MK4 GTI Problems

Has any of the owners of a recent GTI had problems with it?? Such as electrical problems or any other problems?? I am planning to get one, but people are telling me that it can have many electrical problems. And my friends brother blew out his engine in his GTI. So I am wondering if these are just rumors or actually true.

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