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Also in Hertfordshire is a Citroen and Peugeot independent specialist called BL Autos
http://www.blautos.co.uk/. I have used them once for some small thing so can't really give a huge recommendation, however I can tell you they were so nice to me and didt charge me, that I ended up going back later that day to tell the owner what I thought of the mechanic who helped me and a bottle of nice wine for the mechanic as a small token of my apreciation.
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Both the guys you mention are great, but tbh, the price from the dealers is quite reasonable if that includes a new dual mass.
Would be interested to see what the two other guys quote.
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My 2012 is having the same problem slight judder when first starting off but not while changing up and down the box in auto or manual.
I am hoping its something like a sticking release.
Its a shame that goa55 didn't update how he got on with he's car
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The slight judder is usually caused by wear in the dual mass flywheel.
This can often be cured for a short time by reprogramming the clutch biting point on Diagbox.
Unfortunately I have found this to be a short lived solution & normally within a week or so the judder returns, hence needing a full replacement.
The clutches in these cars are so smooth once replaced & programmed correctly.
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I have noticed you can get some good deals on the EGS,s so i dont think they are taking off as well as expected i think most people still want to hang on to a manual. With trucks you get very little choice, its very difficult to get a manual now and to be honest they don't seem to give to much trouble.
I think as society is dumbed down we wont get much choice in the future a bit like ABS, Stability control, assisted braking the list goes on and on.
You have to ask the question which comes first legislation or technology?
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