Im in the states
I have a 2006 1.9 TDI VW Jetta four door, I get 50MPG up hill or down hill, thats a 13 gallon tank = 650 miles at $2.39 per US gallon.$31.07 per fill up
I have 240,000 miles on it, i have replaced 2 timing belts at $1100 a time, 3 sets of tyres at $650 a time, I change the synthetic oil every 10,000 miles at $70.00.
in its life i have had to replace the electronic key to it at $500, the dash display broke yet i have never replaced I don't care..two batteries at $110.00, I paid $19,500 for it and its worth now $8500. I am 53 years old I have full comp insurance on it at $70.00 per month
My point is its paid for itself....... and now its paying me.. no petrol car could have made that return, gas prices have been higher in that time but its all relative, I wont sell it i would be a fool too.
i read the posts i would like to know why the European diesels are different, in mileage and repair costs.. I live in Maryland, in the summer it reaches nearly a 100 deg regular and most winters there is a six week period where it regularly hits minus 20 deg and never had a problem starting it in both ex streams, this car was assembled in Mexico but parts are from Germany (I think).. any reasons?
Anthony.