What type of auto gearbox?

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AlexofSmeg
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What type of auto gearbox?

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I'm looking at getting an auto polo, either mk7 9N3 (2007 to 2009 ish) or maybe even the mk8 (2010 or 2011) with the 7 speed DSG. But I've heard bad things about those dry clutch 7 speeds. My question is about the auto boxes in the 9N3. I've seen a few and noticed there's two different style gear selectors. One with a 1,2,3 below D and no manual selector mode. The other with D and S and a manual +/- mode.
Are there two different types of boxes?
Are they DSG? How many speed?
And have I been informed correctly that they're much more reliable than the 7 speed? Would it be a smart idea to find a low mileage 9N3 rather than a higher mileage Mk8?
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