This video should be titled " How to buy a used car" Hardly TDI informative

I sold my 2009 Jetta TDI with over 170K miles on it and it was still running strong and everything worked perfectly on the car when I sold it. I purchased my second TDI this past December (2019), which is a 2014 Passat TDI SEL. All black with a titan black interior. It had 37K miles when I picked it up and the VW emissions service was performed on November 2019 so I have most of the extended warranty still in place. I picked up the car from LA Auto Auction in West Covina, CA for $11,200 out the door - tax and title included - which in my opinion is the deal of the century for a car of this caliber and with such low mileage (I was able to beat them up a little and got them to reduce the price $500 and I refused to pay their $1000 dealer fees, which they reluctantly agreed to). It was a one owner car with service performed every 10K miles. It had one accident reported with rear end damage and no airbag deployment. The previous owner had it fixed and it's a clean title car. All the pannel lines are perfect and there is no visible evidence of any damage to the car. In fact, there isn't a single scratch on this car which is awesome. The only damage was curb rash on both right side wheels which I had fixed for less than $200. I had the 40,000 mile service performed, which included the DSG service, fuel filter change and a bunch of other stuff, but fortunately the car already had an oil change performed and it didn't require much DEF because the car was serviced when I bought it. The service ended up costing less than $500 which surprised me because they estimated over $750. I'm sure I could have had it serviced for less, but I went with the convenience of having it done at my local dealership, which I have a lot of history with. I'm a TDI fan boy and I am disappointed with the EPA because now VW has raised their middle finger to the USA and said "no more TDI's for you", while the rest of the world gets to enjoy them. TDI vehicles have a bad reputation now while there are still millions of giant SUV's out rolling around that put out a much, much larger carbon footprint on our planet.

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Nice man! I’ve bought and sold a lot of Tdis. I love them. Always such good cars. I drive a Touareg Tdi with 188k miles and climbing. Sounds like you worked out a great deal. I’ve always wanted to drive a Passat Tdi for a while. Or even better an A6 Tdi. Haha

@dc83421

3 жыл бұрын

George Gonzalez ‘

Thanks for Your Time Sir 👍, I appreciate it !!!

Thanks for the video! Looking forward to buy one of these and the video gave me a great idea on what to look for

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

I love these cars. I bought and sold a lot of them. Great cars.

Its a diesel. Looks for blow by, test the injectors by revving it to 2,500 and drop it. Should smoothly, look for the egr sticking, smell the exhaust for sweet smell, feel the boost of the turbo, look for oil leaks, smell the fuel

@showbizcec4985

Жыл бұрын

Most diesels have blow by from factory.

Looking for a 2015 golf tdi and this video has been helpful. Thanks!

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I have owned a 2015 Golf before. By far the best TDI you can get. Best wagon looking too in my opinion. Best mpgs compared to everything else and is the most modern simply because it's the newest one you can get.

@alexanderkingtickle

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 15 Golf TDI with 52k miles and I love it!

Good video. Thanks for the info. Also Love the Ray Bans bro. The Blues Brothers signature sunglasses 😎 👍

Still rocking a 96 Passat wagon tdi as my daily. 340k + miles! I get compliments on it all the time 😎

@Evil_Morty2000

10 ай бұрын

did you do the timing belt?

@rickdick2683

10 ай бұрын

@@Evil_Morty2000 did it myself for the second time about two months ago! Bought the car in end of 2017 with about 200k. Has since been retired from daily driving after picking up an 01 beetle tdi to bop around in last year and im looking at a 2012 sportwagen tdi to replace that.

@Evil_Morty2000

10 ай бұрын

@rickdick2683 how hard is it to replace for a diy?

When inspecting how do you inspect the turbo? I am looking at a 2013 volkswagon Jetta TDi for my daughter. Thanks great video.

another trip: cars bought back by VW will say "title issued to manufacturer" on the CarFax

My local dealer did not have a wheel key. My local tire store had to torch them off of my 2011 GTI, which they over torqued. I recommend replacing the wheel keys as soon as possible.

@spottedeuros1529

2 жыл бұрын

Must not have been an OEM wheel lock

Note of warning: I just bought one of these certified pre owned at a vw dealership......lots of the accessories were missing (floor mats, spare tire package had to be replaced,truck cover) basically stuff that was not bolted in the car. The dealership was able to take these from other TDI on the lot and make it work however just keep an eye out. After 2 years in a parking lot and numerous people moving them around things seemed to dissapear....

