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    Revealed: the cheapest car to own and run - Jetta 118TSi Best Medium Car

    Good news for 118TSi owners. I always thought it was a fantastic car and offers excellent value. I suspect with low depreciation this also helped contribute to this.

    Revealed: the cheapest car to own and run

    In the medium car segment, the $26,490 Volkswagen Jetta 118TSI manual was found to offer the best ownership cost prospects, with a calculated weekly cost of $170.78.

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    Until you factor in a replacement engine out of warranty.

    DSG was $2 per week cheaper in QLD
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    Quote Originally Posted by neiliss View Post
    Good news for 118TSi owners. I always thought it was a fantastic car and offers excellent value. I suspect with low depreciation this also helped contribute to this.

    Revealed: the cheapest car to own and run
    Don't depend on it. A friends 2009 Jetta 118 DSG purchased new 4 years ago for $35,000, did 130,000km and in immaculate condition only fetched $6700 at the auctions the other day. That is massive depreciation. No-one wants the 118 engine and 7 speed DSG combination in the used market.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JustCruisn View Post
    Until you factor in a replacement engine out of warranty.
    x1,000,000

    and dont forget the DSG box and clutches and mechatronics. And the fact that the engines use more oil than they do fuel.
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    Well based on the replies it's a good thing I have a 147, but didnt expect that.

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    Interesting point of view based on "facts" provided by the company I suspect - it could be half the price and I would no longer care.

    Now lets add the inconvenience factor on waiting for parts, or a car that can't be used because of some dodgy quality issue.

    Here is the list of things I have had to contend with

    New Engine (14,000km)
    Clutch Pack replacement (30,000km)
    DSG failure (54,000km)
    Clutch Pack issue (62,000km)
    New Gearbox (67,000km)
    Turbo Failure (70,000km)

    Each time I have lost use of my car for extended periods - fortunately the dealer came to the party after some pressure

    I have had it with VW and their 118TSI & Speed DSG

    I want action and resolution of this - I now believe that with the problems of the combination - the value of this car is ridiculously low and I doubt I will recoup the losses EVER on this car
    Former owner - MY10 118TSI Jetta & 7 Speed DSG

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    Its a shame as the Jetta is a nice car,but I think you chose the worst possible VW engine/gearbox combination.

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    Quote Originally Posted by anthony View Post
    Its a shame as the Jetta is a nice car,but I think you chose the worst possible VW engine/gearbox combination.
    Is the manual gearbox okay with this engine, Did it still suffer the same issues?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wbx View Post
    Is the manual gearbox okay with this engine, Did it still suffer the same issues?
    I had a manual 118tsi for 3 years, and my engine / gearbox never had an issue. Oil levels were never a trouble, drivetrain was flawless. This is just one owners experience. My car would have been 3yrs in October and had just surpassed 55,000kms. The only reason I no longer have it, is that I was in an accident and now the car is gone.
    Vehicle of choice: Skoda Octavia RS Combi (Black Magic)
    Previously: Volkswagen Jetta MY12 118tsi 6spd Manual (written off)
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