Never Thought I'd Actually Like a German Car

[@scottykilmer]

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[@ThomasWBaldwin]

You got a VW boner!🤣 I loved my 5 speed Cabrio.

[@markmullen1852]

Bought a 2012 Passat tdi brand new back in 2012. Still have the car. 138k miles and it's my favorite of any car I've owned. In 14 years, I've spent $400.00 on repairs. 56.8 mpg was the best I've ever gotten. Love this car.

[@_DaRobot]

TDI is pretty good but 2.5L 5-cylinder engine is one of the most reliable vw engine and they sounds pretty good! some people have more than 500k miles on the original 2.5L engine.

[@brian0410]

I agree. I just bought a 2012 Passat with the 2.5L 5-cylinder engine and it is great! Only 67,000 miles on the car.

[@_DaRobot]

@@brian0410 the only thing you will need to do in future ( around 90k miles) is change PVC diaphragm ( $20) and replace the vaccum pump gaskets( $25) when it leaks.

[@FrenchLeprechaun99]

Yea I got a IE stage 1 tuned 2.5l and love it!

[@Eddie-yc5yd]

The older 1.9 diesels are the ones you want. Doesn't have the crazy emissions on it. They will run for 500k with a manual.

[@noxnosferatu2421]

Facts

[@seb_1504]

That being said 2.0TDI is still very reliable

[@CheapBastard1988]

​@@seb_1504Except the early 2.0TDI. Those had problems with the oil pumps. They were often retrofitted with oil pumps from the 1.9TDI. Later models don't have that problem.

[@laszlobauer5274]

The old 1.9 TDI are usually around 100 hp, the 2.0 with the common rail fuel systems are 140 and above.

[@bghoody5665]

Are these the ones you can get to run on cooking oil?

[@renkhachatoorian302]

Indeed Scotty has a great choice with this diesel engine and a manual transmission. I love it.

[@j.o.9098]

I'm currently driving my "new" 2001 Golf 1.6 with a 6 speed.... It's wonderful😎👍🏾

[@jmacld]

I had the same car. It was red. To date, it was the best car I ever had or drove. I got rid of it at 320000 miles, because I needed a truck. I miss it.

[@MegaRetr]

Thanks you Scotty for your creative energy😊

[@harleylawdude]

Now only gets 40 mpg after Diesel Gate - but used to get 40 mpg before Diesel Gate but told me I was getting 50 mpg!

[@MantasJLT]

I recently bought this car 2012 VW Golf Automatic transmission, never thought that scotty will review this car, lol.

[@lilazi420]

Jo idomiai cia :D

[@donnasingleton6320]

First time I drove one of those golf tdi's and I was shocked at how peppy it was. The car was a pre diesel gate model. I love the vw golfs in general. Great little cars

[@epbski]

I'm a German diesel fanatic. In North America, that's sadly a lonely thing, as relatively few diesel models have ever been sold here. Europe, however, is diesel paradise! I'm surprised that Scotty is surprised at how zippy and quick the TDI Golf is. There still seems to be a reputation outside of Europe that diesels are slow. Those days are long gone. And this car is a relative performance lightweight compared to many I4, I6, V6, and V8 diesel options in Europe from VW Group, Mercedes, BMW, etc.

[@chascoleman6689]

Dealer Schmealer, I have a 2006 Acura TL, Grandma car, well maintained, Changed the timing belt, idler and water pump (kit cost 240, highest quality non OEM parts I could find) and the labor was 200.00 at a local shop. No problemo. Why people pay huge money for loosening a few bolts, paying attention to what you're doing (and the cam/piston alignment) is beyond me. I have a local shop I trust to do everything, great friends with the owner (MERIDA , Garland TX) Mario, as honest and friendly as the day is long (like yourself). I had him replace all four struts in, front and back, told him to get the best parts he could, about 1100.00 bucks, total. Its like a new car. I like the fact the electronics don't go out and it is a luxury car I intend on driving up to 400.000 miles, comfortably It is as good as a BMW in cornering and acceleration, if I need it. People spend too much on cars to impress others I guess. Its just a way to get around. Next up some new Rotors and Akebo pads, why not?