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

That is true. I have seen the same thing. I would say it's more common that the owner who turned in the car stripped it down than someone walking off with it. I think the bigger issue is that a lot of the tdis have a lot of body damage from all of the transporters and people who haven't cared about the car. A lot of people thought they were all going to be destroyed.

@CJBMAGGOT94

3 жыл бұрын

Not only that but people who were turning them in were taking everything out they could to sell because VW wasn't caring about the extra add on stuff at the time.

@peterdaniel66

11 ай бұрын

You mean like what they took from other cars to make yours complete? LOL

Thanks for what to look for! Where can I find 2015 Golf tdis in Los Angeles?

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

2015s are the last year Tdi that you can buy. They can be harder to find since there aren't as many of them. I drove one for a while. Loved that car.

What are your thoughts of a 2011 Audi A3 TDI as far as reliability? Thansk

I am interested in a tdi. Prefer a beetle 2015 or a Jetta Sportwagen. Can't find one. Can you help.

Hi you seem to know a lot about VW, maybe you can help me. I got the camshaft sensor replaced bank 1 was towards the back on the right looking from the front of the vehicle. It turn on but only after pumping gas peddle a few with each attempt. when its on runs smooth like new and turns back on sometimes at first try. but the light came on a again after erasing it and code reader says "" P0340 $07E8 camshaft position sensor A circuit bank 1 or single sensor"" again I cant figure it out do you know why?

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Hmm wish I could help. I use a shop to figure stuff like that out.

Test drove a 14 today. Great runner but had to pass. Back up camera wouldn't come on and the dome lights wouldn't shut off. Dealer nor I could get them off. Also how good is the navigation? Is it worth holding out for?

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Hmm weird that the camera wouldn't come on. I haven't really seen that. The navigation is good for what it is. It is nice to have something other than your phone but your phone will always be better. Keyless entry and start are the only features that I would really care about but even then it would just be nice to have. I really don't like the sunroof so I rather do without some of the features so I don't get the sunroof.

The 1.9 or 2.0 TDI came with timing belt and I've seen quite a few that didn't have a timing belt changed, something to be looked at when buying.

Does 2014 golf tdi sportswagon have a timing belt or chain?

Will you recommend a 2011-2013 A3 TDI? Id essentially the same engine and transmissions as the Jetta, correct? Thank you!

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Correct. The A3 Tdi is very similar to the golf. Especially because you can only get them fwd. If you could get an A3 Tdi AWD that would be the car to get all day. I wouldn’t pay the extra money to get the A3. I’m not a huge fan.

@nicholashall4639

3 жыл бұрын

I heard they are crushing the A3 TDIs cause the resale would be minimal and hurt the audi market

@rthilson

3 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Hall not true my local vw/Audi shop just got 3 of these yesterday

Thanks for the video, great help. I am going to look at TDI Jetta 2015 manual, 125km = 77,6714miles, any recommendations for standard vs automatic? I'm in Canada, they are asking $8,999. Thanks again

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

I personally prefer the automatic in the TDI. It's not a fast car so having a manual doesn't add much. Also the Auto DSG is so good.

@BoiseTDI

3 жыл бұрын

From someone who has had TDIs for over 10 years, definitely get the standard. They are much funner to drive and better mpg, also they're rarer so overtime the resale value will be higher.

@leslielucci3182

2 жыл бұрын

DSG service every 40k miles is expensive. $825 at dealer. Manual is fun to drive and good theft deterrent.

Thank you for making a video to talk about it, I am actually looking to buy one of this at a good price, so it is really helpful to me, what price range do you think is reasonable for a car in a condition like the one in the video? Right now I have a 2001 Jetta wagon with the original 2.0 gas engine and original automatic transmission in it. It has 285,xxx miles on it, and it runs really good! However I have a fear of it breaking down, that's why I am looking to buy a new one. I put around 40,000 miles in 3 years on it and it is my only car yet.

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Theses Tdis are becoming a little harder to come by. Not as many for sale compared to last year. VW seems to have sold most of the recall cars.

@benhu0511

4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 Oh! Ok, didn't know that, thank you

@James-ok7ii

11 ай бұрын

Did you end up buying it?

