Noob wanting to purchase a 2011 118TSI OR 2013 90TSI Golf as first car

[ajo1]

New to VW and this forum, you guys are awesome!

Suggestions or pointers which model I should go for?

The rear camera feature for newer cars have grown into me haha or shall I purchase a double din head unit for the 2011 model?

Any advice is welcome

Cheers,
Ajo

[tigger73]

Read this thread:Golf 118 TSI Engine Failures and Service Campaign 24S4

Then get the 90TSI.

[ajo1]

Read this thread:Golf 118 TSI Engine Failures and Service Campaign 24S4

Then get the 90TSI.

Wow thanks for that tigger73!

Wouldn't want the possibility of that happening

I hope a test drive in the 90TSI feels perfect for my liking!

[Kachingg]

Wow thanks for that tigger73!

Wouldn't want the possibility of that happening

I hope a test drive in the 90TSI feels perfect for my liking!

Yup tigger73 has it nailed get the 2013 90tsi in manual if you want to drive one
Avoids the possibility of dq200 dsg issues if you do get a dsg google search how to drive one its not a like a normal automatic slushbox

Enjoy your newish car vw,s are great i love em

[The One]

Wow thanks for that tigger73!

Wouldn't want the possibility of that happening

I hope a test drive in the 90TSI feels perfect for my liking!

possibility ??? more like yes it will happen.

[tigger73]

Wow thanks for that tigger73!

Wouldn't want the possibility of that happening

No problems. Much smarter to ask the question up front than to buy the car and come on here looking for help with a blown engine.

So you're in front of all those unfortunate people on the 118TSI thread.

Yup tigger73 has it nailed get the 2013 90tsi in manual if you want to drive one
Avoids the possibility of dq200 dsg issues if you do get a dsg google search how to drive one its not a like a normal automatic slushbox

Yes agree 100%. If you want a reliable car then go for the manual transmission. I'd only recommend the 6 speed DSG in the GTI/diesel models otherwise go manual transmission for a car that's out of warranty.