[@laszlobauer5274]

It's actually not that simple to replace the timing belt on one of these VWs. Certainly not rocket science but you need to get the whole front of the car apart for access.

[@juancalderon5520]

Scotty, is right beware of the new ones with all them computer stuff, I have a 1998 VW Jetta and that thing lasted me 289k miles 😊 easy to maintain got me everywhere from north Cali to South Cali for decades. The new ones better hope your computer don't go out. VW build good cars I maintain mine so I saved a lot

[@itwasnteveryfloor5038]

I have a vw, a 2004. Works great.

[@catinthehat159]

Same here, 2004 1.9 TDI

[@luiscardozo0000]

yes the ones involved in dieselgate are the most expensive around here too they are running original not modified with the new staff

[@toe-rag]

I bought a 2014 TDI Jetta and it is by far the best car I've ever owned. It's VWs newest "clean air" diesel and yes... it has THREE egr's and the one under the motor runs hot and the CEL is on alot of the time. But I don't care really because this model TDI has the world's record in fuel consumption. The 2014 Jetta TDI made it from coast to coast in the USA on ONE TANK OF DIESEL FUEL. It's my belief that this was the real reason for dieselgate.

[@LCdic09]

Probably because the local US manufacturers didn't have a car that could compare and they where trying to push the EV cars, something that would never happen with those diesel cars in the market to compete.

[@taoufikammar5810]

I got a 2012 petrol and it runs like a dream.

[@henrycolonna431]

5 GTIs a Golf R and 1 CC since 1995. Currently have a 2016 TDI Touareg and a 2020 Audi A8. I have had the misfortune of riding in friends and rentals Camry’s and Accords and no thank you. Spent $1378 in unscheduled maintenance since 1995 and I’ll take the smiles per gallon for the rest of my life.

[@hell5457]

If modern & older tdi vws have timing belt + interference engines. That would make it unreliable and the 2.5 L gas engines their best one because it's timing chain.

[@snowhawk4049]

My brother has a Golf VI 1.6 102ps (last Volkswagen engine without a turbo I think). That thing runs like a tank, it may not be the fastest but no problems after 150.000 miles. He just changes the oil once a year and that is it.

[@velkovskinikola2]

those are actually known to burn a lott of oil with high mileage, and have transmission problems on the manual transmissions. The 2.0 115 hp or the 1.8 Turbo 150hp are widely regarded as more reliable engines.

[@frankandre1304]

you are not a diesel-driver! no need to go into high rotation-speed. Enjoy the power by the best torque and think about what you think about ... oh no, i mean think about the consumption - running the autobahn by 120 - 160 km/h you need 4,5 liter per 100 km.

[@J0hnny8ravo]

Right. In the 6th gear at 160 km/h (100 mph) my engine is doing 3000 RPM. And 47 mpg (5L/100km)

[@rickycompton2610]

Boy this car brings back memories when I used to own a VW rabbit with a manual transmission my dads best friend used to go around buying up all the VW rabbit diesels that weren’t running and fix them and drive them for years, now those were some great VW,s so were the Betteles

[@johnlee4897]

I've got a 2013 Golf TDi manual with 165k miles from new. Runs like a clock. Changed the original AGM battery & serpentine belt last week after 11 years. Timing belt change here in the UK is about £600/$750. That guy got ripped off.

[@tracysmith9934]

My first car was a Vette( Chevette) had the Isuzu diesel w5 spd, damn good fuel mileage , I miss that car.

[@anaphylastiks]

I think the new segment will go really well Scotty.

