Car hesitates in 1st and 2nd, input appreciated !

[TonyHayers]

Yup.
However weirdly the cruise control and the starter button IIRC utilise two different switches. Very easy to replace and cheap

Yeh, I know - "Holy Thread Resurrection!" but I've just replaced the top clutch switch and this actually fixed 3 issues for me: (1) Jerkiness on gear changes, (2) Cruise Control not working and (3) Start button now works with quick press, where I used to have to hold it down.

I am a little surprised tbh - leaves me wondering what the bottom clutch switch is for! maybe they both work in tandem for start button function?

[neckarsulm]

With regards to the surprise that an Audi main dealer will replace a part under warranty even though it was fitted by an independent, this is actually the warranty procedure for parts from TPS - you have to go to a main dealer for it to be assessed and they will do the work if they agree the part is faulty and charge Audi UK for the labour, presumably at a much lower hourly rate.
I had this with a TT rear shock, lasted all of 4 weeks before leaking.
Frustratingly I had to tell the customer I couldn't do the work as if I ordered a new shock, they wouldn't accept the old one back for credit so he had to go to the dealer for 2 visits, 1 to assess and 2 to get the work done.
Luckily James was still at Halesowen Audi then and when I told him he just ordered the part in and did it all in one hit but I imagine it's rarely this simple.