VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI

[350zStee]

I put a £100 deposit down yesterday on a 2012 plate Tiguan with 30,000 miles on the clock.

I have read lots of horror stories regarding this engine with damaged cylinder liner / cracked pistons with some costing £3000 to repair. I must admit I have been put off slightly by this.

Does anyone have any advice / experiences with this engine in a Tiguan?

Many thanks.

[phil633]

Only seen one and that's on its second engine and its below 30k. The engine is not very good in any model let alone a large vehicle. Maybe walk away now.

[va1o]

You'll probably be ok with a 2012 as they made some improvements to that engine over time. Its mainly the earlier ones prone to catastrophic failure. If you're worried an extended warranty is a good idea

[FiF]

Had one in Sweden for a couple of weeks during the Swedish round of WRC. Was actually behaving myself but utterly staggered how much gas it used.

[350zStee]

Thanks for your help guys, I've decided to look for a 2.0 TDI.