Who has mega miles on a TDI

[WildChild80]

The 2001 has 322k averaging 48, moderately modified

The 2000 has 309k averaging about the same maybe 50, bone stock...

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[WildChild80]

Hey,
Now I'm up to 425,000 miles, and still get an average near 50mpg since I did all the mods in my signature.

This is one of the greatest things about the TDI, you can mod it to be way quicker and not really loose much fuel economy. I love my modded TDI and even more now with a fluidampr...it takes out some of the diesel feel (vibration from poly dogbone) and drone in the cabin. I can average 700 miles or more on a tank filled to the threads and it is as quick as most cars and trucks that want to play...I've had a tank or 2 average out just over 50mpg with mostly 65 mph flat highway driving

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[MarsBar]

My 1996 B4V had 324,000 miles on it when it got totaled last month. The 2000 ALH is at 210,000 and going strong.

 

[TDI-WNC]

2000 TDI Jetta 5-speed.
240202 miles, 4632 gallons since new. That 51.86 MPG.

 

[WildChild80]

2000 TDI Jetta 5-speed.
240202 miles, 4632 gallons since new. That 51.86 MPG.

That's neat that you've tracked that...

My 2000 TDI 5 speed was a one owner with 297k when I bought it 6 months ago. I love how some owners just don't want to get rid of them.

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[TDI-WNC]

That's neat that you've tracked that...

My 2000 TDI 5 speed was a one owner with 297k when I bought it 6 months ago. I love how some owners just don't want to get rid of them.

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I bought mine about 3 years ago from a friend that had a newer TDI (before recall) and he is completely anal about maintenance. Little spiral notebook in console from first fill-up at 504 miles (assume deal delivered it full) until the last time I filled at just over 240K.

He sold his 2013 TDI Golf back to VW, cause they offered some serious $$ to buy it back. Every time I see him he asks if I want to sell the Jetta back to him.

Wife has a new RAV4 Limited, but the Jetta is still often our road car. Just drives great, plus the mileage and range between fill-ups.

 

[WildChild80]

Couldn't agree more...I enjoy my TDI more than my buddy's 2016 STI...he gets 320 miles or so on a tank...a TDI that's running even ose to right should more than double that with a cheaper per tank fill up...as a daily it's hard to beat

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[dieselicious]

I have 3 'kids' cars. 2 have over 220K (1998 and 1999 NBs). 2003 Jetta with about 190K.
It's like anything - if you maintain it, it will last. But be prepared to spend some $$ on parts - good parts - for TDIs. Sure, you can hack stuff and it may work "for a while" or maybe longer. It's a gamble. Or, maybe you have a shop and can tear down fuel pumps and transmissions on the cheap.
I've done a fair amount of work to the 1999 NB. Turbo, injectors, fuel pump, starter, alternator, AC compressor, condenser and expansion valve, ball joints, struts, control arms, brakes, brake booster, vacuum pump, N75, clutch, bone yard transmission. The car has a ton of new parts and runs great - BUT - it is still an old car. You end up playing whack a mole with various other things that go wrong. So...it all depends. I bought the car used.
One thing I have noticed between the 1999 NB with a rebuilt fuel pump and the other TDIs that my kids drive - the rebuilt fuel pump made a world of difference with power (the slightly bigger injectors helped). It runs like my 2000 Jetta TDI did new - lots of torque.

 

[WildChild80]

Knowing what I know now, if I could not have gotten wholesale oem parts, it would be hard to justify the cost...but absolutely agree that quality parts are worth it and maintenance is a must to long life

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[Twitch]

picked my 03 alh jetta tdi up in beginning of feburary with 190k on it and needed a timing belt soon and after a limp mode going to work it resulted in timing belt water pump full turbo rebuild front end rebuild thermostate all fluids changed and just did all new rotors pads and coil overs and 2 new cv axles everything suspension wise has been changed and I love it but with the heat have been getting lower mpg then I wanted just filled up and got a 34 mpg hand calculated going to do nozzles and tune soon and hope it goes up but still way better then my cummins averaged 15 mpg

 

[Rob Mayercik]

What sort of driving are you doing? I've got an 02 with the 01M auto and am getting in the 42-43mpg range right now. 34 seems rather low for a 5-spd.

