I'm shocked that people will except this as normal??

If my new car (especially if it's from a manufacturer with a good reputation for reliability) was using oil to the point that the oil light came on, I'd return it straight away...

My motorbike however doesn't use any oil at all, and I bet the engine is under more stress than the one in the new bugs... =)

Jazz
(List 112, Mk2 12 gig #40. Mk1 4 gig #30. Mk3 1.6 16v)