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leica posted:Can anyone recommend which used VW diesels are decent these days? I've been looking in the 10 year old, $5k to $6k range, Golfs and Jettas. My brother needs a good car for work, and does lots of travelling, but I'm a bit wary of VW's track record with that generation. Also need to point out that he wants an automatic and I don't know if those are any good either. Just need to find out if I should rule them out or not. The mk4 TDIs are very picky, but as long as maintenance has been done 100% correctly for the life of the vehicle, the engines are very reliable, long-lasting and can return incredible mileage. The auto boxes do not, however, have a good reputation. Besides their reliability issues, they also significantly decrease mileage. I would only consider a manual, and then only if I had meticulous maintenance records on-hand. Head over to tdiclub.com and familiarize yourself with what these cars require. Correct oil at the correct intervals is a big one, as is the timing belt and all of the system's associated components. Sits on Pilster fucked around with this message at 13:11 on Dec 15, 2013 |
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I would be curious to know why the turbo failed. If there was a runaway, there could be engine damage that has yet to show itself.
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