If you treat it right, the vw will outlast the Honda easily. If you're not going to be able to keep up with oil/ fluid/ dsg/ fuel filter etc... then you should get the Honda.
Possibly bad seals on the filter. Had one earlier this year that would do the same. Changed the filter for a Bosch model and the problem went away.
You may want to perform a fuel pressure test at idle and 2000rpm. If you havent done so already, replace the fuel filter.
I replaced my fuel filter/regulator with a new one from Bosch, and the little rubber fuel injection hoses connected to it.
After I cycled ignition like 5 times to build fuel pressure it started to make this sound.
Struggled a bit after starting it but after 20 seconds settled and it now drives good.
Car feels solid no lack of power or nothing.
I dare to say it even drives better than before.
I do the air filter every second service (12k) and the fuel filter every 18k, or third service.
Start by replacing the ancient NAPA fuel filter, and only use a Bosch version.
The car has 220k km on now, and VW has had to replace the high pressure fuel pump twice (2019 and 2021), and the in tank fuel pump once while dealing with random misfire issue that has since been sorted by yearly fuel filter replacement - fuel quality in my country is very bad.
the inlet side of the filter being completely gunked with black varnish.
Bosch is not as good as it used to be because they want to get into the DIY market. As far as their fuel filters, I do not think you will go wrong.
I opened the Fuel Filter Housing up and noticed the Bosch Fairy had stopped by and littered my system with metal fairy dust. I dropped a magnet into the housing and pulled out plenty of extremely fine metal dust.
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