55Reg Octavia 2.0 TDi DSG ... what do I look for?

[Munter]

Contemplating going to look at one of these tomorrow to become the new motorway basher/work miles car.

Is DSG reliable? Is the 2.0 TDi reliable?

Thoughts welcome!

[MrLou]

Munter said:

Contemplating going to look at one of these tomorrow to become the new motorway basher/work miles car.

Is DSG reliable? Is the 2.0 TDi reliable?

Thoughts welcome!

The 2.0 of that era is the PD diesel as opposed to the more recent CR type, the PD is much more reliable.

[Tame Technician]

DSG can be problematic. But not always.

google mechatronics module.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

2.0TDI's are generally more trouble than the 1.9TDI engines, but not a bad lump by any means.

[Munter]

Tame Technician said:

DSG can be problematic. But not always.

google mechatronics module.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

2.0TDI's are generally more trouble than the 1.9TDI engines, but not a bad lump by any means.

I'm sucked in by the promise of extra power. 140bhp appeals and a lot of 1.9s seem to be 105 so being lazy searching for 2.0s kept it simple.

[Tame Technician]

If it was me, I'd be happy buying an 2.0TDI engined car, even though I see a lot with various problems.

I wouldnt be happy buying a car with DSG, (A) because I dont really like thwe ay its works, and (B) because mechatronics when if failes is a £2k fix.

[Munter]

Tame Technician said:

If it was me, I'd be happy buying an 2.0TDI engined car, even though I see a lot with various problems.

I wouldnt be happy buying a car with DSG, (A) because I dont really like thwe ay its works, and (B) because mechatronics when if failes is a £2k fix.

I see. Thanks for that. Potential £2k timebombs are worth thinking about...

Possibly a high power 1.9 manual instead (Or a Toyota Avensis....ducks and runs)

[GreatGranny]

I've driven the diesel Avensis a few times and was very impressed.

What about a Mondy?

If yo are doing loads of m/way miles do you need the DSG?

[Munter]

GreatGranny said:

If yo are doing loads of m/way miles do you need the DSG?

No don't really require DSG/Auto. But it's a lot of motorway miles to then sit in a lot of traffic generally. (Taunton is a bugger for traffic at rush hour and I do it once or twice a week). So it's on the nice to have for a change" list.