2009 TDI Owners - Please Report Your Experiences Here

[jrct9454]

I've decided to try a different approach with this thread - PLEASE, ONLY current owners of the new 09 TDIs, list as much of the following as you can:

-Sedan or Wagon
-Manual or DSG
-When delivered
-Price paid [no not include taxes and fees - just the car] relative to MSRP
-Current miles
-Any problems? Fixed? Not? Tell us the story
-Fuel consumption data

The idea here is to confine the thread to real-life experiences from people who actually are driving the car - none of the dozens of other threads out there seem to apply. I'm looking for the posters to be people with hands-on data. (The rest of us can read, but keep our comments to ourselves....?)

 

[jpliii]

Sedan
Manual
Delivered 9/18
Paid MSRP
Approx. 1000 miles
No Problems
Fuel Consumption hand calculated is about 40 MPG with about 70% city 30% hwy

 

[El Dobro]

Sedan

DSG

Bought right off the lot, there were 7 to choose from

MSRP $23,939, paid $23,000

461 Miles

The car just started feeling a little weak on the commute home today. It was still on the dealer's fill, so I filled it up tonight and will see how it runs tomorrow. Who knows, it may just be part of the emissions systems functions.

38.7 mpg by the info center. I'm not going to do pen & paper 'til I get some more miles on it.

 

[coolbreeze]

I've decided to try a different approach with this thread - PLEASE, ONLY current owners of the new 09 TDIs, list as much of the following as you can:

-Sedan or Wagon
-Manual or DSG
-When delivered
-Price paid [no not include taxes and fees - just the car] relative to MSRP
-Current miles
-Any problems? Fixed? Not? Tell us the story
-Fuel consumption data

The idea here is to confine the thread to real-life experiences from people who actually are driving the car - none of the dozens of other threads out there seem to apply. I'm looking for the posters to be people with hands-on data. (The rest of us can read, but keep our comments to ourselves....?)

wagon
manual
8/18/2008
msrp / 26,189
2800
no problem
38 mpg on avg but getting better. last tank 41.5 mpg. mix 50 hwy/40 secondary/10city

 

[Blue91]

-Wagon

-DSG

-9/26

-MSRP + markup, . I don't want to say how much, it sucks. However, every dealer in the city was the same or more, and I didn't want to spend the same amount travelling somewhere else to buy it. Considering my equity though, my loan on a better, more loaded, car is less than what I paid for my 06 pkg 0 TDI.

-Almost 700.

-I have a "squeak" of sorts from the front suspension. It's not high-pitched at all. It's more of a low-pitched 'rub' sound. Also, tint needs redone. Glass wasn't cleaned properly before install so each window has specs of dirt that the tint won't seal around, causing bubbles. Plan on discussing both with the dealer when I go to get my plates.

-41mpg per the MFD so far. Only on my second tank of fuel right now. 50 hwy / 50 city. I use cruise control every chance I get. I cruise 62-65 on the hwy, and 40-45 on the regular roads. My hwy only portion of my driving can avg close to 50mpg.

 

[howie]

Seddan
DSG
10/6
MSRP
988 miles

35.1 Cal.
60% high/40% city

39.15 cal.
90% high/ 10% city

I called 7 dealership over 2 weeks, looking for black on black, DSG, w/sunroof. All wanted to sell me what they had on the lot/coming to thier lot and a couple dealerships had the car but wanted MSRP + premium.

I've been driving according to the DRB - break in method. Once I hit 1500 miles, I'll drive like a normal person and I expect my mpg to increase dramatically.

 

[Jibeho]

Sedan or Wagon.. Sedan
-Manual or DSG... Manual
-When delivered... Sept 20
-Price paid [no not include taxes and fees - just the car] relative to MSRP $200 Under MSRP
-Current miles 3100
-Any problems? Fixed? Not? Tell us the story None
-Fuel consumption data See link
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=2311006&postcount=38

 

[beetle98]

Wagon, DSG, Oct. 8th, A little over msrp but close to home. 420 miles, No problems, 1st tank: 31.6mpg on the MFD.

Have gotten on it a few times now and am very impressed with the torque feel of the car. IMO comparable to a ALH engine with RC 2 type feel.

 

[DoctorDawg]

Sedan
DSG
Delivered: bought it off the lot; it was the demo
Paid MSRP
Miles: 'bout 4.8K
Zero problems. Much fun. I love this li'l darlin'
Fuel consumption data: see graph in my sig

 

[Basenji]

-Sedan or Wagon: Sedan
-Manual or DSG: DSG
-When delivered: September 2, 2008
-Price paid [no not include taxes and fees - just the car] relative to MSRP: MRSP (had 3,300 miles on it) less $1000 VW Owner discount- it was delivered to my door from Richmond, VA saving me at least 4 hours round trip. (Oh yeah, got Monster Mats also.)
-Current miles: 5700
-Any problems? Nope Fixed? Not? Tell us the story
-Fuel consumption data ~38 MPG (MFD number) mixed 50/50

 

[I'm WNY PAT]

Sedan w/ 16"ers

Manual

August 2008

MSRP - not a penny more, not a penny less

Miles: just turned 4,000

Problems: None

Fuel Consumption: 42 - 44 MPG Average Just Banging Around For Work
Best MFD: over 270 mile trip: 48.8 all highway 70-
75MPH - rarely reset the cruise. About 65 degrees and
no A/C on.

