The new daily driver

[Pyro6]

I work on a lot of VW's. Seems like most times walking is a better option.

[good2win22]

Guess you won't be asking for seat time in my Miata, huh? 

I'll try anything once except drugs and homosexuality

[good2win22]

I work on a lot of VW's. Seems like most times walking is a better option.

Is there a common problem Gary?  I hear a lot of good things about the diesels.

[Pyro6]

I've had two techs work for me with VW experience, both hated em. I've been working on VW's since the mid 70's. My experience, yes the diesel's are very durable but high maintenance. Follow timing belt intervals. I think in all the VW line, their electrical systems and suspensions are weak. Generally, it seems when they fail, they fail big time. What makes it worse around here, since the dealer is usually the only supplier, our dealers stink. If you work on this thing yourself, you will learn all new swear words. Other than that, they're great.

[good2win22]

I've had two techs work for me with VW experience, both hated em. I've been working on VW's since the mid 70's. My experience, yes the diesel's are very durable but high maintenance. Follow timing belt intervals. I think in all the VW line, their electrical systems and suspensions are weak. Generally, it seems when they fail, they fail big time. What makes it worse around here, since the dealer is usually the only supplier, our dealers stink. If you work on this thing yourself, you will learn all new swear words. Other than that, they're great.

Thanks Gary!  I was figuring that the preventative maintenance may be the downfall due to the cost of having it done at the dealership.  Me I'll do it myself and learn some new swear words. Lol!  I have a complete set of the torx bits and access to youtube.  Still considering it....