I’m looking at a 2013 Passat sel premium with about 50,000 miles on it. Everything seemed ok but looking at the engine I noticed the shaking while it was running. Nothing serious but enough to notice right away. Is this normal?? I watched the part of your vid wher you show the engine running but couldn’t see anything unless camera didn’t pick it up

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

The diesel engine will vibrate more than a gas engine. It shouldn't be too much though. It may need new motor mounts if the engine is shaking a lot. With 50,000 miles it would be weird to need motor mounts. These cars have been sitting for a while though so that can effect things.

Thanks! 👍

I've had my 2014 since 2018 and all seems good. Sometimes it gives me a headache to drive it but I dont smell anything. 111000 k miles and I'm wondering if I should do the timing belt for 3k or see if there are any leaks that would cause fatigue while driving. Any input is greatly appreciated.

@GM_Yorri

4 ай бұрын

No expert here but I have heard if That belt isn't replaced per maintenance schedule it totals the engine. Lesser of 2 evils. Again, I saw someone comment this who owns the car.

Slick hair bro. The slickback at the 14 minute mark made me ooh oh oh

If I'm looking at a 09 Touareg 2 TDI with the air ride and two diff locks, Do you think this should be selling over NADA value?

@spottedeuros1529

Жыл бұрын

I'm always looking for a Touareg 2 with air ride. There are not many of them.

Hi, Thanks for the detailed review. I am thinking to buy a 2004 Jetta Manual TDI which has 276510 miles (444000km) recorded. It is in good condition. Do you think it is good idea to buy with such a high mileage?

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

There are plenty of Mk4 Tdis with tons of miles. I don’t have a ton of experience with them. I’d watch out for the automatic. Probably the weak point to the car. The mk4 wagon manuals are the most sought after. They look good but I rather have a mk6 Jetta Tdi. Mk4 are pretty old cars these days and aren’t that much cheaper than the mk6.

@srikanthk

3 жыл бұрын

Spotted Euros Thank you for your comments. Appreciate it.

@BoiseTDI

3 жыл бұрын

The mk4 TDI has the most popular and bulletproof diesel engine VW has ever produced (ALH), and as Spotted Euro states, stay away from the automatics. Mk4 TDIs are much better than mk5 and 6 IMO. As long as the seller has maintenance records, 276k miles is a non-issue.

The TDI warranty actually starts from the first day the car was originally sold when it was new!!! This is important, especially if it doesn’t have many miles because it either extends or shortens your warranty by a year!

@chrish5791

2 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a 2013 VW Jetta SportWagon TDI 6 speed manual. The EPA negotiated warranty extension on it is 10-1/2 years from its original in service date, or 4-1/2 years from the date of the emissions correction, whichever is the greatest. The manual transmission gets an extra 1/2 year for some reason (I’m not complaining!). With my VW the warranty is extended until November 18th, 2023, based on its original in service date, which is about 6 months longer than the 4-1/2 years from the emissions correction would’ve been.

I had a 2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDI for less than 1 1/2 years, and had 10 major issues with it. Its positives won me over, and I continue to miss the car. However, its negatives and the headaches they cause don't make it worth buying.

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Dang. Every Tdi I have owned has been great. Knock on wood.

@korykelsey4364

4 жыл бұрын

I had the following issues. 1. Factory radio died and I bought an aftermarket radio and had it installed. VW wanted $1,500 for a new OEM radio. 2. Intercooler replacement 3. Intake manifold replacement. Luckily both of those were under the TDI warranty. 4. The base of the rear coil springs literally rusted causing the car to sag slowly but surely. 5. Sunroof creaked alot when it did work somewhat properly. Got stuck open a few times. 6. Needed a new blower motor for heat & AC. $225 ish from my independent mechanic, my local VW dealer wanted like $475 for that.... 7. (Minor and covered under warranty) but no joke, go to leave the dealership parking lot after the intake manifold replacement I believe, and check engine light was still on.... A glow plug needed replacing... 8. Driver mirror cap turn signal failure. 9. Fuse box melted causing multiple electrical issues, but was told that that the mirror cap turn signal wasn't failing due to the fuse box melting.... Anyways. The fuel economy was nice when I was driving an hour to and from work. Spent about $260 a month on fuel vs over $400 with my car prior to the TDI Sportwagen.

