This is my first post to the forums but I have already read through many articles and posts. I am currently in the market for a new vehicle and have narrowed it down to a 2011 Jetta TDI manual or a 2011 Chevy Cruze ECO manual. If I were to go with the TDI it would be my first diesel vehicle but not my first Jetta.
I was wondering about the long term ownership costs of owning a TDI vs. Cruze. I always hear about the longevity of the TDI and was wondering if you guys could lend a hand.
I have a family with an almost 3 year old son. Many of you might say the older TDI's are better but in my instance I could use the extra room the newer ones provide so getting a used older one is out of the question. I live less than 1 mile from where I work so I'm not concerned with gas mileage during my daily "commute". I am concerned that during the break-in period it may not be in the cars best interest to only travel 1 mile before being shutdown for 9 hours only to be started and driven another 1 mile before being parked in the garage over night.
I do take several trips that range around 200 round trip miles on the highway but there would be periods where that wouldn't always occur. I typically drive anywhere from 8,000-10,000 miles a year so I'm hoping the TDI would last a long time. Is it a concern that during the break-in period it would get so few miles? I mean I could take it out on joy rides but wouldn't do that everyday.
I also live in Iowa where a good 5 months of the year can be pretty cold. I do have an attached garage which it is not heated but does stay around 50 degrees F in the winter.
I also didn't know until this forum that there are different kinds of diesel that can be used. Another concern I have is that I live in a small town and the only place to get diesel in town is at Casey's General Store, which if you're not from Iowa you probably have never heard of.
You all know the MPG ratings of the TDI but if you're unfamiliar with the Chevy Cruze ECO it gets 28 CITY and 42 HWY as welll as costs around $4000 less than the TDI. I realize this is TDI forum but would appreciate anyone willing to lend an honest 2 cents. Thank you!
Dave
I was wondering about the long term ownership costs of owning a TDI vs. Cruze. I always hear about the longevity of the TDI and was wondering if you guys could lend a hand.
I have a family with an almost 3 year old son. Many of you might say the older TDI's are better but in my instance I could use the extra room the newer ones provide so getting a used older one is out of the question. I live less than 1 mile from where I work so I'm not concerned with gas mileage during my daily "commute". I am concerned that during the break-in period it may not be in the cars best interest to only travel 1 mile before being shutdown for 9 hours only to be started and driven another 1 mile before being parked in the garage over night.
I do take several trips that range around 200 round trip miles on the highway but there would be periods where that wouldn't always occur. I typically drive anywhere from 8,000-10,000 miles a year so I'm hoping the TDI would last a long time. Is it a concern that during the break-in period it would get so few miles? I mean I could take it out on joy rides but wouldn't do that everyday.
I also live in Iowa where a good 5 months of the year can be pretty cold. I do have an attached garage which it is not heated but does stay around 50 degrees F in the winter.
I also didn't know until this forum that there are different kinds of diesel that can be used. Another concern I have is that I live in a small town and the only place to get diesel in town is at Casey's General Store, which if you're not from Iowa you probably have never heard of.
You all know the MPG ratings of the TDI but if you're unfamiliar with the Chevy Cruze ECO it gets 28 CITY and 42 HWY as welll as costs around $4000 less than the TDI. I realize this is TDI forum but would appreciate anyone willing to lend an honest 2 cents. Thank you!
Dave