Used 2018 Autobhan vs CPO 2019 SE w/ experience package

[Sparky589]

I've heard that the 7-spd DSG has inferior stock programming than the 6-spd, and is prone to hunting for gears a lot more than the original transmission.

Not to mention the 2018 is an Autobahn, and as such is equipped with DCC while the 2019 SE is stuck with the fixed dampers. Since you want to keep the car stock, I'd take the adaptive dampers over the fixed.

 

[bobloblawGTI]

Not to mention the 2018 is an Autobahn, and as such is equipped with DCC while the 2019 SE is stuck with the fixed dampers. Since you want to keep the car stock, I'd take the adaptive dampers over the fixed.

He mentioned the 2019 SE has the experience package, which includes DCC as well.

 

[KOR_GTI]

He mentioned the 2019 SE has the experience package, which includes DCC as well.

Thanks for correction! Now I lean to 2019 due to the warranty :/

 

[ScorpionT16]

I test drove a 2018 Autobahn, and a week later, I bought a 2019 Autobahn.

Not sure what it was, though I found the 2019 to be much better. I've had the 2019 for about 3 weeks now, and the 7 spd DSG is very good, honestly not sure why people resist change and progress and call the 6 speed better. We have a Tiguan with the 6 speed, and the 7 is smoother, more efficient, and has longer service intervals.

 

[dequardo]

Agree with this except for the longer service interval. Still 40000

 

[ScorpionT16]

Agree with this except for the longer service interval. Still 40000

Its 80k...

 

[dequardo]

Thanks. Interesting and I know this has come up before. Could have sworn there was a supplement that came out prior that said 40k. Yours above is certainly explicit. I have a 19 GLI DSG and have not received that. In my manual it reads 80k (Golf R only) which begs other questions and I presume the reason for the supplement above being sent.

All that notwithstanding I’ll stick to the 40k interval for mine.

 

[ScorpionT16]

That wasn't a sheet I got, I found it somewhere posted on VWVortex.

When I purchased mine, the service center said it's a 60k kms service interval recommended, even though all records show 80k miles for the GTI 7 speed. I'll call closer to the time and confirm. So VW claims it's almost double the intervals, if people/dealers choose to do it the same as the 6 speed, I guess no harm other than a lighter wallet.

 

[Ellitey]

I will prefer the 2018

 

[jimlloyd40]

No way I would use the same fluid for 80K miles. Mine is 40K and I change it at 25K.