Help; Golf MK6 1.4 petrol vs 1.6 DCI

ErinGoBrath · 22-10-2018 1:46pm #1

Hi all,

I'm looking at two Mk6 golfs and would appreciate some advice on which one would better suit my needs? Any issues I should be aware of? A bit clueless here

2009
Golf S 1.4 Petrol

2010
Golf DCI 1.6 Diesel

Car would be mostly used for town uses but with some longer trips every couple of weeks.

Thanks!

colm_mcm · 22-10-2018 3:28pm

Golf S is pure basic and 1.4 is best avoided. The early 1.6 isn’t too hot either. Is there a third choice?

ErinGoBrath · 22-10-2018 4:29pm

Thanks. I could keep looking, anything you'd recommend?

And just so I know what would be the downside to the 1.6dci?

bazz26 · 22-10-2018 4:32pm

Does your mileage and driving style warranty a diesel?

ErinGoBrath · 22-10-2018 4:37pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Does your mileage and driving style warranty a diesel?

I'm thinking not.small miles around town, occasional weekend 100km round trip maybe

bazz26 · 22-10-2018 4:38pm

Stick with petrol then just not a 1.4 (non TSi) Golf.

colm_mcm · 22-10-2018 6:17pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Stick with petrol then just not a 1.4 (non TSi) Golf.

Dunno if I’d even risk a TSI though.

ErinGoBrath · 22-10-2018 6:35pm

Are they unreliable or just no poke?

Toyotafanboi · 22-10-2018 6:46pm

Desperately unreliable.

ErinGoBrath · 22-10-2018 6:55pm

Thanks so much for the info, absolutely clueless.

Would a TDI be a safe bet?

Toyotafanboi · 22-10-2018 6:59pm

They aren't the picture of reliability either but better than the 1.4 petrol.

The 1.6 is prone to EGR failure and injectors failing. Neither are cheap to repair. The 1.6 is one of the infamous emissions update engines though and if it's had the update VW will replace those bits FOC if they fail afterwards, but they are somewhat fond of them even before the update.

bazz26 · 22-10-2018 7:14pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Dunno if I’d even risk a TSI though.

The 122bhp version is usually fine once there is proof the timing chain has been replaced. Wouldn't touch the twin charged ones though. I'd be looking at something other than a petrol Golf of that vintage myself though.

colm_mcm · 22-10-2018 7:40pm

Petrol Civic/i30/Ceed/Prius in that age bracket

Philb76 · 22-10-2018 8:15pm

colm_mcm wrote: »

Petrol Civic/i30/Ceed/Prius in that age bracket

These are better options definitely avoid golf from that era especially the old 1.4petrol

ErinGoBrath · 23-10-2018 8:55am

Thanks for the advice!

Help; Golf MK6 1.4 petrol vs 1.6 DCI

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