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A4 1.9Tdi Avant -Tiptronic 5 speed - good gear box? Is it AKA Multronic?

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  • #2
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Manuals are generally easier on the juice than autos. Don't know anything about the box in this car though.


  • #3
    beachlife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 246 ✭✭beachlife


    Can't say for sure but is it not a dsg?Think the came out in 03. plenty of 2005 dsg's about a great box,computer controlled manual with twin clutch,more economical than a manual.


  • #4
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    I drove the same engine and gearbox in a Passat for 25k miles......fabulous. For me, a manual wouldn't get a look in.

    I like the spec of the car too, which adds to it.

    Yes, it'll use a bit more juice than the manual if you drive it the same (2 mpg ?). But there again, it doesn't have a clutch to wear out. But you'll find it more relaxing to drive, and drive it differently to a manual in the first place, so the juice difference will be tiny.

    That one is a Tiptronic, not a Multitronic. The Tip has a good reputation, generally. My old fart Tiptronic is a '93, with 158k miles on it, still working perfectly.

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  • #5
    mr_happy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭mr_happy


    galwaytt wrote: »
    I drove the same engine and gearbox in a Passat for 25k miles......fabulous. For me, a manual wouldn't get a look in.

    I like the spec of the car too, which adds to it.

    Yes, it'll use a bit more juice than the manual if you drive it the same (2 mpg ?). But there again, it doesn't have a clutch to wear out. But you'll find it more relaxing to drive, and drive it differently to a manual in the first place, so the juice difference will be tiny.

    That one is a Tiptronic, not a Multitronic. The Tip has a good reputation, generally. My old fart Tiptronic is a '93, with 158k miles on it, still working perfectly.

    Thanks, We went for a spin with mate earlier and its a fine motor. Boot is smaller than his present 99 Passat but its very tempting.

    Always good to get a recomendation. Cheers.


  • #6
    Xpro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭Xpro


    ****e mate. vag auto gearboxes up to 2005 are nothing but hassle. i repaired a good few audi with auto boxes, all the same problems


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  • #7
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Xpro wrote: »
    ****e mate. vag auto gearboxes up to 2005 are nothing but hassle. i repaired a good few audi with auto boxes, all the same problems

    Avoid the Audi Multitronic boxes. Nothing but trouble. Tiptronic (if it is actually Tiptronic) should be fine.


  • #8
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    I'm not entirely sure but I think it was only the quattro's and upper scale models that were tiptronic.


  • #9
    mr_happy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭mr_happy


    Xpro wrote: »
    ****e mate. vag auto gearboxes up to 2005 are nothing but hassle. i repaired a good few audi with auto boxes, all the same problems

    So if its a Passat late 2005 DSG or later it should be ok?


  • #10
    DanThe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭DanThe


    In last months Car Mechanics magazine, Audi's Multitronic gearboxes were dubbed the MultiChronic :) They advised to steer clear.


  • #11
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    DanThe wrote: »
    In last months Car Mechanics magazine, Audi's Multitronic gearboxes were dubbed the MultiChronic :) They advised to steer clear.

    If you want an Audi with an automatic transmission though, sometimes you haven't much choice. Cars like the A4 Cabriolet are particularly undesirable second hand without it.


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