My 90 TSI manual has used heaps of oil (a L every 3000km) from the day I bought it new and it had to get a new turbo (under warranty). I'm ditching it when the warranty runs out. Such a contrast to the Subarus and Toyotas I've owned in the last 12 years. Too many things wear out too quickly. Golf rear brake pads and rotors? 60,000km. Forester and Camry? 230,000km. Golf water pump? 75,000km Forester and Camry? never. Such a lovely car in many ways but a reputation destroyed by VW using crap components as far as I can see. I should have learnt my lesson from owning one of the original Mk1 Golfs.