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VW DSG warranty concern
I have had problems with the gearbox in my 2010 VW 90TSI DSG, which I purchased new. No fault was found the first two times I took it back to the dealer, but on the third time the multi-plate was replaced.…
Navara auto shudder
I read with interest the complaint about the shift shudder in a Nissan Navara, as I too have the same complaint about my 2012 Navara Dual-Cab 2.5 auto five-speed. When I first contacted Nissan about I…
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I have had problems with the gearbox in my 2010 VW 90TSI DSG, which I purchased new. No fault was found the first two times I took it back to the dealer, but on the third time the multi-plate was replaced.…