High miler VAG diesels?
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VAG Diesels - apparently quite strong long-lasting engines.
What sort of mileage are you on?
My Ibiza Cupra TDI, October 2004 model, is just touching, or will be tomorrow, 80k. A lad at work couldn't believe it and was saying i'll have to replace anytime soon. But i've always planned to keep it to 150k. So it's just over half way!
What sort of mileage are you on?
My Ibiza Cupra TDI, October 2004 model, is just touching, or will be tomorrow, 80k. A lad at work couldn't believe it and was saying i'll have to replace anytime soon. But i've always planned to keep it to 150k. So it's just over half way!
So far so good.
I was hesitant of buying my car, at 47k. But loving it so far. Do miss not having a warranty cover as i was always in sub 4 yr old company cars previous so everything was covered and paid for FOC.
Do you still think they drop a lot of money in terms of residual values around the 100k mark?
To be honest, i'd be very reluctant to buy a 100k mile car as a daily driver. Maybe an old M3 as a weekend toy that would have minimal use.
I was hesitant of buying my car, at 47k. But loving it so far. Do miss not having a warranty cover as i was always in sub 4 yr old company cars previous so everything was covered and paid for FOC.
Do you still think they drop a lot of money in terms of residual values around the 100k mark?
To be honest, i'd be very reluctant to buy a 100k mile car as a daily driver. Maybe an old M3 as a weekend toy that would have minimal use.
Thing with mine is - i've done a big bit of spending on it to get it where it is - so plan to keep using it.
I did the cambelt and waterpump at 55k - which was around the 4 yrs old mark.
Clutch started to slip at around 72k - so thats good til at least 140k. I could've managed a bit longer really but decided to get it sorted.
As someone said earlier, other big thing is the turbo - but (touching wood) so far no sign of any blue smoke or any other issue.
So, the above two items cost me circa £1100 - would be silly to sell now having spent so much - when there will be similar models out there on 80k without either done!
Trigger's broom comment really made me laugh too by the way!
I did the cambelt and waterpump at 55k - which was around the 4 yrs old mark.
Clutch started to slip at around 72k - so thats good til at least 140k. I could've managed a bit longer really but decided to get it sorted.
As someone said earlier, other big thing is the turbo - but (touching wood) so far no sign of any blue smoke or any other issue.
So, the above two items cost me circa £1100 - would be silly to sell now having spent so much - when there will be similar models out there on 80k without either done!
Trigger's broom comment really made me laugh too by the way!
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