The DPFs last a long time... until they don't.
We have been replacing quite a few for internal failures, that manifest themselves as a clogged EGR filter tube. We've done three already this year, and it is still January.
It seems if you are driving a lot, you will just as likely rack up a lot of miles and not have a problem. It isn't really mileage-specific.
But just as many, more actually, have gone WELL beyond the 120k mile "check" level. Which, that is even a bit goofy, since the ECU is ALWAYS "checking" the DPF. If you have no MIL, you have no DPF problem.
Personally, unless you have a 2009, I'd not worry about it.
Having a 2009 I won't worry about it anymore.....
I don't worry about the DSG or the DMF either (particularly) I liked your comment about worrying more about war breaking out with Canada first. If there is a problem it's just one of those things....
with 226,000 miles the things that bug me are the big expenses that are more of engineering oversight like one piece DPF/catalyst downpipes, Leaky sunroofs, bad RCVs, no protection for failed HPFP systems, etc.
I love the car, but it is hard to enjoy it if you are aware of the problems.
In this case ignorance is bliss, until you learn the hard way that you made a poor choice.
All of the above doesn't keep me from driving and towing with it. I am getting to the point where I am getting to respect it's longevity, but I am close to it's second timing belt change and more $$. While I am there I may as well replace that dinky hex oil pump drive shaft as well.
Who knows how long the turbo will last.
I think to some extent it makes a difference how the car is driven. We drive the car a good bit, but mostly what would be considered highway miles and for long enough the warm the car up and also slowly enough towards the end to cool things down a little. I have always told Connie (SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED) to let it idle for a few minutes to let the turbo cool down.
We don't spend a lot of time in traffic creeping along (I think this is where the DMF problems come from in the DSG). and we don't make jack rabbit starts either.
I see a lot of posts here about problems I can't relate to that I think may relate to slightly abusing the car that have relatively little to do with design.
I usually have little call for warranty and as I remember I have had no issues that were fixed under warranty on the JSW. So as far as VW is concerned my car is perfect!
Well i now go off to drive my perfect car and enjoy the Farfignugen (sp?)