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John V · 05-16-2019, 08:41 AM

I really like the GTI. I even really like (gasp) the DSG model. I've got a lot of co-workers and friends with these cars and between them around 200,000 miles of use (one guy - the one with the DSG - has 120k on his car). I was really worried about the reliability of the DSG when he bought it, but it's been the one thing that has given him no issues so far. The rest of the car, much different story. It needed a new intake manifold at 80,000 miles, and then another one just a few weeks ago due to failed shutter valves in the manifold. The power windows only work when they want to. Lots of squeaks and rattles, I guess consistent with a 100,000-plus mile car.

The DSG is actually really well paired to a small turbo engine, it seems to keep the thing on boost a lot better than a regular manual. The manual is still more fun to drive, IMO.

05-16-2019, 08:41 AM	#117
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I really like the GTI. I even really like (gasp) the DSG model. I've got a lot of co-workers and friends with these cars and between them around 200,000 miles of use (one guy - the one with the DSG - has 120k on his car). I was really worried about the reliability of the DSG when he bought it, but it's been the one thing that has given him no issues so far. The rest of the car, much different story. It needed a new intake manifold at 80,000 miles, and then another one just a few weeks ago due to failed shutter valves in the manifold. The power windows only work when they want to. Lots of squeaks and rattles, I guess consistent with a 100,000-plus mile car. The DSG is actually really well paired to a small turbo engine, it seems to keep the thing on boost a lot better than a regular manual. The manual is still more fun to drive, IMO.