Golf 118TSI with Stage 2 Tune vs GTI or R

[Brendan_A]

Haven't heard of any engine failures in the last 12 months. It was the 09 plated cars that had the problem. Cars built after 03/10 had the new ecu software. Don't know why your trying to scare the OP off from buying a car when there is nothing wrong with them.

[chylld]

Don't know why your trying to scare the OP off from buying a car when there is nothing wrong with them.

We're not, just simply recalling previous 118tsi issues.

But now that you mention it, it could be scary, yes. I certainly wouldn't want an engine to go belly-up on me after tuning it.

[Brendan_A]

GTI engines have problems too. Doesn't matter what you buy you can have problems.

[chylld]

GTI engines have problems too. Doesn't matter what you buy you can have problems.

Very true. I guess the most reliable method is to not tune it at all then and just buy the car which has the desired performance from factory?

[Alok]

Very true. I guess the most reliable method is to not tune it at all then and just buy the car which has the desired performance from factory?

It wasn't tunes that was causing engine issues in early model 118TSI's...

[Brendan_A]

Very true. I guess the most reliable method is to not tune it at all then and just buy the car which has the desired performance from factory?

True. But like Alok said it wasn't the flash tune that was causing the problem. Most of the cars were stock.

[Sammy125TDi]

Yeah the 118TSI is cheaper... but you miss out on the following;

- RCD510
- 17" wheels std
- 312mm brakes
- GTI suspension
- GTI interior.

It would be easier for you to take a GTI, and swap the grille to a 118TSI version, and if you hate the tartan, get leather.

[Brendan_A]

Why would you swap the grill? The red stripe grill looks the goods!

[Alok]

Why would you swap the grill? The red stripe grill looks the goods!

I agree, the red stripe looks awesome! However, the OP wanted a 'sleeper'. I'm sure there would be plenty of people with 118TSI's who would be happy to swap their grill for a GTI one

[Corey_R]

Don't buy a tornado red GTI, and they're sleepers anyway.
Even the Golf R in Reflex Silver is boring as bat-**** and is a sleeper.

But as I always say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that