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Old 10-05-2011, 12:10 PM   #21
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I have a disability that makes it very hard for me to drive a manual,i wish i could but.
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Old 10-05-2011, 12:26 PM   #22
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I'm just lazy.
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Old 10-05-2011, 12:35 PM   #23
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You need a DSG but becareful they break alot and cost a load to fix lol
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Old 10-05-2011, 01:06 PM   #24
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Whats stopping someone from buying the tiptronic auto and throwing it in an auto sp20, surely it would only be just the ecu needed?
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Old 10-05-2011, 05:49 PM   #25
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You need a DSG but becareful they break alot and cost a load to fix lol
For real? I thought they'd be pretty good, being Volkswagen and all...
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Old 10-05-2011, 05:59 PM   #26
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For real? I thought they'd be pretty good, being Volkswagen and all...
I think because I work in a Vw workshop I see all the bad things makes it seem worse than it is. Lol but yeah becareful out of warranty a DSG to repair will cost thousands. Lol
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Old 10-05-2011, 06:08 PM   #27
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You need a DSG but becareful they break alot and cost a load to fix lol
Next car very likely TDCi Focus with the Powershift (ZFs own dual clutch system)

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Whats stopping someone from buying the tiptronic auto and throwing it in an auto sp20, surely it would only be just the ecu needed?
When I looked into it last you'd need the electronic version of the 4F27E box, the tiptronic control unit, the ECU, and the instrument cluster. And also the wiring loom that supports it. Easier to just sell up and buy a 3.
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