Towing a caravan with DSG gearbox

[kevin.defty@yah]

Question
Anyone have experience of towing a caravan with a 140 TDi Passat with the DSG auto gearbox?
I am considering ordering one but would appreciate comments.

[adamss24]

Get a manual if you intend to tow with it. The auto gearboxes are fragile compared with the manual ones and cost a kidney to repair/replace ! I would rather do a 300 quid clutch on a manual than a 5k DSG box....Do not believe what dealer say, its still an automatic gearbox ! Search for DSG failure on www.tdiforum.com and you will see what i mean ! Also, if you intend to tow go for the 130 PD lump 19 Tdi and not the 2.0L one as the later is prone to failure....Do your research !

[kevin.defty@yah]

Thanks, will maybe have a re think.My 2.0tdi manual B6 is the best towcar I have ever had so I think I will order the same again.

[Ben]

i posted this some time back

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=14423&highlight=towcar

i have asked for help in finding out what gearbox is in it as the article fails to mention it.

[Ben]

i got the following info from a reliable member


From what I can see OY07HPV has a BKP engine and is a six speed manual SE 4 motion TDI