Which TDI has the best robust engine type?

rallywagon

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Sep 19, 2007
Location
Western NC
TDI
'98 Jetta, '00 Jetta
My '98 Jetta with AHU is still my daily driver with 316k miles. Injectors were replaced at 230k miles. Other than timing belts, the engine has needed: the accessory belt tensioner lubed, the starter brushes replaced, and the main electrical relay replaced. (Compared to my son's 2000 Jetta (370k miles), mine is easier to work on, and my interior has held up much better than the 2000's which just has constant plastics breakage. The ALH does deliver smooth power with the variable geometry turbo, but my A3 has been a great car, overall.)
 
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