good if not better than VW. Though parts are just as costly but believe Ford is less problematic. So why so many have been crazily buying VW and not Ford if they prefer the feel of a European car,? Marketing ? Singaporeans do get blinded in their buying decisions.

[Blackyv]

Ford ,also European is just as good if not better than VW. Though parts are just as costly but believe Ford is less problematic. So why so many have been crazily buying VW and not Ford if they prefer the feel of a European car,? Marketing ? Singaporeans do get blinded in their buying decisions.

Ford is a USA coy. Vw is a German coy... Just like qashqai is make in UK but people will see it as Japanese make since its a Nissan... Hehe...

[Othello]

Ford is a USA coy. Vw is a German coy... Just like qashqai is make in UK but people will see it as Japanese make since its a Nissan... Hehe...

 

Irony is Ford Focus is Made In Germany while the Golf is Made in Mexico

Edited August 3, 2015 by Othello

[tyco_kia]

Ford ,also European is just as good if not better than VW. Though parts are just as costly but believe Ford is less problematic. So why so many have been crazily buying VW and not Ford if they prefer the feel of a European car,? Marketing ? Singaporeans do get blinded in their buying decisions.

 

errrr....Ford is american bro.... end of the day, people still like German products. after all, the largest carmakers in the world are Germans (VW, Merc, BMW).

[Soya]

Ford ,also European is just as good if not better than VW. Though parts are just as costly but believe Ford is less problematic. So why so many have been crazily buying VW and not Ford if they prefer the feel of a European car,? Marketing ? Singaporeans do get blinded in their buying decisions.

The extra torque from the twin charge engine makes a lot of difference to the driving feel compared to a NA Ford.

 

One could oso say VCS is doing a better marketing job than vantage n showroom appeal is higher (went twice to vantage n both times was made to feel as if I'm intruding into the SE's Facebook time....).

 

In image concious s'pore, Ford is, unfortunately, stuck in no man's land. It's hasn't got the 'German' association, not viewed as 'conti' (or branded) but has all the negative perceptions of conti attached to it.

[Othello]

The extra torque from the twin charge engine makes a lot of difference to the driving feel compared to a NA Ford.

 

 

yup, Ford was too slow in introducing their ecoboost and power-shift to their Focus lineup.

[Enye]

those interested in a 1.4T car should look seriously at the Chevy cruze

 

more power than the golf/jetta, without the 7DSG problems and way cheaper too.

 

it was going for ~97K over the weekend

 

[Soya]

those interested in a 1.4T car should look seriously at the Chevy cruze

 

more power than the golf/jetta, without the 7DSG problems and way cheaper too.

 

it was going for ~97K over the weekend

 

Chevy's marketing association w Man U a bit too direct lah. If buyer is Liverpool or Chelsea fan how??....

[Enye]

Chevy's marketing association w Man U a bit too direct lah. If buyer is Liverpool or Chelsea fan how??....

 

i would gladly support Man U if it saves me 10K or more

 

but fortunately for me, i don't watch football nowadays.

 

[Nav14]

 

errrr....Ford is american bro.... end of the day, people still like German products. after all, the largest carmakers in the world are Germans (VW, Merc, BMW).

 

Ford has got 2 distinct arms - American and UK /European. The models here are mostly UK /European based.

 

I bet if someone does a blind test of the Mondeo ,he would conclude it is as much or more "German" than the Passat.

[Yuan]

 

Irony is Ford Focus is Made In Germany while the Golf is Made in Mexico

 

Jetta is assembled in Mexico.

 

Golf is done in Germany bro.

[KKTAN]

My wife had the mk7 for over two years and had not complaint of any DSG issues. I earnestly believe vw had sorted the issues that plague the earlier vw which there are still feedback thru the forum .

 

I guess the day when the last of the old batch of vw is off the road, there would then be some sort of closure to these perception of the inferior DSG which is really a joy to drive.

 

Mercedes, BMW and Audi has its fair share of gearbox issues as well but I guess not at the scale VW encountered worldwide.

 

Irony is Ford Focus is Made In Germany while the Golf is Made in Mexico

 

for info, Golf is made in Germany , Wolfsburg factory the hq of vw.

[Othello]

 

Jetta is assembled in Mexico.

 

Golf is done in Germany bro.

 

oh my bad, cos i read somewhere Mk7 is from land of tequila !!

[Pocus]

My wife had the mk7 for over two years and had not complaint of any DSG issues. I earnestly believe vw had sorted the issues that plague the earlier vw which there are still feedback thru the forum .

 

I guess the day when the last of the old batch of vw is off the road, there would then be some sort of closure to these perception of the inferior DSG which is really a joy to drive.

 

Mercedes, BMW and Audi has its fair share of gearbox issues as well but I guess not at the scale VW encountered worldwide.

 

 

for info, Golf is made in Germany , Wolfsburg factory the hq of vw.

Is it a Golf or Golf GTI? There's a difference.

 

My friend got a mk7 Golf, Jan 2014, GB issue after 6mths.

[Mnns]

Is it a Golf or Golf GTI? There's a difference.

 

My friend got a mk7 Golf, Jan 2014, GB issue after 6mths.

My colleague's MK7 Golf that's about the same age as his wife's had MU failure few months ago. Akan Datang the next.

[Blackyv]

My wife had the mk7 for over two years and had not complaint of any DSG issues. I earnestly believe vw had sorted the issues that plague the earlier vw which there are still feedback thru the forum .

 

I guess the day when the last of the old batch of vw is off the road, there would then be some sort of closure to these perception of the inferior DSG which is really a joy to drive.

 

Mercedes, BMW and Audi has its fair share of gearbox issues as well but I guess not at the scale VW encountered worldwide.

 

 

for info, Golf is made in Germany , Wolfsburg factory the hq of vw.

 

have you driven the car before? when come to woman driver, she might not even know how the jerk feels like and thought it's norm.......