VW Jetta TDI

Replying to: danstdi (Jul 14, 2009 11:58 am)

Corrective action: Thanks for detailing the "corrective action".
 
Thanks to the (American) EPA and CARBS for the needed but unnecessary cleaning !!

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• longo2 (Jul 14, 2009 8:40 pm)
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• Mr_Shiftright (Jul 17, 2009 4:55 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 17, 2009 4:55 pm)

Yes I guess I was just trying to resolve the 2009 Jetta results with what will happen in the future. Jetta competes with the Civic's, Corolla's, Altima's AND the Accords, Camry's, Maxima's etc. While I know the Jetta is considered a compact car, I really consider the Fit and Civic, etc., more of the compact car.
 
I think if I had to replace the Civic, I would probably lean toward the Polo. 61 mpg diesel, that is reason enough to zip around with. It would make the Civic 38-42 mpg look like a gas guzzler.
 
You are absolutely correct, VW already does know how to make small cars.

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• Mr_Shiftright (Jul 18, 2009 9:26 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 17, 2009 9:43 pm)

VW has the Japanese beat all ways to Sunday except reliability issues. I wish they'd put extreme effort these next 5 years in clearing up their reputation before it's too late.
Reading the Jetta forums for older models is sometimes like listening to a report of the ravaging of Europe by the Mongols. It's interesting that the TDI enjoys a better reputation isn't it? Makes you realize that most of the problems are with the gas engines---timing belts, engine sludge, ignition coils, cam cover leakage, (V6) etc. Chronic issues that don't seem to go away.

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• ruking1 (Jul 18, 2009 9:38 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 18, 2009 9:26 am)

Anyone who thinks the VW does not have a higher "RATE/INCIDENCE" of "issues" might be in denial. One essentially doesn't want to GET the queen in...THAT link title game.
 
Essentially that was the decision fog I walked through with the 2003 Jetta TDI. So I looked at the issues common to both and concluded it was a fairly decently made machine, aka, I was willing to take the risk.Or, at the very worst, able to be mitigated.
 
I am not sure why they have the engineering, reliability, durability problems they do with their GASSER engines !!! ??? Indeed in a bit of heresy, I would not get a current VW with a gasser engine!!?? Suffice to say while the TDI has its own peculiar issues, it has been a trooper.
 
In addition, I did not use a VW spec oil (after the break in factory fill 5,000 miles) & have run 25,000 OCI's since. At 119,000 miles, the thing has literally been trouble free. Fuel mileage is 48-52 in a point a to b commute. I can get 44 to 62 mpg will. This thing was made to cruise lower autobahn speeds. As you know, we do not observe autobahn speeds past 70 mph and 80 mph in TX: God Bless TX. Oil consumption has been at 1/4 to 1/2 qt (8 oz to 16 oz) per 20,000 miles.
 
As a side bar, the 2009 TDI has been flawless, EVEN with the DSG. Oil consumption is NIL/nada/ZIP, but we are only at 8,000 miles.
 
I can make a (university engineering ) joke here, but it might be lost on most folks and offensive to others.

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• Mr_Shiftright (Jul 18, 2009 2:50 pm)
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