 

[BobnOH]

This-
tips for fuel economy

 

[CStone]

Up to 531k+ and still a daily driver.

 

[ke6iyc]

Just bought a new to me 2000 Jetta TDI (manual, of course!).

316,xxx and I am going to drive it home (Central Texas to Boise Idaho).

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

Up to 531k+ and still a daily driver.

That's impressive. I hit 372K miles today in my '02, my son's '02 has 366K. Just drove it from the Boston area to Madison WI. 50 MPG with A/C on the whole time, not a hiccup.

 

[red16vdub]

On my way to West Port today for fishing, I hit 380,000

Bajan

 

[tgray]

I took a friend for a ride this past week and he was staring at my speedometer. He couldn't believe it read 300,450 miles. Original engine with only some head cleaning, new cam and lifters done. Still runs and drives perfect, no leaks, no rattles, and still gets 50 mpg. I tried to explain to him that many others have way more on their TDI's.

 

[TornadoRed]

I took a friend for a ride this past week and he was staring at my speedometer. He couldn't believe it read 300,450 miles. Original engine with only some head cleaning, new cam and lifters done. Still runs and drives perfect, no leaks, no rattles, and still gets 50 mpg. I tried to explain to him that many others have way more on their TDI's.

I get a similar reaction.

 

[oldhifi]

My friend has a TDI Beetle with over 300K

 

[Hyde7278]

I have 306,000 on mine. Still get 47-52mpg per tank

 

[Moosenuckle]

On my way home from work canaan Valley to Pittsburgh pa
Hit 360k
Then on my way home upper intercooler pipe blew off and fuc*ed my PS pump shaft all up. Time to fix pipe with a better setup/clamp maybe even a different boot and PS pump Gezz never ends.

 

[Arctic Jetta]

I have nearly 320,000 on mine and still get 47- 51 MPG, and I'm not really that nice to her while driving. Mostly stock, EGR delete is thinly mod I've done.

 

[rkarski]

I had a discussion with a co-worker about TDI's and longevity. His position was our cars will last no longer then any of the big three cars. I remember reading here a post about a properly maintained TDI will last almost indefinitely. I know there is a lot a members out there with mega miles on their cars. Anyhow I would like to hear about your car's high mileage.

Please chime in with your high mileage and the year of car!

315000 on my 02 Jetta and it's running great!

 

[52172]

415k miles here. Runs great but died on the way home today. Seems like the anti shutter valve. Original tranny too.

 

[slug]

469,000 km 2003 Wagon and 332k on 2001 Sedan. Wagon just died and decided to not spend the money on resurrection, rust was getting a little too aggressive. Bought a 2005 Golf and figuring out what might be wrong with it. Pilfering parts from the wagon and a 2001 I have in the field. My Father-in-law got over 500k km on a rabbit. retired it because he didn't want to fix the windshield after the RCMP pulled him over and said he had to. It needed to be replaced. He just used it as a run around car.

 

[CStone]

562k and counting. Original injectors, injection pump, etc. One new turbo and clutch around 400k. Drive her 210 miles a day and still get 53-55 mpg.

 

[52172]

562k and counting. Original injectors, injection pump, etc. One new turbo and clutch around 400k. Drive her 210 miles a day and still get 53-55 mpg.

Nice! I’m at 430k. I had to reseal the ip at 280k. Factory clutch went 280k. Plan on going over 500 like yourself. I’m on my 5th TB.

 

[dan30thz28]

Nice! I’m at 430k. I had to reseal the ip at 280k. Factory clutch went 280k. Plan on going over 500 like yourself. I’m on my 5th TB.

Now at 450,000 miles low 50’s to high 40’s. I do about 120 miles a day.

 

[CrustyOreo]

Yep. It just quit running because the belt frayed in one spot and stretched enough to go slightly out of time. Put new belt in and it took right off.

.....did you only do a belt? No pulleys or tensioners?

 

[Nevada_TDI]

280,000 miles plus and she has more power now than in the beginning. FE is in high 30's and that is all I can get in the city day-in-and-day-out with the big turbo and nozzles.