New '12 Sportwagen owner in NEPA

OtherBen

New member
Joined
Feb 16, 2022
Location
Pennsylvania
TDI
'12 Sportwagen
I'm going to be picking up a '12 Sportwagen at the end of the month. 62+K miles, manual, pano, "fixed" summer of '19. This will be my first diesel and first VW. I'm sure there's going to be a learning curve for me. I'd like to get it in to a mechanic to go over it as soon as I get it. Should I just take it to the dealership to check for any recall or warranty work that needs to be done? Are there any shops in the Easton, PA area or within an hour from there that specialize in TDIs? I'm guessing it might be a good idea to have all the filters/fluids done. Given the cars age, would it be a good idea to do the timing belt job as well just to be safe? Any suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated to get me started on this new adventure with a TDI VW.
 

1854sailor

Resident Curmudgeon
Joined
Aug 10, 2004
Location
Westerly, RI
TDI
2015 Golf SE SportWagen, 2015 Golf SE Hatch Back.
The closest TDI "Guru" to you is Mike Hevner at M&M in Montague, NJ. And, yes, even with the low mileage, the 10 year old timing belt should be replaced...
 
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