B7 v B8 Dilemma for New Member

**Lynx** · 01-09-2010,12:10 AM

Hi Mark,

Thanks for that, are you aware of any reported problems with the 2.0L B8 to date?

**Kojak** · 01-09-2010,03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Lynx

Hi Mark,

Thanks for that, are you aware of any reported problems with the 2.0L B8 to date?

I think if you pick on any car and go to the appropriate forum you'll find problems of all natures, everyone posts the bad news.
Obviously the issues are generally real and that's a worry but what percentage of cars are represented by a reported failure is another matter.
If the problems were across the board I'd hope you get recalls.

Kojak

**kodkod.84** · 01-09-2010,03:55 PM

If I was in your position I would get the B8- the B7 is the older model now, however it is still a sweet looking machine especially in S-Line Avant guise (no bias here guys!) and you can pick them up pretty cheap now.

The 1.9TDI is not as common in the B7 as the 2.0TDI, however I had this engine in my first B7 and it is ultra-economical but don't expect any pace out of it unless you get it remapped.