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Title: So these diesels last well then.
Post by: Neo Badness on 18 September 2011, 16:17

408k on original engine.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201137415479836/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/500/body-type/estate/make/volkswagen/postcode/dd46tb/radius/1500/page/1?logcode=p

Title: Re: So these diesels last well then.
Post by: tech1889 on 18 September 2011, 17:26

must have been the most boring 400k in the world  :grin:

Title: Re: So these diesels last well then.
Post by: dan_apps on 18 September 2011, 17:51

flippin heck thats a strong engine + must have been well looked after to cover that!

Title: Re: So these diesels last well then.
Post by: danny_p on 18 September 2011, 17:54

the old diesels were very longlived.  new ones arn't

Title: Re: So these diesels last well then.
Post by: Wayne on 18 September 2011, 19:35

 :shocked: 65 oil and filter changes.

Title: Re: So these diesels last well then.
Post by: Neo Badness on 18 September 2011, 19:41

Quote from: danny_p on 18 September 2011, 17:54

the old diesels were very longlived.  new ones arn't

 :grin: EGR valves

I'm hunting for a cheapo derv load lugger. Obviously the moment I start looking for one the only ones for sale are 300 miles away :rolleyes:

Title: Re: So these diesels last well then.
Post by: dellenty69 on 20 September 2011, 12:41

mines petrol and has 230k on original engine, changed the box about 4months ago. AUM FTW! haha

Title: Re: So these diesels last well then.
Post by: barrym381 on 21 September 2011, 09:38

Quote from: dellenty69 on 20 September 2011, 12:41

mines petrol and has 230k on original engine, changed the box about 4months ago. AUM FTW! haha

mines is on 183k on a 4 motion had a shi*e load of work but still looks an drives well  :laugh:

Title: Re: So these diesels last well then.
Post by: Luke1981 on 22 September 2011, 16:56

Its got to be on its last legs  :smiley: