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I have a 2012 Jetta Sportwagon on deposit and hope to take delivery by the end of the month. I'm planning on 40+ MPG and 350k+ miles. Am I nuts?
Dunno.I have a 2012 Jetta Sportwagon on deposit and hope to take delivery by the end of the month. I'm planning on 40+ MPG and 350k+ miles. Am I nuts?
I would get a little more specific with your "VW CR TDI" claim. How about "VW CR TDI 09+"? There are many examples of MK4 "VW CR TDI"s with over 350k miles.Nobody in the U.S. can attest to 350K+ out of a VW CR TDI; a few have hit over 100K in a mostly trouble free fashion- the CR TDI's are significantly more complex (for instance a few members have started having issues with their diesel particulate filter "DPF"). I'm not saying you'll have issues- all cars are different- but just know that if things do go wrong, they are typically expensive to repair still on the CR TDI's given the lack of aftermarket solutions for these motors and their auxiliary parts/devices.
On the MPG front, you'll easily hit that if you do a lot of highway driving- my Golf clocked 43-46mpg, every tank without question, with the 6M until the HPFP want kaboom. Great car, great fun, great mileage, but I couldn't stand the thought of another $8,000 repair bill out of warranty.
I wish you the best and enjoy your new ride!
Huh? This makes no sense. CR = Common Rail. Non of the engines prior to '09 were common rail engines.There are many examples of MK4 "VW CR TDI"s with over 350k miles.
Some of us keep them around for awhile...Dunno.
How many other vehicles have you kept beyond 350K+ miles?
Wasn't talkin' to you.Some of us keep them around for awhile...
Otherwise, this. ^^maxedtdi said:Not gonna happen
How dare you crush my dreams!!! You hit it spot on.pommeree said:I know most here -including myself- are just ga-ga over our new TDIs and have misty visions of tearful high-fives when the ODO rolls past 300,000 on the family trip to Yosemite some 18 years from now.
So I assume you had it around 12-13 years. Some will do 350,000 in 12-13 years.I know most here -including myself- are just ga-ga over our new TDIs and have misty visions of tearful high-fives when the ODO rolls past 300,000 on the family trip to Yosemite some 18 years from now.
But the reality IMO is that, reliable or not, at 6Yrs. & 100K miles the honeymoon is long over and at 12Yrs & 200K miles there will be a whole host of new vehicles and technologies that we'll think is "just the bees knees!"
I handed over the keys to a '97 Camry with an even 200K miles on it that had absolutely nothing wrong with it. And aside from a new set of shocks and a starter motor, I only ever had to perform standard maintenance on it in that time.
I swore I was going to drive that car forever! "200K miles!? She's just broken in! A Million Miles here I come!"
Two minutes at the wheel of my TDI and I said: "Toyota what? A what Camry?"
That's how I felt about my 04.5 GLI. I figured I was going to be buried in the car until I rode around in a buddies '10 TDI golfWasn't talkin' to you.
I was trying to gauge if the OP had a propensity for maintaining cars with exceptional mileage.
Maybe also get him/her to elaborate on driving habits and miles per year, etc.
Otherwise, this. ^^
I know most here -including myself- are just ga-ga over our new TDIs and have misty visions of tearful high-fives when the ODO rolls past 300,000 on the family trip to Yosemite some 18 years from now.
But the reality IMO is that, reliable or not, at 6Yrs. & 100K miles the honeymoon is long over and at 12Yrs & 200K miles there will be a whole host of new vehicles and technologies that we'll think is "just the bees knees!"
I handed over the keys to a '97 Camry with an even 200K miles on it that had absolutely nothing wrong with it. And aside from a new set of shocks and a starter motor, I only ever had to perform standard maintenance on it in that time.
I swore I was going to drive that car forever! "200K miles!? She's just broken in! A Million Miles here I come!"
Two minutes at the wheel of my TDI and I said: "Toyota what? A what Camry?"
I'm the OP. To answer some of the questions that were asked...Wasn't talkin' to you.
I was trying to gauge if the OP had a propensity for maintaining cars with exceptional mileage.
Maybe also get him/her to elaborate on driving habits and miles per year, etc.
Otherwise, this. ^^
I know most here -including myself- are just ga-ga over our new TDIs and have misty visions of tearful high-fives when the ODO rolls past 300,000 on the family trip to Yosemite some 18 years from now.
But the reality IMO is that, reliable or not, at 6Yrs. & 100K miles the honeymoon is long over and at 12Yrs & 200K miles there will be a whole host of new vehicles and technologies that we'll think is "just the bees knees!"
I handed over the keys to a '97 Camry with an even 200K miles on it that had absolutely nothing wrong with it. And aside from a new set of shocks and a starter motor, I only ever had to perform standard maintenance on it in that time.
I swore I was going to drive that car forever! "200K miles!? She's just broken in! A Million Miles here I come!"
Two minutes at the wheel of my TDI and I said: "Toyota what? A what Camry?"
Buy a civic or a camry you'll reach 350k cheaper
Like he said.Buy a civic or a camry you'll reach 350k cheaper
Isn't that the truth. My '95 Isuzu Trooper with the 3.2 gas (auto) is at 348K and still climbing, tranny's been slipping since 182K. Been a great car, but 18 mpg sucks. All original components minus the expendables like brakes, starter, alternator, etc. Brother has it now down in Kentucky due to the rust on the frame.This. Any car can hit 350k. Just depends how much money you're willing to put into maintenance/repairs. Some cost more than others.
Or a 2012 Ford Focus?!?Buy a civic or a camry you'll reach 350k cheaper
Civic/Camry > FocusOr a 2012 Ford Focus?!?
Thanks for the welcome! Can you elaborate on the rust warranty?Welcome about2buyTDI! You've got lots of company in New England. If you're interested go to the Regional Forums and look for Get Togethers in New England. We get together the first Friday of most months, often in the Worcester area, not too far from you. And there's a get together (GTG) coming up in CT later this month that's not far away from you at all. You'll learn a lot about TDIs at any of these gatherings.
Regarding 350K: I talk with TDI owners all day long at work and I'd say that getting over 300K on a TDI without major engine work is the exception, not the rule. Most cars don't get past 200 or 250K without clutch and turbo replacements, many need them much sooner. There aren't a lot of cars out there with over 300K that haven't had the head pulled and refreshed, injectors replaced (on PDs), or had new pistons or rings.
Using my own car as an example, at 265K I'm looking at slowly increasing oil consumption, and will probably pull the head and refresh it with this timing belt change. I may need piston rings and may do those, too, if necessary.
Sure, my car is modified. And keeping a car stock will help it last longer. But I'm a mature driver who doesn't abuse his car, and I've owned this car since new and maintained it carefully.
Long story short, I think 200K is doable. You may need a turbo, may need DPFs, may need injectors or EGR equipment, all which can add up to thousands of dollars in parts and labor. But maybe not. If you keep repairing any car it will last nearly indefinitely. And the good news for us in the Northeast is the rust warranty, although my '02 is also showing a bit of rust after 10 winters.
The tides of reliability ebb and flow. I bought a Toyota Sienna because I thought it would be reliable. The engine and drive train have been fine. The run flat tires are another story completely. Literally went through 8 sets of tires, before getting Toyota to pay for switching back to conventional tires. Then we had problems with both automatic sliding side doors. No car is perfect.Maybe the Camry is greater than the Focus. But the current Civic has been a reliability disappointment for Honda, as has the current Odyssey.