[snake doc]

300000k is that a lot for a 2000 Volkswagen Golf TDI Hatchback, what is thier typical longtivity?

 

[Seatman]

Hi, welcometomyturbodies

That sounds a lot but I've read of them going quite a bit further. I suppose it depends on how well it's looked after.

 

[Toledziak]

Hello, i have 245 000 km on my golf 2002 ATD (tdi engine) and it goes on If you take care of your car, esspecialy engine you will run more than your 300 000k. I've heard even about 500 000 k on tdi, but I don't remember which type of engine VP or PD.

 

[yyz one]

High Miles on a car

I agree that taking care of your engine is critical to getting lots of miles from a vehicle. I was wondering the same thing about what I can expect from my 2010 Golf TDi Wagon as I am expecting way better results than other vehicles that I driven and/or heard about. That's why I joined this forum, since I don't know too much about the diesel engine.

I've owned a 1984 Subaru GL (2 door) 5 speed manual that I absolutely loved. Picked it up at 285,000 km's and drove it to 550,000 km's with NO trouble. At the end, the body was rusting but I gave it away and it was still running without a hitch. The only breakdown was the catalytic converter which would have cost $600 to replace but was covered on a 10 year unlimited mileage warranty which I was really surprised and elated about.

In addition to my Golf TDi, I drive a 1999 Dodge Caravan which I bought at 165,000 KM's in 2005 and now have 420,000 and still cruises so nicely on the highway. I plan to drive it past 500,000 KM's. Mind you I did did repaint and replaced the transmission (a used one) a couple of years ago, but still figure that I am way ahead $$$ wise over replacing the vehicle.

Also, I was consulting for a small bakery in 2008 and was comparing the useful life of a Chevy cube van vs. a Dodge Sprint with a 5 cylinder diesel engine. The useful life of the sprinter was rated at 800,000 kms vs 350,000 for the GM product.

 

[iankees]

Welcome
two years ago when I was in Greece I drove a taxi, skoda octavia had more than 800 000 and still went nicely

 

[YMZ]

300000k is that a lot for a 2000 Volkswagen Golf TDI Hatchback, what is thier typical longtivity?

That sounds a lot but I've read of them going quite a bit further. I suppose it depends on how well it's looked after.

A lot ??? Maybe for Scotland... Our 2003 is going strong at 648,300 km and the 2001 is only up to 502,695 km...

Yuri

 

[TCB03]

I will turn over 234,000 miles on my 2001 New Beetle TDI on the way home from work today. Even the automatic transmission is still working, although probably about time for a 5 speed swap. The majority of the miles are highway miles, and I think that helps, especially witht he transmission.