[@vmarvel3415]

As an old subscriber living in Europe who owns a VW jetta mk5 with 1.9 TDI 105 hp BKC engine, watching this videos got me relieved since you always complain about Volkswagens. but i guess this is particular to the North American market since VWs here are so popular especially in Germany and France. Although the only drawback is the engine oil consumption since I have to top off the oil with 0.5 liters every 2000 kilometers m / 1240 miles. But i guess this is a common issue in all VWs.

[@jamessmyth5949]

Many people focus on the style when buying a car. Forget style, any car that is generally reliable and inexpensive to repair and maintain when something does go wrong rates as the first choice to buy in my book.

[@sturmantheyounger]

B- maybe a C+ on this review. This is a modern Diesel. It may not have a DEF system but it does have a DPF which is prone to failure around 130k miles and especially if you use the wrong oil. Also the early MK6 Jetta and Golfs have major issues with their High Pressure Fuel Pump. Pretty much a catastrophic failure of that happens on your car. Also the slave cylinder for this 02Q transmission has a terrible history. To make it worse, the slave cylinder is in the bell housing so you have to drop the trans to replace it. Still a great vehicle especially with a tune.

[@doodlecharmz]

Love my 16' Golf 🥰

[@chrisg723]

Go for the 2.5 instead. You'll get the same mileage with less fuss/repairs.

[@charlieshannon2693]

Same milage? Not even close

[@vicktorpatriot1430]

I would have never taken it in for the software downgrade

[@andregoncalves5100]

Pretty sure you had to take the reprogramming to get paid the restitution from vw, and keep warranty. You can always program it back to pre diesel gate. In eu it would cost 300-500 to program it, it could be cheaper if you just slap the original map into it Tbf the car won't polute all that much more in diesel gate programing, it was mostly about dodging polution taxes. Any car that's over 2.5l petrol will polute more.

[@RsSooke]

My 2017 Jetta but gas with 5 speed manual has been solid, so far. I know some kind of surprise will be coming later.

[@peterstinton9361]

You can bet your socks old son, but until that moment arrives🍻

[@swingbag12]

Got a 2015 golf tdi….400k runs perfect. Got lifetime warranty on emissions. I WILL get 1 million out of this car

[@tonec3663]

I've got the MkVI, 2-Door, 5 cylinder, 5-speed manual, Trendline Golf (packed with many factory options). It is a wonderful car to drive and own. The downside is the maintenance: It is complicated and expensive. Too bad Volkswagen dropped the 2-Door and lower trim models. Now you can only get the GTI and R models ---- They are very zippy but also pricy.

[@MihleJBN]

I’m at the point whereby when watching a Scotty video I like first cause I know I’m gonna learn something

[@semiretired86]

wasn't 2012 one of the first if not the first year with the 1,6 TDI?

[@IjjouYounes]

Is it a 2l or 1.6 engine guys ?

[@DisasterPreparedness]

I love Volkswagen, I always wanted an old VW Bus. I've had friends that have had them in my cousin had one and you could fix the thing that the paper clip a pair of women's stockings and duct tape when you needed to!

[@garylee2976]

I love manual transmission s, i prefer a stick shift transmission

[@jaimeortega4940]

The only Volkswagen I'd ever buy is a Hotwheels.

[@NeedsLessWedge]

Idk, I saw an old one running high 9s at Palomar Dragway years ago. It was wild, screamed like a banshee

[@mikefoehr235]

German junk

[@Perich29]

If it's Herby or Bumble Bee.

[@tallthinwavy3]

😂

[@huckleberrybuttercup21]

Agree! I bought brand new German made TDI 2010. Thing blew up it's fuel pumps. Engine ruined. POS! Never VW again

[@thelamator5461]

In 2 days I get my new VW T-Cross. I'm exited, even though it's not a Toyota :D

[@Slimcone]

Is 2015 considered a late model?

[@CastIronEric]

I had this extact car and color back in the day

[@modus_operandi2508]

Cool story bro 🙄🙄🙄

[@ゴーシュガーキン]

​@@modus_operandi2508?

