118TSI - General Discussion

**Rawcpoppa** · 11-02-2012, 08:06 PM

Most of the issues I've read pertained to golfs from 2009 wrt 118tsi engines. Haven't really found issues from 2011 onwards so that bodes well.

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**Syd118TSI** · 11-02-2012, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan_R

So much for this being the *appreciation* thread

Depreciation thread (on resale for anyone reading this thread)

For those who have had engine problems were there any signs prior to the failures?

**Roddy** · 11-02-2012, 11:07 PM

Rockman...from IORR?

**Rockman** · 12-02-2012, 05:24 PM

Klosters try hard, but are flat out fixing up all the warranty issues. If the VW cars were not failing with motor/gearbox/clutch issues on new cars, they would be able to do service jobs sooner. When our alternator failed, they said it would take 7-10 days to get one in. They when it arrived they said "oh, you need to book it in now, and there is a 10 day wait". I asked why they did not book it in when they ordered the alternator. They said "oh, we didn't think of that".
Then when I rang up about the car not responding to the accelerator, they said "we can look at it in 2 weeks, so just keep driving it until it fails, they ring roadside assistance".

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**Rockman** · 12-02-2012, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Roddy

Rockman...from IORR?

Not sure what you mean, so the answer is probably not!

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**Roddy** · 15-02-2012, 12:29 AM

A user on IORR (It's Only Rock n Roll- a rolling stones web forum based out of Europe) has Rockman as username, from NSW I believe. Sorry for cryptic and nonsense post mate!

Rgds
Rod

**RosscoMK3** · 26-02-2012, 04:25 PM

So.
Is my 118TSI MY10 going to blow up? It's an amazing little car and I hope to keep it for several years.

There's a "Rockman" on RTAW also. Not you me thinks.

I love my car which I paid for outright. No buyers remorse so far.
If it blows up I'll be well upset.

The 118TSI is a cracker. Very drivable.
With the sports pack it handles 90 degree turns at 50kmh and the Cahill Express way at 70kmh while changing lanes. The bit going onto the bridge that is.
For a cheaper car it's very refined and will suit most.