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Re: Jetta TDI Reliability [redvw] by sebring95
Nov 03, 2008 (1:22 pm)
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Replying to: redvw (Nov 03, 2008 7:05 am)

While my '00 TDI had a few niggling issues here and there, I'd say it was very reliable. My clutch was fine at 180k (car was totaled) and I had considerable performance mods that made it possible to slip pretty hard if I dumped the clutch.
 
Neighbor stopped by this weekend and he'd recently turned 150k on his '06 Jetta TDI. The only "repair" he's made was to replace the glowplugs a few months back. I ask him about the clutch after reading some of the posts here and he said said it was fine. Granted we (as do most TDI owners) drive largely on the highway so there's really no reason the clutch won't last a very long time. I'ver also not ever heard of anyone that lost a manual tranny on a tdi.
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150k on a 2006! by elias
Nov 04, 2008 (3:29 am)
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150k on a 2006 TDI is awesome.
How often does this dude replace fuel filter etc ? Does he use the factory maintenance sched and do ya know, is he a member of Fred's?
cheers...
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Re: 150k on a 2006! [elias] by sebring95
Nov 04, 2008 (5:13 am)
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Replying to: elias (Nov 04, 2008 3:29 am)

He's doing 20k on the fuel filters. Everything pretty much by the book and he does it all himself. He's not on web, although I printed some tips and such for him from Freds. I also helped set him up with Bentley manual, a VAG-com and an old laptop. He doesn't get too excited about the miles....his '99 Ram diesel has over 350k as that used to be his commuter. He's a part-time farmer and just always commuted in his truck until he bought the TDI.
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Re: 150k on a 2006! [sebring95] by ezshift5
Nov 04, 2008 (7:05 am)
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Replying to: sebring95 (Nov 04, 2008 5:13 am)

....his '99 Ram diesel has over 350k as that used to be his commuter.
 
Very impressive (makes the 295k on my VW Dsl PU look like small potatoes).
 
best, ez
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Re: 150k on a 2006! [ezshift5] by sebring95
Nov 04, 2008 (7:24 am)
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Replying to: ezshift5 (Nov 04, 2008 7:05 am)

My '03 Ram has over 200k, and that's nearly 100% towing at 15k trailer. My '01 Ram had over 250k when we sold it last year. Both were still very nice solid vehicles, that performed fine. The '03 actually has less rattles than my '05 Tundra. I don't buy into some of these folks that say a 300k mile engine is useless because the rest of the vehicle will fall apart.....maybe if it takes you 15-20 years to drive those miles. But if you're actually driving above average miles, (which is where a TDI is perfect) I don't know how you could argue against them.
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Re: TDI Clutch Wear [tditoronto] by siberia
Nov 04, 2008 (7:02 pm)
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Replying to: tditoronto (Nov 02, 2008 9:35 am)

I had a clutch act like you describe once. The rear engine seal was leaking and oil mist got on the clutch disk, pressure plate and flywheel initially causing judder. Eventually the disk became saturated with oil and began to slip under power at certain RPMs. Replacing the clutch and rear main seal cured the problem. Maybe that's your problem, maybe not.
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Re: 150k on a 2006! [elias] by siberia
Nov 04, 2008 (7:16 pm)
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Replying to: elias (Nov 04, 2008 3:29 am)

My brother has over 90,000 miles on a 2006 DSG with ZERO problems. He has only changed his fuel filter once (at 38,000 miles). I have a friend who put 440,000 on a VW Rabbit with few problems - it's still running. He now has 220,000 miles on a NB with few problems.
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tdi sportswagon by mpgiv
Nov 05, 2008 (8:42 am)
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Finally received my Jetta TDI sportswagon after waiting about three months( ordered 07-11-08). Has DSG transmission. Only have driven it about three hundred miles.
Tested MPG on a couple of 30-40 mile interstate trips. If driven at about 60 miles an hour( 1800 rpm) , I got as high as 47.4 MPG. Not bad. expect better after break in.
Even at 70 expect 40+ mpg
 
Handles great.built quality appears excellent. Nice amenities including two 12 volt outlets and a 120 volt outlet. My only complaint is the sunroof shade/screen, the interior can be pretty bright if the sun is at a certain angle.
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Re: Delivery delay for TDI Sportswagen [nwjeffor] by mpgiv
Nov 05, 2008 (8:44 am)
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Replying to: nwjeffor (Oct 31, 2008 11:46 am)

ordered mine on 07/11/08 delivered on 10/30/08. so be patient
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Re: tdi sportswagon [mpgiv] by rbidd
Nov 05, 2008 (2:12 pm)
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Replying to: mpgiv (Nov 05, 2008 8:42 am)

I have had my TDI 6-speed manual sportwagen for about a month and have put 2,000 miles on it. I am averaging about 39 MPG and have maxed out at about 45.5 MPG on a 200 mile trip averaging about 75 MPH.
 
The car seems very well built and the seats are far more comfortable than those in my 2003 Passat. I love the panorama sunroof. Makes the black interior far more cheery. Overall I am very pleased so far and my dealer was great. No hassle and I got the car in 30-days.
 
One thing I have noticed is that the car makes a high pitched hum for a while after I shut it off. Is this normal? Does anyone know what this is?

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