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Buying a VAG 1.2 TSI 105 ps engine

I'm considering a Fabia with the TSI 1.2 105 ps engine and wondered if this fairly new design with its high pressure injectors and turbo is likely to have the same sort of problems afflicting modern diesel engines with their DPFs and dual mass flywheels. Basically are these likely to be a good 5-10 year private ownership proposition?

Asked on 6 December 2011 by simondb

Answered by Honest John
Far less likely than with a diesel engine.
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