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The fronts on my past MK5 Jetta TDI lasted 285,000km, so about 177,000 miles. I wouldn't consider that normal, but I know there is a few more TDi'ers on here that have gone further.

Yes they're the same size, I don't think it's anything to worry about. The golf may have come with steel wheels standard. Probably just upgraded to alloys.

Nice looking Golf! Well, you ended up with Jetta wheels anyway!

Have a look at the General Altimax RT43.

I stopped commuting in Jul 2012, so my TDI was sold as my commute went from 140km one way to 6km one way. I also had use of any car on the dealer lot, so didn't need a DD anymore. Last fall, finally got a weekend car to put in the garage, 2002 BMW 330i with Sport Pkg, 5 spd manual. Love the...

When I commuted in my CR, I never got less than 1000km per tank. All highway.

A friend of mine has one, he drives about 40,000 km a year. He's been getting 8.5-9.0L/100km in mixed driving. Always with lots of tires in the bed. So that works out to about 26-27 US MPG. Should beat that on a straight highway run.

Keep in mind most guys on here are recording in US MPG, so at 4.2L/100km you are at 56 mpg. Just to keep apples to apples..

Neither, it's an inline coolant heater just liked the Frostheater, or zero start heater. 550W IIRC.

Car and Driver magazine did this in about 1998 in a Jetta TDI. I can't remember their time, but it was around 37 hours, as they averaged 75mph. The difference was, is they did not get out of the car...once, it was taped up to make sure they didn't. Two drivers I think. They had another tank...

When I had my mk6 those numbers were possible. Not quite what Savageman gets, but 1200km tanks were no problem. Just takes 100km/h, and some patience. Keeps your eyes up, and try to use as little brakes as possible.

The new ones don't get 42 though. I couldn't Even get that low in mine. In fact, the lifetime averages in mine, were very close. Same commute, same driving. MK4 TDI - 48mpg lifetime MK5 BRM TDI - 46 MPG lifetime MK6 TDI - 47 MPG lifetime. Yes the Mk4 could get the best mileage when pushed...

Laws in Canada are similar to the US. There is another couple up here that I've seen with an MK5 TDI sedan, that tows a 20 foot airstream that was also set up with Can-Am. They used to tow it with an F-150, and I seem to remember reading somewhere that the Jetta tows it better than the F-150 did.

Believe that Jetta towing the Visa trailer is from Can-Am. See here. http://www.canamrv.ca/towing/car-videos/jetta-towing-visa/

Blizzak's cannot be beat, but they are soft in my experience. Wear very fast on dry pavement. I've had two sets of Cooper Weathermaster's. Both sets were quiet until the end, and lasted 30-40,000 miles each. Worked well in snow, and less expensive than the Blizzak's. I'd buy them again in a...

I loved my BRM. I like the MK5 chassis. Have a look at your drivers door wiring harness. My bet it's close to fraying lots of the wires. You'll loose your power windows, mirrors, etc.