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I've been fooled by the fuel gauge, though. At "1/2 tank," I only got 240 miles. 1/4 tank later (10.5 gallons total), I was well over 500 miles. Very confusing.
months and I would just like to let people know
some problems I'm having. First I had installed an
aftermarket sound system which sounds great and I
didn't puchace an aftermarket alarm because of the
std. factory one. Well my car got broken into very
easily and I'll tell you how they did it. All they
simply had to do was pop the cover off of where a
key lock should have been on the front passenger
door latch and open seseame. They're in and my
stereo is gone. Bummer.
Second My drivers side seat heater only worked for
a couple of days when I first got it. I brought it
into the dealer and they started replacing
components of the seat heating system ruling out
one component after another (elapsed time 2 days
on
the bus) then only to have the dealer tell me it
was the element in the seat that was faulty. So
they order the part while I continued driving the
car. Finally their parts dept. calls me and tells
me It's in so I made arangements with the service
dept. to drop the car off for the day. They said
it
would be ready that day, Ya Right! A week and a
half later after sending the seat away to be
rebuilt by an upholstry shop I pick up my car
again.(very Bitter by this point). I'm Driving
away
(this being a cool evening here in Canada) I try
my Seat heater only to find out it still doesn't
work. Rage Sets In!!!!
Any body else out there have problems?
Let me Know!
carlady/host
like the TDI engine. I don't understand why they
would ban the engine, I mean I know diesel fuel
is a little less refined then reg. gas but at
49 miles to the gallon can't they see that it
only sips fuel? I am sure that most SUV's create
more pollution then the little VW!!!!!!!!
First, the engine emits noticibly more smoke and diesel smell over the past several months. I took it in to the dealer, and they confirmed that it does smoke too much but cannot find the source of the problem. My car is now a VWOA 'test car' where they will monitor the problem and hope to find the answer. This was as of a month ago but have not been re-contacted by VW.
The second problem occurred about a week ago while I was climbing a steep grade. It appears that the turbo shut down because the car lost some power. It ran perfectly smoothly but felt as if it had about 20 less horsepower, mostly over 2000 rpms. The next time I started it up it was fine and has been fine ever since.
But overall this has been a fine car, rewarding me with great mpgs and good all around power.
Dana
has anybody had this problem? Do Diesel stations in cold-weather areas automatically add the stabiliser?
Inquiring minds want to know...
The only problems that I have had with this car is the power steering pump needed to be replaced, as well as the cruise control switch. Also every now and then when I come to a complete stop there seems to be some type of power lose or something that makes the car hesitate pretty rough. I took my buddy, who works for a VW dealership here in Dallas, for a spin around the block to see if he could feel it. It happened only once while he was in the car and it wasn't very noticeable in his opinion. Has anyone else ever felt this happen with their TDI? Mine is a five speed, and whenever I'm coming to a stop I always have the car in neutral so that I don't ride the clutch. I know that isn't good for the breaks but I'd much rather replace brake shoes over a clutch any day!
Thanks in advance......
Mhrst1: If you pick up a "European Car" magazine, there is usually an ad for door latch/lock guards which prevent this type of break-in. It is like a small black panel around the door handle on the outside of the car door. For more information you can call 1-800-ADP-LOCK.
Has anyone had trouble finding diesel fuel "off the beaten path"?
I have really enjoyed driving my 1998 Jetta TDI, the ~50mpg economy has just been a bonus.
Will answer all of your TDI-specific questions.
-Beanboy
carlady/host
Thanks!
However, I was reading the long-term review of the NB/TDI on the Edmunds website and it listed the fuel economy as being anywhere from ~34 mpg to ~44 mpg. Is that right? I thought a TDI could get around 50 mpg reliably.
What sort of fuel economy can I really expect from a TDI? There is no way I'd pay the extra money for a diesel engine, diesel fuel, and diesel maintenance if I couldn't get some return on my investment via improved mileage.
I'm anxious to hear what others out there have experienced. Thanks
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Most TDI owners are mystified by the low mileage they got on the Edmunds test car.
I'm not sure why you think that diesel fuel, and diesel maintenance are more expensive. A currently pay 1.47 a gallon here in CT while regular gas is running around 1.85. Diesel will get more expensive in the winter as home heating fuel prices rise, but usually never more than premium gas. The diesel engine is actually cheaper to maintain than an equivalent gas engine. The oil might cost a couple bucks more but are no spark plugs, plug wires, rotors or cap to replace. Both gas and diesel engines should have new air and fuel filters every year, and both should have the timing belt replaced every 60000 miles. Its no more expensive to replace the timing belt on a diesel than it is on a gas engine.
One last thing I'd like to point out. The diesel engine runs cooler and the diesel exhaust does not have any water vapor present, so your exhaust system will last longer.
Hope this helps.
Purchased new in Feb- 8500 miles,so far no problems. Test drove 2 new Golf's, a gas burner identical to mine, and a diesel with a 5 speed. Chose the TDI because I thought it ran better than the gas burner. That extra torque from the diesel makes a difference with A/C and auto transmission.
Worst mileage 38 mpg
Best mileage 45 mpg- 75 MPH on interstate with A/C on.
Average around 41 mpg.
Rob Fruth - Houston, Tx
http://freeweb.pdq.net/rfruth
1981 Raleigh for commuting, errands & fun
1997 Trek 2300 for real fun !
2000 Civic hatchback when I have to
40,000 miles?!! more frequent fuel filters, synthetic oil, turbo worries. is it worth it?
I haven't had any second thoughts.
My Beetle TDI gets 49 mph on the freeway with the AC on. It sounds so comfortable at freeway speeds, and has plenty of passing power.
Dana
the Passat tdi here, I would buy in a minute. Im still looking...
My brother-in-law in Holland just bought a new TDI Bora (=Jetta). The European engine is the same 1.9L, but puts out more hp, something like 110 bhp (you can tell 'cause the TDI label is red!).
In terms of reliability, turbo diesel technology has been around for a while now (20 years). Most truck diesels are now turbocharged. Also, VW's TDI has fewer moving parts than modern 4- and 5-valve-per-cylinder engines.
My biggest worry is all the electronics. The bug is positively alive with interlocks. If I unlock the car and am slow getting on board, the darn thing locks itself again!
any comments??
We looked at the Accord before we bought the beetle. Drove both on the same rainy day back in May. Also drove the gulf on same day. My wife did not care for the Jetta. The kids said they had more leg room in the beetle. We bought the beetle and haven't regretted it. Handles wonderfully, even with ac on full.