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Thanks Guy for a very informative reply. I must admit I do like the Gen3 look and upgrades over the Gen 2 and I would like a 2.0TSI like the one I as using but I cannot deny that some of the Gen 2 models are very appealing too.

yes they had issues I know some people who had failed boxes. However it would be could to hear from other people about their skoda experiences

thanks for your reply, I agree that wet clutches are proving to be a nightmare but many early dsg's had failures especially on Audi's but good to know about the 6 speed and 7 speed boxes

Hi everyone Looking for help on which is the better or more reliable model to have a Gen 2 or a Gen 3? and what pitfalls to look out for as looking to buy one. After having used a Gen 3 2.0 litre TDI manual estate for a while and enjoying it. my only concerns are with the quality of the switch gear and its longevity. So any advice would be very welcome I appreciate Gen 3 meets ULEZ for now but it would be nice to have some input from some experienced owners and find out hat to look out for before committing to buy. I do prefer a manual and a diesel as i know early dsg's had a lot of issues and need regular servicing but any advice would be great