Ahoy all, I am new to the forums. After much deliberation i have decided to sit in line for many many months and wait for a new Polo GTI. I have been very content with my decision up until a few days ago when i started crawling through many sites and forums. I noticed a trend among Golf GT and Golf 118TSI owners having engine troubles.... My thoughts were not helped when i read the article about the retirement of the 1.4 twincharger engine.

long story short, how reliable is the 1.4 in the Polo GTI ?

For starters, i don't believe the retirement of the twincharger as it is in the new Beetle and 2012 Passat. But if it is the case and the 1.4 is to be dropped for a rumored twin scroll turbo, what engine could be in the Polo GTI 2012 model ?

This brings me to the second point. If Polo GTI gets a new engine, what happens to the 1.4 GTI's resale value? What i am getting at is, what are the chances of getting a car with a superseded engine while waiting in line. Yes, many hypothetical situations going on.

As for the current GTI drivers out there, have and of you had issues with the 1.4 twincharger ? I really love this engine, the punch from idle was phenomenal