 

[Cleenlivin]

'09 Graphite Blue TDI

-Sedan or Wagon: Sedan - no sun-roof
* Blue Graphite, Splash Guards, 17" Avignon Wheels, Tinted Windows
-Manual or DSG: DSG
-When delivered: Augus '08
-Price paid relative to MSRP: MSRP + (Okay I was impatient and when I saw the car with the options and color I wanted, I was willing to pay a little over)
-Current miles: 1,000
-Any problems? ODO Reset Button, Glove Box Light
-Fixed? Yes
* The trip odometer reset button would not pop out once pressed in to reset the trip mileage. The button would hang up and not spring out. The glove box light was also out. I had to waite for the part to come in and visit the dealer a couple of times to have the problems fixed. Everything seems to be okay now but I was a little worried about having my new cars cluster torn into.

-Fuel consumption data: about 40mpg (mixed but mostly highway on work commute)

I really like the car so far, great torque and acceleration once you get used to the initial lag when moving from a stop.

 

[NosmoKing]

I get 38.6 usu. by calc. I can't keep my foot out of it - my first diesel and impressed with the awesome torque. Kind of like first good girlfriend - just wonderful. Really want more - would like to see VW put a tdi diesel V8 in something light like the Jetta. Why not a long hood 4 seat roadster like they used to make? Maybe a straight six or five. Is there some kind of law against a high power to weight ratio? paid more than MSRP but dont care - wanted a diesel and this is the only one currently available. First VW really like it.

 

[wonginator1221]

-Sedan
-Manual
-10/7/08
-Paid MSRP, but dealer threw in protection package
-710
-A little bit of a rattle at high speeds (70 mph) somewhere from the passenger seat glove box area, but I don't think I can hear it from the drivers seat.
-total mpg: 38.5 last mpg: 25.6 (suburban driving)

 

[MINItron]

-Sedan
-DSG
-Yesterday (17 October)
-Paid MSRP
-201 miles
-Not yet
-34.4 mpg on mfd

 

[Flying NB]

Platinum grey, anthracite Wagon, ESP, sunroof
Manual
friday october 17th
MSRP
275 miles = 446 kms
Squeak sound when folding the back of the right rear seat, not fixed yet
Fuel consumption : not calculated yet, seems to be around 45-48 mpg = 6 liters/ 100 kms

Flying NB

Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada

 

[XJBRI]

Sedan
DSG
September 2008
MSRP
~6,000
No problems thus far.
~40 MPG (Mostly country roads at about 55-65 MPH)

 

[TechWorlds]

I've decided to try a different approach with this thread - PLEASE, ONLY current owners of the new 09 TDIs, list as much of the following as you can:

-Sedan or Wagon
-Manual or DSG
-When delivered
-Price paid [no not include taxes and fees - just the car] relative to MSRP
-Current miles
-Any problems? Fixed? Not? Tell us the story
-Fuel consumption data

The idea here is to confine the thread to real-life experiences from people who actually are driving the car - none of the dozens of other threads out there seem to apply. I'm looking for the posters to be people with hands-on data. (The rest of us can read, but keep our comments to ourselves....?)

Jetta TDI Sedan
DSG
Delivered Aug 27, 2008
Paid $26,740
1500 miles currently
Car is running great!
42 MPG mixed driving 60% freeway 40% town

 

[bigfarmer]

my new Jetta

Walked into Emich VW in Denver to pick up headlight for my 2002 Jetta TDI, and ended up walking out with a new TDI for my wife.
Black Sedan, DSG, sunroof, mats, 17" wheels, etc

Paid MSRP. Salesman had original buyer back out night before, said his wife lost job, and couldn't buy it. I was not planning on getting a new TDI, but the thought had crossed our minds, and could not let the opportunity go by. Did a quick test drive, the wife loved it, and traded in our 2006 Ford 500, and drove the 155 miles home in the new ride.

Has 350 miles on it now.. really enjoyed the drive home, is averaging 38 MPG so far...

 

[newWorldTDI]

-Sedan or Wagon: Sedan
-Manual or DSG: DSG
-When delivered: September 2, 2008
-Price paid [no not include taxes and fees - just the car] relative to MSRP: MRSP (had 3,300 miles on it) less $1000 VW Owner discount- it was delivered to my door from Richmond, VA saving me at least 4 hours round trip. (Oh yeah, got Monster Mats also.)
-Current miles: 5700
-Any problems? Nope Fixed? Not? Tell us the story
-Fuel consumption data ~38 MPG (MFD number) mixed 50/50

Tell me more about the $1000 VW Owner Discount?

