Octavia or Jetta?

[brad]

My cousin has told me some quite awful horror stories with some current VAG engines, funny how not as much is mentioned on this forum, but enough to say he said be glad I have the TFSI 147kw engine....so its not just the 118 kicking around with issues. I quite like teh 118 that was used in the pref facelift, I'm guessing the same one is still used rather than the twin turbo setup slipping in now.

There are plenty of threads on VWWC & other forums where people are talking about their engine problems - they are hidden away anywhere.

You are correct, Skoda Octavia still has the 1.8L 118kw powerplant. It doesn't use the turbo/supercharged 1.4.

To the OP: I would have taken the 2 week wait as well. Congrats

[woofy]

I must have missed them. He reckoned the new engine in the current RS, GTi and it stablemates is so bad that they are expecting new versions to appear in this years models with new rings/pistons. Also that they are fully booked up for engine rebuilds for 6mths (Audi dealer in syd). I haven't seen anything that obvious around.

[Copperhead]

I must have missed them. He reckoned the new engine in the current RS, GTi and it stablemates is so bad that they are expecting new versions to appear in this years models with new rings/pistons. Also that they are fully booked up for engine rebuilds for 6mths (Audi dealer in syd). I haven't seen anything that obvious around.

Do these issues extend to the 1.8L? I'd all but decided to go with a petrol Yeti, but if the diesel is more reliable........
Seriously, buying a new car is doing my head in.

[Jake02]

Do these issues extend to the 1.8L? I'd all but decided to go with a petrol Yeti, but if the diesel is more reliable........
Seriously, buying a new car is doing my head in.

The 1.8T in the Yeti has been around for ages, I'd have thought any reliability issues it had would have been eradicated but possibly not.

[brad]

Do these issues extend to the 1.8L? I'd all but decided to go with a petrol Yeti, but if the diesel is more reliable........
Seriously, buying a new car is doing my head in.

I have a 2007 build 1.8TSI M6. Uses 200ml of oil in 15,000km. Has averaged 6.8L/100km over the last 93,000km. It's had a Bluefin remap since2009. It's a wonderful, smooth, torquey little engine. Love it. Would buy again.

Run it in properly & use 98ron & you'll get more than the advertised 118kw.

[anthony]

Congratulations,the 147 TSI Jetta is an AWESOME car,and I am sure you are going to LOVE it.

Which colour are you getting it in ???