DSG Warranty

[yooni7]

I recently bought a Leon TFSI FR DSG 2007.

After reading of all the problems people have had with the box i am considering getting an aftermaret warranty.

Can anyone recommend a good one? I was thinking maybe AA warranty?

Does anyone know how much it cost to supply and fit the gearbox if the worse did happen??

 

[m0rk]

Loads. Like Loads & Loads. £4000 was the last number I remember seeing.

How has your car been maintained? Do you have detailed evidence? Most aftermarket warranties won't cover you unless it's A1 history

 

[techie]

Gearbox also needs to have been serviced every 40k

 

[Buzz123]

http://www.warrantydirect.co.uk/car-warranty.html

 

[yooni7]

so far full seat dealer history and on 30k. I dont really plan on servicing it at seat in future, maybe a specialist, but if it affects the warranty then i may service at the stealers

 

[m0rk]

Personally, there are recon boxes on ebay for around £5-800 - I'd just make sure that you can afford that.

 

[Stegor]

http://www.warrantydirect.co.uk/car-warranty.html

I replied to an email from warranty direct to ask if the DSG box was covered - they never replied

In fact - looking at the list of models there are none with DSG so I don't think they will cover them under standard cover - probably would cost extra (say £4000 lol).

 

[dukebox9reg]

warranty direct do but they wanted 600 a year!!!got a very good rac warranty for 600 for 3 years

 

[m0rk]

got a very good rac warranty for 600 for 3 years

Have you claimed on it yet?

 

[rllmuk]

DSG box itself is very rare to fail if you're doing servicing it at the correct intervals (and don't use launch control ). Mechatronics however...

 

[dukebox9reg]

errrr no. lol. turbos covered aswell thou.no some companies dont.

 

[m0rk]

errrr no. lol. turbos covered aswell thou.no some companies dont.

Just a point, it can't be proven you have a good warranty until you have successfully claimed

 

[DanH]

I have the mechatronics problem on mine just can't afford the fix at the moment. And warrantydirect was discussed over on mk5golfgti and people haven't been succesful claiming for it apparently

 

[yooni7]

Spoke to warranty direct who told me dsg is covered. Not too convinced now though people with mkv not being sucessful. Anyone experienced warrantywise??

 

[v0id]

I have the mechatronics problem on mine just can't afford the fix at the moment. And warrantydirect was discussed over on mk5golfgti and people haven't been succesful claiming for it apparently

can you describe the problem you're having? ive done a search and come up with this: http://www.dsgproblems.co.uk/index.php?topic=15.0

i have the same problems as him but i always assumed this is how the dsg box worked? i.e. it takes a second or 2 to kick into drive/reverse? hill control doesnt exist either.. tends to roll back for a fair distance - but apart from that it works fine except for one major but very rare issue where it 'stalls' when accelerating hard

 

[DanH]

can you describe the problem you're having? ive done a search and come up with this: http://www.dsgproblems.co.uk/index.php?topic=15.0

i have the same problems as him but i always assumed this is how the dsg box worked? i.e. it takes a second or 2 to kick into drive/reverse? hill control doesnt exist either.. tends to roll back for a fair distance - but apart from that it works fine except for one major but very rare issue where it 'stalls' when accelerating hard

The mechatronics problem is noticable when you go to pull away or are in slow moving traffic it is very jerky, almost embarassing, looks as though you are kangarooing

Also I get a clunk when changing down at low revs from 3-2

They are my symptoms but it doesn't affect the performance when booting my 280 ponies

 

[Stegor]

Spoke to warranty direct who told me dsg is covered. Not too convinced now though people with mkv not being sucessful. Anyone experienced warrantywise??

Get it specifically in writing from warranty direct or forget them - not worth the risk.