Where do you go to read up on Audi gearbox problems before spending money?
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My brother in law just sold his Audi because of gearbox trouble, and it scared me enough that I started paying attention to my own A6. It has about ninety thousand kilometres and drives fine, but I realised I know almost nothing about how these gearboxes age or what a normal repair even looks like. I do not want to wait until the car is stuck on the side of the road before I start learning. Last weekend I sat down and tried to learn more about Audi transmission repair, and honestly it was hard to sort the useful stuff from the sales talk. Some pages were too technical, some just wanted me to book a visit, and some forum posts were from ten years ago. What I want is simple. I want to know the common problems, the early signs, roughly what things cost, and what questions to ask a workshop so I do not get fooled. Where did you guys do your reading? Did you rely on videos, owner groups, or just ask a mechanic you trust? Also, is it better to read up first and then talk to a workshop, or does that make you sound like you think you know everything? I would really like to hear how you built your own knowledge, and if there is one thing you wish you had learned earlier, please share it.