Silly thread tangent

[oasis]

If money were no object I, too, would go with 2.6L T4 ... but ...

The reason I started a new thread was because I'd like to know why turbocharged and not supercharged? I understand the differences between the two despite being a technoklutz as I have investigated this issue for my h2o-VW when it gets closer to warranty expiration.

I also realize that a turbocharger can be "tuned" and/or upgraded whereas a supercharger is basically a bolt-on. Is this the reason or is/are there other(s)?

The reason I ask is I find the off-and-on spooling of the 1.8T in everyday traffic very annoying, and I don't much care for the turbo-lag either.

(For the record and for whatever it's worth, the 1.8T is currently in a Passat. Also, I have a Golf TDI. It does not have the same noticeable characteristics. The car in question currently has a good ol' 2.0 in it.)

Thanks,
René