« Reply #5 on: 01 June 2011, 09:59 »
Which engine are we talking about here? There's a 1.2 TSI, at least two 1.4 TSIs and the GTI TSI engine. I would guess that even the R is badged as a TSI.
The 1.4 super charged and turbo charged (the original TSI) is most known to give problems. It is an amazing bit of engineering but tends to drink a drop or two of oil and has a few other common problems too.
The 1.4 and 1.2 TSI turbo only engines should be okay as long as you don't start messing with the turbo boost too much.
What's the 2.0 140bhp TDI like for you youngsters to insure? That'd be my choice of engine.
My Dad has a 1.6 TDI (against my advice) and is okay for pootling about using hardly any fuel, but not much use for anything else. He regrets getting it.
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