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Man. Sorry to hear about all of that. Typically these tdis are very reliable. I guess sometimes you just get a bad one. I had to replace the headunit in my Touareg when I got it. I got a used oem headunit from Australia for $450.

@korykelsey4364

4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 I got an an awesome aftermarket radio with Android auto installed into it for like $450. I traded the VW in for a 2019 Corolla. I continue to miss the VW's positive attributes terribly, but the Corolla already paid off itself in peace of mind and of course no matinence costs yet. Aside from the electrical issues, I needed new tires and an oil change. I would've been out easily 2-4k in tires and an unknown repair cost for electrical issues.... I've heard older TDIs are more reliable and don't have expensive DPFs to worry about. But man..... I know its "Just a car" but that TDI was everything I wanted in a car...... ☹

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you just got a bad egg. Corollas are great cars and are reliable however it kind of kills your soul. Haha I do have to say the newer Toyotas look great. Big improvement over the previous years.

Is it worth buying a 10yrs old, 2013 MY, 130miles, single owner, VW Authorised Service Maintained, with complete records from day 1, TOUAREG, V6 TDI, T2 model.

I would have opened/closed the sunroof too.....

@StatmanRN

2 жыл бұрын

Do they actually open? I dont think they do.

@deejayyy1681

2 жыл бұрын

@StatmanRN back one is fixed, front one opens up. Vent, multi position setting and then if you hold it open it goes even further. One of the biggest openings in a sunroof on the market actually

I was test driving a Passat tdi and the car seemed to shift down early. It kinda seemed like it didn’t want to coast very well. Have you seen this?

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Chad R Van Drunen hmm not sure. I know the Tdis seem to downshift before the gas engines. Maybe it’s the same you just notice it more with the diesel. Should shift up to 5/6 gear pretty quick and cruise.

@jshdunandtylerjseph167

4 жыл бұрын

I have a tdi Jetta and I think I knkw what your talking about. When I take my foot off the gas to slow down (like when approaching a red light) it downshifts hard. It’s not very smooth and almost feels like as if your tapping the gas as it downshifts. I think it’s the DSG transmission because I know other people who say the same thing about there VW with the DSG Tran.

@chadrvandrunen8405

4 жыл бұрын

Jøsh Dun and Tyler Jøseph exactly, but it seems to be normal because another one I actually bought is the same way. The thing that bothers me know is the way it kind of lunges when you are trying to idle and take your foot off the brake.

@allanj7750

4 жыл бұрын

Chad R Van Drunen this happens because of the way the DSG transmission is designed. It’s not an automatic transmission. Well it is. But it’s not a conventional type. It’s basically two manual transmission clutch assembly’s side by side. One clutch handles the even gears and one for the odd gears. A lot of the same principles apply when driving this car as you would in a manual transmission. You don’t want to creep, as it’s bad for the clutch in a manual it’s bad for the clutch on a DSG. When you let go of the brake from a dead stop you have to wait for the clutch to fully engage to 1st gear before you can accelerate. That’s what the “jolt” you guys are talking about is. If you let of go the break and immediately floor the gas, you’ll feel the slipping of the clutch right away. Horrible for the DSG transmission, so avoid doing that, again remember, let go of break, feel clutch engage, then accelerate. I’d recommend watching a full video explaining the DSG transmission, once you understand the way it works, you can get way more life out of it by avoiding bad habits you get used to in an auto, and you’ll be able to improve your overall driving experience. I thought the car shifted odd and didn’t always pick the right gear when I first bought my 14 Passat TDI, now that I understand how it works I find myself constantly driving in triptronic, I’ve never used triptronic on an auto until the DSG. It actually feels right to drive it that way. It shifts soooo smooth, as long as it’s preselected the correct gear. Love my DSG TDI

Did vw install the tinted windows or are vws with tinted windows all after market?

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

Most vws just come with clear glass.

@wallacegrommet9343

3 жыл бұрын

Most have tinted rear windows from the factory

Is this at Manheim utah?

Thanks for the video. On my 15 Golf, having an exposed grill without a lower front panel, 72k, I did notice my front radiator had quite a few chips and dents. Also these cars exhaust systems run really hot, and when driving be careful not to drive over any plastic bags on the road. I ran over a plastic bag somewhere around 40k and when I took my car to VW labs for testing they noticed the bag was melted and baked on to a metal coupler piece to the exhaust system. Lucky for me they were kind to replace it for free. Thanks to Adrich at VW labs in Onxard, CA.

