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

[neiliss]

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 (http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/revealed-the-cheapest-car-to-own-and-run-20130924-2ub19.html)

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.

Cheers
N
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147 APR Stage 1 and loving it!

[JustCruisn]

Until you factor in a replacement engine out of warranty.

DSG was $2 per week cheaper in QLD :)
Vehicle Running Costs 2013 | RACQ (http://www.racq.com.au/motoring/cars/car_economy/vehicle_running_costs_2013)

[Mountainman]

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 (http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/revealed-the-cheapest-car-to-own-and-run-20130924-2ub19.html)
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.

[Lucas_R]

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.

[neiliss]

Well based on the replies it's a good thing I have a 147, but didnt expect that.

Ciao
N

[anders]

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

[anthony]

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

[wbx]

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?

[Hitman20]

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.