2009 Golf 118TSI - dodged a bullet?

[Shafs]

I have an mk5 GTI and that's been a good car. I am looking for a stock wagon or a Tiguan for the wife. the budget is around 10 to 12

[Shafs]

Does the golf 90 tsi 2015 suffer the same issues?

[Lucas_R]

Does the golf 90 tsi 2015 suffer the same issues?

Nope its a different engine thankfully.

[Shafs]

Thanks

[Sharkie]

Thanks

But if you go for the auto, you will be spending money at some point in the future to fix the gearbox.

The 118TSI had 2 major flaws, alas 1 of those flaws exist in the 90TSI (the 7spd DSG) ... either buy a manual or a different MK6 with the 6spd DSG.

[Sharkie]

I have an mk5 GTI and that's been a good car. I am looking for a stock wagon or a Tiguan for the wife. the budget is around 10 to 12

Look for an auto diesel Tiguan Mk1.

[Shafs]

Thanks, sharkie.

[vorleys1982]

Depends on you budget really. MK6 R, MK6 GTI and MK6 TDI are all viable options, with the best really the R or the TDI (GTI of some years can have timing chain/belt issues). Stay away from anything with a the 1.4twincharge or the 7 speed DSG.

I agree completely. They are a great looking car, but for the love of whoever you hold holy stay away from the 7 speed and the twinchargers.

[kevvie]

I agree completely. They are a great looking car, but for the love of whoever you hold holy stay away from the 7 speed and the twinchargers.

Are they really that bad? Looking for first car for my daughter and the golfs are the same price as the same year Polo with the 1.2 turbo.

[VW Convert]

Are they really that bad? Looking for first car for my daughter and the golfs are the same price as the same year Polo with the 1.2 turbo.

There are two types of twincharger engines, those that have failed and those that are going to fail.