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VW Golf 1.0 TSI any owners?

spannerzone
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Hi,
Am looking at a new VW Golf (company car) and wondered if anyone has got or used the 2017 1.0 litre TSI model?

I'm wondering if it's a decent engine as it's a 3 cylinder 1litre engine which sounds a bit weedy but reviews seem good. I don't do much motoway driving, mostly 60 miles a day on A roads and occasional motorways.

Any comments appreciated.

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  • daveyjp
    daveyjp Posts: 13,844 Forumite
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    As its a company car get VW to lend you one for a weekend.

    Previous TSi engines have had design problems, after ten years VAG appear to have a design which is a little more successful.
  • spannerzone
    spannerzone Posts: 1,566 Forumite
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    daveyjp wrote: »
    As its a company car get VW to lend you one for a weekend.

    Previous TSi engines have had design problems, after ten years VAG appear to have a design which is a little more successful.

    Thanks, good idea I'll do that and see how it goes.

    Never trust information given by strangers on internet forums
  • Mercdriver
    Mercdriver Posts: 3,898 Forumite
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    daveyjp wrote: »
    As its a company car get VW to lend you one for a weekend.

    Previous TSi engines have had design problems, after ten years VAG appear to have a design which is a little more successful.

    OP will need to contact someone other than the local franchise - I doubt the local franchise will want a demonstrator unavailable when they have 0% chance of a sale.
  • bob_a_builder
    bob_a_builder Posts: 2,371 Forumite
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    If its one of the major company car leasing companies, they should arrange a loan car - done it for me in the past
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