118TSI - General Discussion

[chylld]

So I settled on a Hyundai i30 CRDi. Certainly not as much fun to drive as the Golf, but the build quality and NVH is definitely on par. And the 5 year warranty swung it.

great choice! i had one (previous model) and it was flawless, not a single rattle. my bmw and vw both got rattles within a few months.

also you'll love the mileage, 1000+km a tank

[pologti18t]

Fact remains the 118TSI has issues (as does the polo gti) so it is a widespread problem. Can't say it is isolated to a few cars and not hundreds/thousands of others given the almost daily commemts from various ownets. Kind of like the government denying the existence of UFOs a la Roswell........

Yet the problems with the Polo GTI version of the engine are not the same as those experienced by 118tsi Golfs owners.

Love the comment about UFOs... next you'll be saying we never landed on the moon.

[Mountainman]

Bear in mind that for every 1 person who complains on our forums, there will be 99 other people who have no issue at all or just believe that is how the car is meant to operate and are happy with it.

More like 99 complaining and 1 lucky one who will one day be complaining. All 5 of the people I know, including my brother, who all own 118 7 speed DSG Jettas and Golfs have had 1 replacement engine or new pistons (or both with my brother's) and all have had at least 1 mechatronics replacement and clutch packs. All have between 45,000km to 95,000km and all have been stranded on the side of the road. Yet it says a lot of the cars that they are all still "believers" in the brand. All are glad that the warranty rescued them and have either taken out extended warranty or will when the time comes. So let's not pretend it's an abnormal one-off - it's endemic to the specification.

[Molotov]

Sounds like someone is about to have a very ugly second-hand car experience...

[cktsi]

Hmmm... funny subject to be posting. Even though I plan to move out of the VAG stable, the fact is I liked the design & philosophy behind the VAG cars. This is something I'll have in common with all of you no matter what I drive in future.

I think it's silly to stop interacting with like-minded people just because of a bad experience with a car. We're all pretty much on the same page when it comes to the Golf. I for one won't be saying goodbye vwwatercooled. Sheesh. It's not just a place to ask the odd question, but an online community.

btw hentai is japanese anime p0rn. So hentaiboy can go and play with his hentai while the world still carries on.

[Allegiance]

btw hentai is japanese anime p0rn. So hentaiboy can go and play with his hentai while the world still carries on.

Hentai actually means creep. It just seems to have been adopted as a name for anime porn as well.

[Tobes_WIR35]

Love the comment about UFOs... next you'll be saying we never landed on the moon.

9/11 was an inside job, homeopathy actually works....etc.... lolz

[The One]

Going from a Volkswagen to a Hyundai will kill you, wont take you long to notice the minor differences, then the big differences even more and more each day. 1 hour in a Hyundai feels like 4 to me...

[Sentinel]

All 5 of the people I know, including my brother, who all own 118 7 speed DSG Jettas and Golfs have had 1 replacement engine or new pistons (or both with my brother's) and all have had at least 1 mechatronics replacement and clutch packs. All have between 45,000km to 95,000km and all have been stranded on the side of the road. Yet it says a lot of the cars that they are all still "believers" in the brand.

Yeah, I'm the same. Despite my engine-death experience, and the five weeks I had to wait for a replacement - and despite the continuing issues unresolved thus far - I just love, love, love this car! Every time I drive it, it's just wonderful.

That's kind of an odd attitude to have, I know, but I just really like the 118TSI. I only wish VW could fix it so it doesn't blow up all the time.

[cktsi]

Yeah, I'm the same. Despite my engine-death experience, and the five weeks I had to wait for a replacement - and despite the continuing issues unresolved thus far - I just love, love, love this car! Every time I drive it, it's just wonderful.

That's kind of an odd attitude to have, I know, but I just really like the 118TSI. I only wish VW could fix it so it doesn't blow up all the time.

Tell me about it. I mean the car has a turbo... Wait for it...

AND a FREAKIN supercharger?

How many car owners can say that? It's usually one or the other.

That thought never tires nor ceases to be cool :-p I keep thinking teenage me would think this is mega bodacious awesome dude (although would need some crash overnight rebrainwashing to realise the capacity and cylinders are not necessary in the new world for performance)

[Digger11]

With heavy heart I say goodbye to you all. With my Golf out of warranty and the DSG starting to shudder again (clutch packs replaced only 7,000 km ago) I decided for peace of mind to sell.

Trying to find a replacement that uses a conventional auto was tricky as most of the decent hatches use some sort of dual clutch transmission (Focus also renowned for clutch issues).

The BMW 118i appealed, but by the time you spec it up it's too expensive. So I settled on a Hyundai i30 CRDi. Certainly not as much fun to drive as the Golf, but the build quality and NVH is definitely on par. And the 5 year warranty swung it.

Will be interested to see if Golf 7 resolves the issues - you might see me back one day

That is weird. I drove a brand new rental hyundai i30 for 3 days in regional NSW and it was total cheap rubbish. Underpowered, noisy and an overall general feel of cheapness.
Not sure what the OP is on about here as the i30 is in a totally different league to the Golf - its really a cheap car for the 23 year old girl who cant afford a Golf and probably doesnt care about how good a car is.

[dsuhiti]

Good choice, the 118TSI is a sh*t heap, new i30 is a great car.

[Digger11]

Nice post Troll. Why are you posting in the Golf forums if you like Korean cars ?
No life loser or a Troll,, take your pick

[Lemonskin]

That is weird. I drove a brand new rental hyundai i30 for 3 days in regional NSW and it was total cheap rubbish. Underpowered, noisy and an overall general feel of cheapness.
Not sure what the OP is on about here as the i30 is in a totally different league to the Golf - its really a cheap car for the 23 year old girl who cant afford a Golf and probably doesnt care about how good a car is.

I can concur. I test drive the new I30 and I was fairly unimpressed, although I drove the petrol 110kw one. VW's feel a little special... The I30 is just another Korean car. Oh and CVT's are so uninspiring to drive. I do too much city driving to be bothered with a manual so the DSG is a revelation for me.

[Tom87]

I took the pick between a new i30, a new lower model golf or a corolla.

picked an old mk5 GTI.

heh