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Way to go dealership. Typically that kind of story doesn't end like that.

@MA-oe6td

4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 Yes, with the technology to reach out to good people anywhere it is nice to have that kind of product research from Volkswagen. It's actually an honor. Also Josh, is it just me or have you noticed anything during Regen cycle? I notice my clutch runs soft and spongy and wonder if it has anything to do with when the DPF burns hot.

@dukatiwho

3 жыл бұрын

I’m a little curious, why did it matter that the bag was there? Did it stink?

@allenazali

3 жыл бұрын

@@dukatiwho It stunk like burned plastic. It also hardened up like plastic. I don't know what it was but it looked like the same plastic that is used to fill sandbags. Here is a picture of the old part after most of the plastic was removed. imgur.com/eqpo5SY

If I were you would have taken a screw driver to unscrew the EGR return pipe and have a look. Speaks volumes about the carbon buildup

@spiderman1579

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent 👌 In your valuable opinion what other important aspects require attention?

@travisashley7198

3 жыл бұрын

a screw driver? Not a chance

@pinakidas397

3 жыл бұрын

@@travisashley7198 How else will you uncork the EGR return pipe?

@thein1990

3 жыл бұрын

Its covered under the diesel gate warranty!! No need to check they replace for free same with glow plugs, the harness and many other things under the hood

How's your life with TDI's? Have you experienced drivetrain issues like transmission or engine (electronic, injectors...)? Thanks boss! Great content!

@thein1990

3 жыл бұрын

For my 2010 jetta with 94k miles I only had a glow plug harness issue and dpf issue once but it was covered under the diesel gate warranty(i took the $6k settlement and got it fixed for free) other than that if you due your maintenance they run for ever!!

@josephsylvester6336

Жыл бұрын

have a 13 golf manual, have had dpf issues due to it being put together wrong after hitting a raccoon, as miles go up the car feels worse and worse. I do regular maintenance and the car just seems to be falling apart. Got the P2015 light come on and go away and its been a ticking time bomb of a car. Selling it and going Toyota.

Are these cars that got bought back being resold after repairs?

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, VW has resold pretty much all of the VWs they had. Prices will continue to rise at this point.

@2005CessnaPilot

3 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 I have a 2014 JSW w/ 6-Speed Manual. The check engine light was on. EGR on my code. The dealer said dual fan broken and wanted 1K. (I saw it run both sides.) I didn't believe it. Put in Chevron Diesel Additive for two tanks and it went away. My MPG definitely lower (low 40's) after TDI fix. Use to get 46-50 on 75mph long drives.

I’m glad you posted this! Looking at a 2011 Touareg TDI 100k miles - seems to be a controversial model, thoughts?

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Nathan A Lane I’m a huge Touareg fan. Check out some of my other videos. I drive a 2009 Touareg Tdi. Plenty of videos on it.

@robertdevonshire5066

2 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 Would you recommend a 2013 Touareg with 210k miles? It's been deleted since 110k miles. It's the executive package and they want $15k for it. What kinda MPG's do you see from your Touareg?

They let you get inside and start the vehicles, at an auction?

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Simpson it’s a dealer only auction. You can check all the cars out. Drive them around. Use a scanner whatever. I believe you can even take them off the lot if you want but I’ve never done that.

@marksimpson4377

4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 Cool!

Appreciate your work. How much can you pick one up for at auction? What is a fair price from a dealer? What would be a fair price for a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta sport wagon TDI?

@Not_today_713

4 жыл бұрын

there's a 2011 jetta wagen TDI with 64K miles for just under $10k.

@joedirt7119

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy appreciate it

@wikidking8904

2 жыл бұрын

I bought mine for 10k with 125k on it, still runs like a champ, and I baby the hell out of it. Nicest car I've had, and it's my 2nd Jetta. First was an 08 Jetta 2.5.

@whiffg0d

Жыл бұрын

@@wikidking8904 hows the car run now?

