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150k on a 2006!
by elias
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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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- #2548 of 3704
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Re: 150k on a 2006! [elias]
by sebring95
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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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- #2549 of 3704
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Re: 150k on a 2006! [sebring95]
by ezshift5
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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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- #2550 of 3704
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Re: 150k on a 2006! [ezshift5]
by sebring95
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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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- #2551 of 3704
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Re: TDI Clutch Wear [tditoronto]
by siberia
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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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- #2552 of 3704
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Re: 150k on a 2006! [elias]
by siberia
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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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- #2553 of 3704
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tdi sportswagon
by mpgiv
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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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- #2554 of 3704
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Re: Delivery delay for TDI Sportswagen [nwjeffor]
by mpgiv
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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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- #2555 of 3704
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Re: tdi sportswagon [mpgiv]
by rbidd
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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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- #2556 of 3704
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Re: tdi sportswagon [rbidd]
by ruking1
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Nov 05, 2008 (2:18 pm)
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Replying to: rbidd (Nov 05, 2008 2:12 pm)
The most likely candidate would be the electric fans that are probably thermo wired to keep going to cool down the turbo after shut down. To confirm: before you go to shutdown, set the parking brake, open the hood latch then get out to open the hood, get back in, shut down the engine and get out to see if the fan is still on.(making the noise you describe)
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