200,000 mile club... roll call!

[craig01b]

506,000 kms...310 miles or so....bought it new, gonna run it for a while yet I hope...

 

[BeetleGo]

Craig, you need to post here: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=318464&highlight=300k+club

What do you like about your car that you've kept it this long?

 

[achesos]

Still lovin' mine after passing through 203,000 this weekend. Bought new in '03.
TB kit just came in on Thursday.
Everything remains stock (except for scheduled maintenance items). I've been using synthetic oil every 10K. I've had offers to buy it, but I can't think of what I'd replace it with...
Running total average fuel economy is 47.3

 

[redleg155]

2001 GL sedan odo photo

Moved to 330k thread - thanks!

 

[dangerousdt]

231,000 and counting!!!

Question though - Should be expecting a "major" tune-up anytime soon? I bought my '98 NB TDI with 162,000 on it a few years ago. Luckily most of my miles have been highway... I just received a letter from VW dealer to bring it in for 230,000 tune up. What else is involved in that?

Thanks for any info.

 

[VWDoggy]

With 512 miles on my 2012 Golf, I love this thread... hope to be able to have bragging rights in the club.

 

[TGOLF]

235K on 99.5 bought new one owner.

10K since new pp520's
10K since third timing belt all from Dieselgeek
Koni str's at 150K
Change auto trans every 50k after first 100k
Delvac1 since second oil change

Have Upsolute chip that isn't working that great with new nozzles so need a good... rechip.

 

[Rotten Rob]

200,000 + miles

Hi All, I purchased my 2004 Golf TDI new and commute around 100+ miles a day. As of now I have 212,000 miles with very few problems. EGR cooler tube backed off and blew gasket lossing turbo power @ 200,000 miles. On my 3rd timing belt with Amsoil being primary oil with exception of Motul for first 40,000 miles.Recall glow plugs at the dealer with reflash(2nd recall)at 160,000. New struts and shocks at 180,000 miles. No upgrades or enhancements although I have often thought about chipping. I love my Golf and my wife also owns a 2002 Golf TDI, also for commuting the opposite way@ 90 miles daily. She has about 190,000 miles now and we are presently in the mode of front wheel bearings, suspension upgrade(TT control arm bushings), ball joints and new Bilstein TC,s all around. Overall we love our cars and will continue to drive VW's too death.

 

[Flyer5]

244,809 miles . Bought it with 135,000 in 2009 .

 

[drsven]

201K miles on my 2001 Jetta GLS.

New timing belt, rear brake pads and rotors installed last week.

I've owned this car for 5 years now--purchased with 135K miles. Since I've owened it, I've replaced tires, battery, alternator, EGR, a few fuel filters and now the timing belt and rear brakes... I'm installing replacement e-brake cables and a glow plug harness next week. After that, it should be good for another 200K miles!

 

[Floyd_VA]

I sold my 2000 TDi Jetta on 12/29/11 with 362,000 on it, and it was still running great! I had the car for over 8 years and used it as a commuter car between the Blue Ridge Parkway in VA to Greensboro, NC, and it was the most trustworthy car I've ever imagined! I've put 303,000 on it myself and I've hit 10 deer with it, and it has never once left me stranded anywhere. These are truly great cars. I only sold it because I found a 2003 VW Jetta Wagon TDi that I really wanted for sale, so that is my "new" car with only 125,000 on it. Looking forward to another 8+ years of great service!

 

[ken w]

Just about to rollover to 620,000 kms! 2001 Golf TDI

Ken

 

[bobkat]

236 k on my 02 wagon bought it bran new 2 timing belt kits, 3 alternators,koni reds, balljoints, tt bushing hit one deer and redtail halk. Gonna drive it till i cant drive it any more.....Bob

 

[DesertDave]

221K on my 2001 Golf. Put on the third timing belt last year and finally replaced the original brake pads at 200k. New struts at 186k and normal items other than that. I'm looking to upgrade to a 2012 Sportwagen TDI soonish.

 

[RVDUB]

Yeah.....I made it!!!!! I have a 2000 Golf that I bought in October of 2003 with 21,000 miles on it.

