Lack of Rattles / squeaks / problems TSI 118

[Brian]

I've had my 118 TSI for over 12 months now with nearly 19,000 ks on the clock.
I don't have a single rattle, squeal on acceleration, DSG problem whatsoever. What the hell's wrong with my car? Have I got a dud?
Brian

[Corey_R]

lol... you should take it back to the dealer asap!

[Umai Naa!!]

All in all, they're a pretty good car. I probably drive around half a dozen or so different MKVIs every week, and most have been virtually perfect.

The Golf is VW's best seller, so for every owner that complains, there'd be a lot more that are quite happy with their acquisition.

[Transporter]

I get the odd faint interior rattle/squeak on my 118 TSI, but they seem to come and go and never stay long enough to have the dealer look at them. A few more than the last couple of Mazdas but about the same number as in the WRX I bought in 99.

Part of that is probably due to it being such a quiet car inside compared to previous cars which makes any noises more noticeable.

You misplaced your post mate, this is no rattles thread.

[triode12]

Owner complaints of rattles have existed since the Mk I Golf - according to a book on the history of the Golf GTI I've just finished reading.

So if your Golf doesn't have rattles...it's defective.

[Brian]

So if your Golf doesn't have rattles...it's defective.

Damn, I knew it! I'll have to trade it in for a Mazda

[cjay]

No rattles in my GTI, I better take it back...

Compared to my MINI that sounded like a fork in a blender the GTI is perfect!

[triode12]

Damn, I knew it! I'll have to trade it in for a Mazda

[Maverick]

Yeah - watch it grow (not)

That's because people generally only post when they have a problem (which they seem to blow out of all proportion),

I have no rattles or noises, at least not caused by VW. Nearly everytime I have one it's because of something I have in the car.

[prise]

Lucky you - I've never owned any car yet that didn't have at least one noise generated by the interior and this is my 5th new car and fourth manufacturer.