Am I wrong to buy a VAG diesel?

[RammyMP]

I've recently changed jobs and I've lost my fuel card so I now have to pay for my own fuel. I was considering swapping my petrol A5 for a year old diesel A4 or A5. Is it a bad move buying now before we know what the modifications are going to be for the 2.0 tdi engines?

I'm thinking I may get a good deal but will I be getting into bother with recalls etc?

I thought about getting a 320d but I hated the last one I had.

[RammyMP]

But what is the effect of the fix? Loss of power? Worse economy? No one knows yet.

[RammyMP]

Pablo16v said:

What's your annual mileage? If it isn't too high you might be better off holding on to the A5.

That's what I'm thinking to be honest. Just got a run to the Alps at Easter so would benefit from going in a diesel but hey ho.

Cheers.

[RammyMP]

MrTickle said:

Does it even need fixing?

I bought one. If I don't like the sound of the fix then I just won't get it done.

The 'problem' has zero effect on normal driving, they are pretty economical units anyway - the only reason for a 'fix' is to try and make them closer to the 'official' specifications - but who really cares?

It will be interesting to see what the fix is and would make you wonder that if it is a 'fix' why was it not applied to the software in the first place?

[RammyMP]

helix402 said:

The fix will not affect the way your potential car drives. If you want a VAG diesel, buy one.

Cheers, I probably will.