High miler VAG diesels?

[Dilligaf10]

Audi A8L 4.2TDi, 285k so far.

[GM182]

I just bought a 2004 A4 1.9tdi 130 SE on 121,000- it is a very tidy car with lots of main dealer stamps.

It will have an oil change and I believe the belts are every 80k. They were changed 5 years ago at 67k so I think I am good for a while before doing them again.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that it is one that will be soldier on and on. I probably won't more than 8k per year but it is a comfy place to sit and I am surprisingly chuffed at it for a daily. I expect to have a very comfortable commute this winter versus bike and wet weather gear last year...

[BGarside]

2004 Leon FR TDI currently on 72k miles. So not very high mileage...

[Lee540]

2009 Audi A3 CR170 S-Line

Just about to hit 100k, cambelt and waterpump changed earlier in the year, secondary water pump failed and replaced at the same time.

[oldaudi]

GM182 said:

I just bought a 2004 A4 1.9tdi 130 SE on 121,000- it is a very tidy car with lots of main dealer stamps.

It will have an oil change and I believe the belts are every 80k. They were changed 5 years ago at 67k so I think I am good for a while before doing them again.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that it is one that will be soldier on and on. I probably won't more than 8k per year but it is a comfy place to sit and I am surprisingly chuffed at it for a daily. I expect to have a very comfortable commute this winter versus bike and wet weather gear last year...

Isnt it 5 years or 80K? Which ever comes first, id be changing mine now if it was over 5 years old

[Cobstar]

oldaudi said:

Isnt it 5 years or 80K? Which ever comes first, id be changing mine now if it was over 5 years old

Yes that's the latest advice. Sure it used to be 4 rather than 5 years too.

Interesting thread as currently having a discussion with a family member about what it is worth spending on an 11 year old car with 130 bhp 1.9 TDI engine we'll maintained and with 103k on clock.

[Warw1ckHunt]

I drove a 57 plate Octavia 1.9 TDi with 380,000 miles the other day, apart from the turbo being a little sticky (losing power when pushed hard, cured by turning the engine off then on again) it all felt reasonably solid.

[GM182]

oldaudi said:

GM182 said:

I just bought a 2004 A4 1.9tdi 130 SE on 121,000- it is a very tidy car with lots of main dealer stamps.

It will have an oil change and I believe the belts are every 80k. They were changed 5 years ago at 67k so I think I am good for a while before doing them again.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that it is one that will be soldier on and on. I probably won't more than 8k per year but it is a comfy place to sit and I am surprisingly chuffed at it for a daily. I expect to have a very comfortable commute this winter versus bike and wet weather gear last year...

Isnt it 5 years or 80K? Which ever comes first, id be changing mine now if it was over 5 years old

I think the manual actually said 8 years much to my surprise. I have got a quote from a local Indy (£430 inc vat and water pump) so will check if there's anyone cheaper and get it booked in as it seems a reasonable price for some peace of mind

[PDdan]

Over 5 years since my last post. Still same car 2003 130bhp pd AVF. Still no problems what so ever. Remapped since 80k ish to 160bhp original clutch n flywheel. Nothing breaks on this car. Now sitting on 208k not so regular oil changes and it’s doing fine. Also have a 2013 2.0tdi CR 150bhp On 176k. Also been a strong car nothing really gone wrong with it. Hope VW Audi strong reliability continues

[ColdSyphon]

My 58-plate VW Jetta 2.0 TDI is on 177k, been very reliable. Needed a new turbo at 129k, and recently had the cambelt done. Still runs really nicely, it's gonna be a hard vehicle to replace.

I've driven just over 150k in it since I bought it a little over 8 years ago. Before that I had a 56-plate Fabia VRS which I also loved, but was a bit cramped for me.