Your thoughts on buying 2015 CPO from a dealer ? 2015 CPO Passat TDI SEL 17K miles dealer asking $17K... any help would be great

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Price seems a little high but honestly there aren't a lot of comparable because the miles are so low. The game at a big dealership is how much they charge for everything else. Sales price is one line on the purchase agreement. The Passat body style changed in 2016. 2015 is the oldest year Tdi you can find before they stopped production. There are benefits to having a late model year of a body style but a 2015 will be the exact same as a 2012. You could save some cash and find a low mileage 2012-2013 Passat and get the same car. CPO is nice. Extra warranty but if you put a lot of miles on the car quick you can easily blow through the CPO window.

@ashs8606

4 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 Thanks i thought so too, i was thinking 16K out the door excluding taxes would be reasonable. I am new to TDIs and love what you have going on the channel.

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Ash S thanks for the support. I’ve bought a lot of Tdis for the dealership. They are great cars. I’d recommend them to everyone. Unfortunately it looks like VW is at the end of the recalls so you will probably see less and less of them for sale.

Do you sell many Passat TDIs?

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't bought any Passats. There doesn't seem to be as many at the auction and because of that prices have stayed higher than the jettas.

Big as in HUGE thing to look for on 2.0 TDI VW (aside from DSG service) are issues with the oil cooler/heater core. My 2014 Passat TDI SE loved heater cores every 40,000 miles. The oil cooler bit it at 100,000 miles. The EGR system can cause electrolysis in the coolant after dieselgate recoding of the ECU.

@josepires4345

Жыл бұрын

Depending how many miles you put on, draining and refilling the radiator coolant should fix the heater core issues

@josepires4345

Жыл бұрын

Yearly

Just bought one a 2012 red with black interior 94,000 miles for under $9k! I was looking at quite a few and some of them if the sunroof drains leak they leak onto the rear passenger floor or the spare tire well. one of them had a spare tire that looked like it was under salt water for quite some time. Just thought I would add my suggestion!

@josepires4345

Жыл бұрын

Which means it had flood damage

@CJBMAGGOT94

Жыл бұрын

@@josepires4345 No it doesn’t. Pano roof leaks into the interior in the trunk/spare tire well or footwells depending where the leak is. Extremely common. You’re dumb.

@evanshireman5644

7 ай бұрын

​@@josepires4345no it doesn't, it is common for water to sometimes build up or sit in the spare tire area on these.

Awesome video and tips on a TDI. To bad the diesel market is flat for passenger cars thanks to MB...

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

It was crazy for a while when they were selling all of them back at the auction but it looks like they have gone through all the recalls.

If you had to rank all the tdis how would you rank them. Also is it better to get the jetta sportwagen or the golf sportwagen

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

I would probably just rank them by age. I think the 2015 golf or golf wagon are the best TDIs you can find. I had one. They seem to get the best mpg and they look the best in my opinion. The also are MK7s so they are the most up to date. The 2015 Jetta feels more basic inside. I think it’s considered a mk6 facelift. I like the Jetta Sportwagen too but they don’t look as good. Really I think it’s be cool to get an Audi A6 TDI. That has the V6 TDI engine. Same as the Touareg I own. Or even the Audi A8 TDI. My Touareg has 208k miles. It’s be cool to actually have a reliable German sedan.

@cyclonus01

3 жыл бұрын

@@spottedeuros1529 you got me interested in a touareg tdi now. Would you still recommend those to someone ? It looks like vw doesn't sell any cpo ones.

I want a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta!

@calgary2800

3 жыл бұрын

tdi or 2.5 motor? I have the 2.5 and love it. plenty powerful and cheap to buy and maintain

Voltswagon?

What about blow by in the engine? I'm kinda not seeing much points on that, what do you have in place to check engine blow by

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

I haven't run into these with problems of blow-by. Maybe after they have a couple hundred thousand miles.

at 10:45 re plastic nut caps: I made my own from a coat hanger.

@ShortArmStrongArm

3 жыл бұрын

I threw the caps away.

There is a reason the old tdi’s are going up in value and these don’t sell.

@spottedeuros1529

3 жыл бұрын

Mk4 Wagons are good looking but I wouldn't by one over a JSW. Especially since you can find a JSW for not much more than a MK4.

@BoiseTDI

3 жыл бұрын

100% agree with you.

