mcbalagtas
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I'm a newbie here, so I hope this isn't too dumb of a questions. I found a similar question asked but no answers.
We are looking to buy a 2013 Jetta TDI Sportswagen. It has 100k and selling for about 9k.
It already had the smog fix applied.
I called a local mech where the car is for sale (about 50mi away) to see if they can do an inspection. It's an independent shop, but he said he worked for 10+yrs at a BMW dealership. Long story short he said European cars start having problems at 100k and basically I should stay away from them. He was just giving general warnings about European cars, but now I'm a bit wary. Also, I had bad experience with a 2001 Volvo Xcountry where the xmission died at 100k.
I'm not worried about minor or expected service like Timing belts or water pumps, brakes...etc. I'm concerned about major engine problems (think I read some where about fuel rail issues with TDI) or transmission issues.
Are there problems I should lookout for this specific year? I now each year has there own set of specific problems.
Also if there are problems, is there info available for DIY'ers to fix. I've been fixing my '91 4Runner and it has 480k on it.
I'm a newbie here, so I hope this isn't too dumb of a questions. I found a similar question asked but no answers.
We are looking to buy a 2013 Jetta TDI Sportswagen. It has 100k and selling for about 9k.
It already had the smog fix applied.
I called a local mech where the car is for sale (about 50mi away) to see if they can do an inspection. It's an independent shop, but he said he worked for 10+yrs at a BMW dealership. Long story short he said European cars start having problems at 100k and basically I should stay away from them. He was just giving general warnings about European cars, but now I'm a bit wary. Also, I had bad experience with a 2001 Volvo Xcountry where the xmission died at 100k.
I'm not worried about minor or expected service like Timing belts or water pumps, brakes...etc. I'm concerned about major engine problems (think I read some where about fuel rail issues with TDI) or transmission issues.
Are there problems I should lookout for this specific year? I now each year has there own set of specific problems.
Also if there are problems, is there info available for DIY'ers to fix. I've been fixing my '91 4Runner and it has 480k on it.
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