This 'German Engine of the Year' has been a disaster. Volkswagen is, of course, aware of it and has been looking after customers. Part of the reason for the failures is the ridiculous LongLife service ...
I'm thinking of buying a used Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI (122PS) in Elegance trim . Is the petrol engine strong enough to shift the Octavia with some 'zip'? Is it reliable? I've read some horror stories ...