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Originally Posted by JHZR2
The DSG should not be held in any of the active gear modes while stationary using the footbrake for other than brief periods - due to the clutches being held on the bite point, as this can overheat the clutches and transmission fluid.[19]"
So this tells me that you cannot turn your brain off like with an AT. Or, I guess you can (for a little while), but you will be damaging your gearbox.
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Since the DCT will apparently replace the current torque converter "Sport Automatic", I wonder how many future 135i "A/T" buyers will encounter transmission problems for that very reason!
Tom