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Im stuck on my suite with a very bad back. I've come to the conclusion one of the big problems is getting in and out of my work car which is a saloon. I've been looking at 4x4 vehicles simply on the basis of being able to get in and out comfortably. As well as a bad back I've also got 3 dogs and a new born baby so the extra room will be a bonus.
I'm looking at a used 3.0 diesel model but would just like to know what the running costs are like as Im doing around 25000 miles per year.
I'm looking at a used 3.0 diesel model but would just like to know what the running costs are like as Im doing around 25000 miles per year.
We ran a first-hand owner's impressions article (3.0 V6 TDI Tiptonic) in our recent December 09 issue, in which he reports a genuine brim to brim / long-term average (6,500 miles in a year) of 28.2 mpg, with best individual trip computer readout figs of 40 mpg. See also our road test index at www.volkswagendrivermag.co.uk
Neil Birkitt
Editor, Volkswagen Driver magazine
My old man has the 3.0L V6 TDI Altitude model (shiny window surrounds + big alloys)
He recons to get about 29-32 MPG on a long motorway journey, no idea how acurate his maths is though!
Tyres dont last more than 12-15,000 miles though...
Servicing is about average for that type of car.... I do most of it for him.. the parts are not too expensive if you know where to look..
Its a really nice place to be, very quiet and comfortable with plenty of leg room for a proper adult at the back..
We test drove most of the vehicles in the class (Discovery, rangerover sport, X5).... And the treg one out on almost every aspect!
It behaves very well offroad on soft ground even with road low profile tyres.... and tows a fully loaded horsebox as if it wasnt there!
If you do get a used one, get the suspension laser aligned ASAP, they tend to wonder a bit, so getting it set right will help the tyres last a bit longer..
He recons to get about 29-32 MPG on a long motorway journey, no idea how acurate his maths is though!
Tyres dont last more than 12-15,000 miles though...
Servicing is about average for that type of car.... I do most of it for him.. the parts are not too expensive if you know where to look..
Its a really nice place to be, very quiet and comfortable with plenty of leg room for a proper adult at the back..
We test drove most of the vehicles in the class (Discovery, rangerover sport, X5).... And the treg one out on almost every aspect!
It behaves very well offroad on soft ground even with road low profile tyres.... and tows a fully loaded horsebox as if it wasnt there!
If you do get a used one, get the suspension laser aligned ASAP, they tend to wonder a bit, so getting it set right will help the tyres last a bit longer..
had one from new in 2008, 3.0 v6 altitude with all the trimmings!
only lasted 8 months as it was to costly to run and the credit crunch kicked me hard.
over £100 to fill with diesil and iirc got about 400 miles on average
needed 4 new tyres after 6000 miles (vw replaced 2 under warranty)
lost a small fortune when i traded it for a new mk5 golf tdi but will save money in the long run!
from a driving point of view cannot fault it, both wife and i enjoyed it thoroughly!
still miss it tbh...............
only lasted 8 months as it was to costly to run and the credit crunch kicked me hard.
over £100 to fill with diesil and iirc got about 400 miles on average
needed 4 new tyres after 6000 miles (vw replaced 2 under warranty)
lost a small fortune when i traded it for a new mk5 golf tdi but will save money in the long run!
from a driving point of view cannot fault it, both wife and i enjoyed it thoroughly!
still miss it tbh...............
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