If you are
looking for inexpensive way in to TDI-ownership... Pre-2005 has the 'original'
TDI engine in it. They made literally millions of this 1.9L engine and it gets
BETTER MPG than the newer ones. That engine is good for about 500,000 miles if
the proper oil has been changed regularly.
After
that, there was a few years of the Pumpe-Duse engine... The camshaft has 4
additional lobes to drive high-pressure fuel pumps for each cylinder. STAY AWAY
from that one. It requires a very special oil and the camshaft still may
disenagrate.
A manual
xmission is the only way to acheive 55+ MPG. Automatics are too inefficent and
waste engine-power.
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Do NOT
buy a 2009....just passed 80k on mine...loved it up to this point. The
DPF(diesel particulate filter) and catalytic converter have to be replaced.
$4000.00 that's right THOUSAND. I called VW customer service and was told they
are only required (federally) to cover those parts 8yrs or 80k(Iwas at 80,800)
but they would send me a service voucher for $250...Thanks....same week I spent
450.00 for a door latch...and 750.00 for new glow plugs...as a side note I
never missed a regular servicing and 75% of milage is highway.......also timing
belt is a scheduled change @ 90k($1200-$1400 qoute by dealer) so much for saving
money with a TDI! BE CAREFUL
Source:
http://forums.edmunds.com/
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