Fair price?

oh bullshit the glow plugs go out on those and cost thousands to replace

"What to Look for When Buying a Volkswagen Tdi" >10 cylinders

This information has officially been deemed useless.

once the glow plugs go out on this car your up shit creek

Do you know what MPG people are getting since "the fix" ?-)

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

I am pretty certain that part of the agreement Volkswagen made was that the performance of the car wouldn't be effected. From personal experience mpgs seem to be the same as before.

@MA-oe6td

4 жыл бұрын

I have a 15 Golf Manual with 72K. After both fixes, I get around ~39-42. I use Fuelly, not the onboard computer.

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

M A I use to drive a 2015 Golf. Loved it. The golf seems to get better mpg than the Jetta wagons. I could easy get 60mpg on the freeway.

@craigtalbot607

4 жыл бұрын

Haven’t taken a road trip yet, but three full ups have all been 33-35. Anxious to test it out on a road trip ... and I’m in love with the DSG transmission! It better last!! The Jetta we just sold had 223,000 mikes with only one clutch replacement and original manual transmission! And ... it was still getting 37 mpg in town and 42 on the highway! ... but wouldn’t pass smog without a new fuel pump :-(

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats! I always prefer the DSG over a manual in a Tdi. The DSG is great. They have been using the transmission for a while. People say you just need to do a service every 40k and it will last. I have bought plenty of Tdi DSGs at the auction and not a single one had transmission problems.

Just sounds like common sense ! No hidden secrets about the diesel specifics, Sorry

What a waste of time he forgets to tell you that has a timing belt that needs to be changed every hundred thousand miles with the water pump

These rooftop shades are awful in summertime heat. I just bought a new old stock 2016 VW Touareg TDI.

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Yankee Doodle I agree! I prefer no sunroof. Way cool. I’d love a 2016 Touareg Tdi. We just picked up a 2009. It’s been great so far. Check out some of the videos on it. It has been a lot of fun.

@yankeedoodle6293

4 жыл бұрын

Spotted Euros I paid 48k for the lux edition. still not sure if I made the right decision

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

Yankee Doodle They can be pricey but these Touaregs can last forever. I bet it will hold its value pretty good because they aren’t making anymore of them. Especially the Tdis.

@yankeedoodle6293

4 жыл бұрын

Spotted Euros that’s music to my ears. Thank you and good luck with your auto sales business..

@sazger

4 жыл бұрын

So you would recommend a sport with no moonroof over the luxury with? Im looking at 12/13s luxuries because of the moonroof but in your experience they result in excess heat? Please let me know

ALL MY DOOR LOCKS broke twice, sun roof doesn' t close completely starter, intake manifold, headlight water ingress fog light water ingress, sunroof drains get plugged and flood the car all the time rusting electrical connections, rear spring broke, Abs system broke was recalled DSG service at every 40 000 miles cot an arm and leg stay away from that brand that is designed to break and cost you way more money that it saves the diesel

good luck to the fool that buys this

All TDI Volkswagen and audi have been Recalled and should not buy due to cheating emissions may cause fire. If you own a 2.0L or 3.0L you might be eligible for a buy-back settlement.

@spottedeuros1529

4 жыл бұрын

All of the TDI these days have already been fixed.

@scorchmane5344

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you my lord

@rthilson

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

Please, if you sell VW for a living, at least learn how to pronounce it correctly... It's pronounced Folkswagen!

These cars are absolute junk. Never buy a tdi past 04. 236lb ft of torque? What could go wrong? Broken metal bits breaking loose inside the engine.

A million miles? BS.

@zachsteele6964

3 жыл бұрын

Idk there's quite a few diesels that can make it that far

@bobadler3097

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah 12v Cummins, w123 Mercedes, 03-06 dodge sprinter...but a 2020 consumer grade car with all the egr equipment...doubt it.

@zachsteele6964

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobadler3097 yeah he probably just meant you can put tons of miles on them

@bobadler3097

3 жыл бұрын

Could be! I'd love to be proven wrong though. If I see one that's gone 1M I may buy one then! I've just heard a lot about the sunroof leaking and VW having to charge to put it under a special German rain generator for a couple hours. XD. Gotta love it.

@zachsteele6964

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobadler3097 yeah that would be sweet if they could make it that far

BORING!

Bunch of BS make sure tires not flat floor mat not missing spear tire is ok . I didn’t learn any new shit