 

[Old VW Man]

Well I'm at 243,000 and going for 250, will need a belt and water pump then, its a 2002 Jetta, tires, battery, glow plugs and relay, starter, some tires, thats about all, no major stuff

 

[Loaf]

Got two Jettas with over 200,000. The 98 is my favorite. Just replaced struts and springs, water pump, TB, ignition switch, front brakes, resealed the IP. Hoping to go over 300,000. The other one has an 86 engine in an 89 body. It's at around 205,000 and is pretty much just used for running around town.
My father-in-law is a VW mechanic and says never to buy any VW with less than 200,000 miles

 

[DeGolf]

340,000 miles...yup!
99.5 Golf

 

[sqhschief]

236 k on my 02 wagon bought it bran new 2 timing belt kits, 3 alternators,koni reds, balljoints, tt bushing hit one deer and redtail halk. Gonna drive it till i cant drive it any more.....Bob

Wow you sound like me. I have 208k on my 00 Jetta bought at 144k. I've put 1 TB kit, 1 alternator, about to buy ball joints, and I have hit one deer. Haha I finally meet my TDI twin.

 

[DieselFan1984]

Maybe in the next few years I'll hit the 200k mark. I bought my 2005 Mk4 Jetta in December of 2009 and I'm about to hit 100k this time home. I fly overseas for work, so my sits more at home...though I'm about to transfer and be driving from Houston to Williston every month...so it will start seeing more miles.

No deer yet....been close multiple times. All the deer I hit are with everyone elses cars...lol. I had my exs van (hated that thing) going to Ohio to move stuff we had in storage up there and I ran over a deer that came out from under a semi. Then hit 2 babies with the company truck in Montana and the most recent one was running over a deer with a rental car when it again came out from under a semi. I have nearly hit them with my car...but not yet (knocking on wood....lol)

 

[BeetleGo]

340,000 miles...yup!
99.5 Golf

You're in the wrong thread, sir. You are a member of the 300k mile club! And I bet you have more to say than "yup!" Tell us more about your car! Most importantly WHY you've kept it that long!

Go here: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=318464&highlight=300k+club

 

[Redneck Truck]

293,000 on my 2000 Golf and 248,000 on my 2001 Jetta. Sadly, 2002 Golf never made it to 200k, as it was disassembled 2 weeks ago at 156k. However, the motor will live on in my TT.

 

[crazzylegs]

Picked up my 05 Jetta in November with 231,000. Had the transmission rebuilt. TB, WP, and Oil change completed. Runs and drives great.

 

[elitdi]

Bought my 2004 Jetta in June of '04. It now has 226,563 miles on the clock. Tank lift pump at 70,000, 2 timing belts, egr delete, chipped at 107,000, VR6 clutch at 114,000, brakes at 115,000, shocks and struts at 176,000, 3 sets of tires, killed 2 deer, and one parking lot incident (around $8,000 total in body repairs, tho nothing mechanical was ever damaged in the accidents. on my 3rd left front fender, 2nd hood, 2nd windshield, 2nd driver door window and skin and side mirror) alternator at 200,000, new turbo at 206,000 and 1 speeding ticket. Car has been aligned once. ready for another set of brakes very soon. Plenty of pad, but pedal pulsing. Ready for another set of tires also.

 

[FrozenTDI]

Two over 200K; 2003 silver Golf 2 door at 208,000; 2003 Red Golf 4 door at 231,000
Both going strong.

 

[Tdubs]

Hit 297,000 today....02 tdi jetta sedan. Bought in '06 with 110,000 miles...been a great car and other than the occasional "limp mode" car has been the best VALUE on the road today.

 

[faafaafowhigh]

Just rolled 200,000 miles on my 2006 VW Jetta TDI!!! Original brake pads, rotors and WATER PUMP was just changed 800 miles ago. The still original DSG's dmf has been rattleling for over 3 years, rather loudly as of late.

 

[andydrew]

200k

I'm in. Rolled over 200,000 miles a couple of weeks ago.

 

[ClovisTDI]

Mine has 238K miles on it. Bought it two years ago while it had 174K. Runs like a champ, exterior and interior are in excellent condition. 50 MPG freeway with cruise set at 70 mph.

 

[tauble]

200K Roll Call

Mine is almost there. I am arranging for a timing belt/water pump etc... change. Next week. It is so close, I know that it will be 200K within two weeks. tauble