Your Thoughts Now, On Gal Powershift Models

[davewill]

Hi

 

Just looking through older posts, there have been quite a few from people asking if the Powershift models are any good, and people who have bought a Powershift model and complained about the power lag at roundabouts etc.

 

Just wondering what peoples impressions are now, as they would have had the car around 6 to 9 months??

 

personally i have had my 140bhp Titanium model for 9 months and done around 15,000 miles in it. (60 plate facelift model)

 

I find that i drive it in "sports manual mode" as much as i drive it in "auto" mode

 

The reason for this is better MPG (46mpg on a long journey is "manual mode" versus around 40mpg in "auto", and also i get frustrated in auto, as it takes up to around 3000 revs for the gearbox to change up from 3rd to 4th, or 4th to 5th.

 

I still have problems with power lag when coming to roundabouts, i.e slow down then try a quick getaway, and no power for around 1 and a half seconds, then boom you surge forwards. I took it for its 12500 service back in July, and asked about a software update, but was told there was no update available at that time.

 

Overall very happy with the car, just these small frustrations that i have had to get used to.

 

Whats everyone elses feelings now the cars a few months old.??

[bob59]

Hi

Just got a 2012 2.0 diesel powershift and have found the same problem. Would be pleased to know if an updated software would solve the problem.

Regards Bob

[davewill]

Hi Bob

 

Well its over 12 months since i created this post and i have now done around 45,000 miles in the car, with exactly the same turbo lag problems existing. I did speak to my local Fraud dealer a few months ago, and he said that there was still no new software update for the Mklll, so i suppose we have to live with its turbo lag failings.