TDI2000Zim
Veteran Member
OK, I drive an old Beetle '00 TDI, and I need to replace my car, so I'm looking into the new Passat TDI. But, I need to know a little about what I'm getting into. For one thing, I don't want to get all the inherent troubles I've had with my Beetle TDI (for examples: changing the timing belt every 40,000 miles was a financial torture until I upgraded to the after-market 100,000 mile timing belt kit on the 4th time; and the 'silent-recall' fuel pick-up problem was a nightmare).
So, here are my questions:
So, here are my questions:
- What is the Passat NMS TDI Engine (Mk-???)?
- Any PECULIARITIES with the new TDI Engine design?
- Am I going to be the slave of the Dealer during the life of the Warranty (change oil+filter, air filter, fuel filter, etc.)?
- Is the Warranty still 36,000 miles?
- What is the replacement schedule for the timing belt?
- How often do I have to replace the fuel filter?
- Does this car come with a soot collecting canister for which I must often have the car serviced at the dealer?
- Does the engine shut off automatically because one of the tires caught a nail, or one of the tires is not properly inflated?
- How tyrannical is this engine's computer (how often does it go on limpmode for whatever reason)?
- What is the reliability of the turbocharger for this new engine?
- What is the reliability of the intercooler for this new engine?
- How reliable is the cruise control (or how often must I replace the cruise control lever assembly)?
- How reliable are the power windows?
- What is the life of the plastic door+window nobs and cabin surfaces?
- What is the life of the fuel door lock?