1.8 turbo gti car/engine is it reliable ur views ???

[Pich]

I looking to get a golf 1.8 t gti soon, but i thought id research alittle before hand.
I want to know ur thoughts and views on the engine and car, as in if its reliable ? and if it has caused you many problems ?,
Are the parts on the car build to last a while or are they just like the french rubish i own at the mo made to fall apart after 30k miles lol   .
Any veiws would be great

[jonnyturbo]

Mk4 = bomb proof

[dr. benway]

jonnyturbo = tempted fate 

[Ivor Mk4 Turbo]

Honda CTR = bomb proof.

1.8 T's can be very tempremental indeed.

I'd still pick a Mk4 over a CTR, though!

[richw911]

Honda CTR = bomb proof.

1.8 T's can be very tempremental indeed.

I'd still pick a Mk4 over a CTR, though!

AGU FTW 

[bobbarley]

AGU FTW 

I second that!!

[linz]

love them they go on forever if treated well an looked after

[topher]

I look at it like this.. they are no more problematic than any other engine, but any faults are usually easily recognised because it is such a well known motor and parts are easy to come by. There's enough info on here and other forums to make a lot of the jobs that may need doing a DIY task. The endless tuning options are an obvious advantage to speedfreaks like me.

Yeah, I think I am emotionally attached to the 1.8T engine  :embarassed:

[Car nut]

I look at it like this.. they are no more problematic than any other engine, but any faults are usually easily recognised because it is such a well known motor and parts are easy to come by. There's enough info on here and other forums to make a lot of the jobs that may need doing a DIY task. The endless tuning options are an obvious advantage to speedfreaks like me.

Yeah, I think I am emotionally attached to the 1.8T engine  :embarassed:

In other words look after the car and it'll look after you 

[ALEXS1.8T]

well i have not had mine long but a friend had it before me and between us its been good. just the normal bits etc.