 

[btcost]

-Sedan or Wagon: Sedan grey
-Manual or DSG: DSG
-When delivered: 10/10 2008
-Price paid [no not include taxes and fees - just the car] relative to MSRP: MSRP
-Current miles: 700ish
-Any problems? Nope Fixed? Not? Tell us the story
-Fuel consumption data ~38 MPG extra urban

This is My fathers car. He is not too computer savy. Funny I quoted Gordon's dad to get all the info out there.

 

[Jandu]

Wagen
DSG
Oct 12, 2008
Paid 100% MSRP, not more or less
240 km
no problem
first qtr tank - so far 250 km

 

[newWorldTDI]

-Sedan or Wagon: JSW
-Manual or DSG: DSG
-When delivered 10/23
-Price paid [no not include taxes and fees - just the car] relative to MSRP: MSRP: 27,488
-Current miles: 47
-Any problems? Fixed? Not? Tell us the story: No mechanical, body has some marks from the prep, detailer getting on that next week.
-Fuel consumption data: Too early to tell.

So far, love it, was a little apprehensive, but had to have more room. Room is there. Car is smooth, powerful, quiet and no smell.

 

[Dariof]

Great thread.

I have started looking for the TDI, and this thread has really helped me make decisions.

Here is what I have decided thus far:

TDI Wagon, with Sunroof, NAV and rear air bags
DSG
Can be Purchased for MSRP or just under

 

[Tarbe]

JSW
Manual
Delivered: 9/30
Paid MSRP
Miles: 1,400
No Issues
Fuel consumption data: tank 1 46.3mpg; tank 2 still in the works (48.5 on the MFD and the MFD was very close to actual on tank 1...we'll see).

Just did a short trip to get my daughter home from school so she could vote. 155 miles, A/C on about 50%, mostly 4 lane state highways at 60 - 65mph. MFD gave me 49.5 for the leg. Heavy right foot getting up to speed then velvet foot while cruising. This included getting stuck in College Station Friday afternoon traffic.

Update: 3/28/09 15k miles, no issues!


Tim

 

[turborip]

Sedan
DSG
Bought 10-22-08 Chris Farnham VW Langhorn,pa. very happy with Chris
Invoice $24,740 paid ? $600 over dealer invoice plus $55 Doc
1554 miles includes site seeing on the way back from picking up car to Tennessee
1st tank 40.2 mpg mfd ,43.0 mpg calc 80% hwy 20% city
2nd tank 41.2 mpg mfd,43.4 mpg calc same
3rd tank 44.2 mpg mfd, 42.99 mpg calc same
4th tank have not topped off
no issues with car
very happy with mpg

 

[1LuckyDog]

Type: Sedan
Place: Lewisville TX
Date 8-18-2008
Tran: DSG
Paid: MSRP +
Current Miles:5531
Problem: Rear Driver side brake caliper would not release after normal driving and breaking. This started at 2500 miles and was pretty aggressive at first grinding down the rotor and pads. Stealer-ship ordered a caliper adjustment kit along with new pads and rotor, telling me to drive on it until the parts came in. No problems since the repair.

Additionally I have only had two occasions to test the rear window defroster but I swear it's not working. Window moisture cleared naturally and I never saw it break up along the heating element lines. Technician said it tests just fine with resistance but this isn't over yet.

Mileage averages around 35 to 38 in combined City/Hwy but I'm always in Sport and zipping everywhere I go. I love it!!

First speeding ticket came at 4900 miles for 25 over the limit but who really drives MPH?

 

[so2315]

I finally found a problem with my 09 Sedan. I just noticed that the footwell light on the drivers side was not working. Simple fix I thought. I pull the lense cover off which is the bulb itself. It has 2 pins for a plug and it was not plugged in. Feel around with my finger to find the loose plug with no luck.

I take the plastic under dash cover off with the 2 torx screws and look at the maze of wires underneath. I do not see any plugs that need a socket to plug into. I start looking closer and I see a double strand of wire tucked behind the kick panel. I pull it out and there is no plug just two severed wires. A quick test shows these are the correct wires since the light glows on and off.
So now I get to make 2 trips to the dealer that is 40 miles away to get them to solder a plug onto the wire that was severed during assembly.

 

[El Dobro]

I didn't know I had footwell lights until I went out and turned them on through the MFD.

 

[motoblue]

I didn't know I had footwell lights until I went out and turned them on through the MFD.

Question about the footwell lighting - are the lights supposed to stay on when the driving lights are on at night, or do they only engage when the door is open? Mine turn off after the door closes.

Edited to update:

Body -Sedan
Transmission -DSG
Delivery -10/17/08
Price relative to MSRP -MSRP
Current miles -2100
Problems -Car delivered with rear wheel low pressure and car either came with or developed an out of alignment problem (pull to the right). Dealer performed an alignment a few days ago. It seems much better, but I'm keeping an eye on it.
Mileage -5 tanks (Exxon, Shell, Gulf, Gulf, Gulf), approximately 50/50 city/highway driving averaging 38 mpg.