Golf 118 TSI owner

[Ignoramus]

Long time lurker here, and have found posts here to be extremely helpful.

As per the title, I currently have a Golf 118 TSI. Whilst I've enjoyed the car, like a fair number of other people, I've had my fair share of issues with the vehicle. In fact, it's currently sitting at the service centre for piston repairs

[DoggiesUtd]

Long time lurker here, and have found posts here to be extremely helpful.

As per the title, I currently have a Golf 118 TSI. Whilst I've enjoyed the car, like a fair number of other people, I've had my fair share of issues with the vehicle. In fact, it's currently sitting at the service centre for piston repairs

sorry to hear mate...when was the car built?
i am waiting for my 147 highline at the moment...i would have bought 118tsi but heard of way too many issues thanks for this forum....
they have given me a loan car because the car was meant to be in stock but now it is 6 weeks away....the loan car im driving at the moment is the base jetta dsg with 118tsi...i love the feel of it...but its only clocked 1000ks so i wonder if it will have any trouble!

[Ignoramus]

I believe it was built in May 2010, picked it up in August 2010.

Throughout this period, have encountered low engine oil (in between regular services at every 15000 at the dealer) about 3-4 times. Repeatedly been told it's "normal" for this to occur, with 1L/10,000kms. Last year, the clutch plate was replaced as well as some work on the crankshaft. With the latest lot of issue with the engine, there was smoke coming out of the exhaust as well as the catalytic converter warning light flashing, which according to the owner manual is due to engine misfiring. Also now been told that the current work on the piston will resolve the engine oil consumption, which we previously was advised as "normal"...