s4low

Long story short I had my heart set on a manual S4 but I found a really good deal on a 2010 DSG right under 35k miles (and i forgot about the dsg issues).
After a week of driving my newly purchased vehicle, I've been noticing the the symptoms of a dying Mech Unit (bang/jerk to stop, shifting from Drive to Reverse) etc.
I'm not a technician but I'm worried after reading hundreds of Mechatronic Units dying for both VW and Audi.

Anyway, what's an out of warranty S4 owner to do nowadays for the mechatronics replacement?

Reading from various sources across the DSG's miserable life, people claim that the repair can have either entail:

1. Mechatronic + Tranmission $8-18k USD
2. Entire Mechatronic Replacement - $4-5k USD
3. Printed Circuit repair kit Audi 7 Speeds DSG Mechatronic Repair Kit (Printed Circuit) $2k USD
4. Valve Repair kit Audi B8 S4 Quattro 3.0T Drivetrain DSG Transmission - 0B5398009D - Mechatronics Repair Kit - ES#2697203
   $1k USD

My question is, do we have any idea what is the best course of action for a repair to be done in Mid 2015?
It seems that option 1 and 2 was the most prevalent for repairs done in 2010 - 2012. Is this still relevant today?
Is option 3 or option 4 a reliable fix or does it break down again after 15k miles?

Should I go with a 3rd party warranties that will explicitly cover the transmission and the Mechatronic unit? Is there one for a reasonable price?

Btw, I've already filed a complaint via https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/Vehicl...nt/index.xhtml
(If you're in America, please fill this out about your DSG issues!)

Thanks!

s4low

Oh and i forgot
To include Repair option
5. Auto Trans valve Replacement kit Audi, Volkswagen Auto Trans Valve Body Replacement Kit (Mechatronic) (Genuine) - 104K10023 - Free Shipping

kdfwagen

what's the difference between the printed circuit repair kit and the full mechatronic replacement? With both you have to take off the transmission oil pan correct?

kdfwagen

the difference between these two?

Printed Circuit repair kit Audi 7 Speeds DSG Mechatronic Repair Kit (Printed Circuit) $2k USD


Audi B8 S4 Quattro 3.0T Drivetrain DSG Transmission - 0B5398009D - Mechatronics Repair Kit - ES#2697203

audilover68

How did you go with the options noted, any update?