linewarbr
Well-known member
Considering getting back into a TDI, so I'm trying to get a solid understanding of the facts/ risks associated with the different models available to me. So, trying to make sure I have this right, please correct me if I'm wrong:
Gen 1 is in the Jetta, Golf, JSW, and Beetle from 2009-2014. Satisfaction with the emissions fix has been hit-or-miss for some owners with these cars as well as concerns about HPFP failures, correct? No urea injection in the exhaust system.
Gen 2 is in the 2013 and 2014 Passat, like I used to own. Urea-injection in the exhaust, which owners have noticed increased consumption of post-fix but overall satisfaction with the result of the fix.
Gen 3 is all VW/ Audi 2.0L TDI models for MY 2015, and from a technological standpoint was/ is a better engine and driveability is barely affected by the fix.
If I'm correct on those assertions, then finding a fixed or unfixed 2015 used or CPO would be the best-case scenario, since I'm leaning towards a wagon with a 6MT. (Golf Sportwagon TDI) After that would be used or CPO 2013-2014 Passat 6MT, followed by a Gen 1 vehicle.
Feel free to correct, offer opinions, etc. After selling the Passat back to VW and making out like a bandit, I disconnected from Dieselgate and am behind the learning curve on all this.
Gen 1 is in the Jetta, Golf, JSW, and Beetle from 2009-2014. Satisfaction with the emissions fix has been hit-or-miss for some owners with these cars as well as concerns about HPFP failures, correct? No urea injection in the exhaust system.
Gen 2 is in the 2013 and 2014 Passat, like I used to own. Urea-injection in the exhaust, which owners have noticed increased consumption of post-fix but overall satisfaction with the result of the fix.
Gen 3 is all VW/ Audi 2.0L TDI models for MY 2015, and from a technological standpoint was/ is a better engine and driveability is barely affected by the fix.
If I'm correct on those assertions, then finding a fixed or unfixed 2015 used or CPO would be the best-case scenario, since I'm leaning towards a wagon with a 6MT. (Golf Sportwagon TDI) After that would be used or CPO 2013-2014 Passat 6MT, followed by a Gen 1 vehicle.
Feel free to correct, offer opinions, etc. After selling the Passat back to VW and making out like a bandit, I disconnected from Dieselgate and am behind the learning curve on all this.