[@-na-nomad6247]

A 2.0 or 1.9 diesel is excellent, powerful enough and reliable, those engines are tough. being manual means it's more fun and more reliable than any other auto.

[@kelticink]

Do a lot of people shift at 4,5, 6krpm? Maybe I'm baby my motor and trans. Never shift above 2k,3k besides a few times getting on highway

[@garethonthetube]

He was giving it a test drive

[@nickhazel7920]

i have a jetta tdi 2005 that still runs

[@IntaminFanboy]

How about the 2015 Golf TDI? Better reliability/dynamics than these slightly older ones?

[@Michael-yi4mc]

Be sure to join with AAA if you want a VW. They have excellent towing service.

[@johnwade1095]

Once the fire is out.

[@jamesarcher3065]

got that right , they build junk !

[@Michael-yi4mc]

@@jamesarcher3065 👍Great advice from Scotty.

[@johnlozauskas778]

My Dad had an '87 Diesel Rabbit. You could time it from zero to sixty with a calendar and it had NO AC but he got 55 MPH. He bought it for around $2,500 and sold it in '93 for $1,500 when he purchased a Chevy/Toyota Prism with AC.

[@NoNamePrincess7]

You tube is in it for themselves!!😊

[@TheHansoost]

I'm 74 and have owned about 5 vw's over the years: 72 super beetle, beater karman ghia, 92 1.8l gti, beater 411 (i think that was the #) and a 94 jetta. They were all reliable and pretty easy and cheap to work on. Had no complaints about any of them. I got the karman for free and that was pretty much what it was worth. The 411, a station wagon sort of thing, cost me about 75 bucks. Good times.

[@davie66fly]

Hey Scotty, How's there leaves on the trees already?!!🤣

[@generalsquirrel9548]

Scotty has that old gm diesel expectation In the 1970s gm tried making a diesel by converting a gasoline V8 to diesel. It ran so bad it caused diesel to disappear from the USA for decades Also during diesel gate we dutch (and europeans) kept buying the vw diesels like there was no tomorrow

[@Juske.B]

The Golf 6 is very similar to the Golf 5 really so the 6 is like a facelift cause nothing really changed

[@MantasJLT]

Actually VW golf 6 is more comfortable, the car chassis is softer.

[@MantasJLT]

VW Golf 6 is more comfortable, the car chassis is softer.

[@Cecil-y7w]

Lost my Toyota 91 Rav.. I'm sad😔 Thank you for sharing knowledge. Trust you

[@cessealbeach]

My 65 year old mother still drives the very same car, yes stick shift, diesel, she also got paid from VW scandal, she's got about 43K miles, car looks brand new garage kept , everyone wants to buy her car

[@christopherforan768]

Short shift the diesel engine, Scotty.

[@rogerwilcojr]

He needs three arms.

[@samnewton9568]

Just curious, why short shift a diesel?

[@christopherforan768]

@@samnewton9568 The power band ends by 5k rpm. There’s no grunt up top on these motors. If you shift earlier you’ll utilize more of each gear’s power and cover more ground faster.

[@michaelwilliamson9605]

Scotty wears his keys on his beltloop like I do and I'm scared.

[@DBEdwards]

YOU ARE THE BEST SCOTTY. HOW MUCH FOR THIS VOLKSWAGEN?

[@hopperius4604]

The chassis will deteriorate before the engine breaks in 😂

[@nunya1667]

$2300 to replace timing belt and water pump? Good lord! I recently had my wife’s Honda Odyssey timing belt and water pump replaced for $900.

[@mghorvath79]

Cost $200 in Hungary

[@robsonenduro3316]

I will not drive anything else then diesel, awesome performance and longevity. BTW they did right they cheated on software. Stupid rules deserve that.

[@stevetonnesen3666]

Agreed! They passed the test as required. Continuing to meet the unnecessary stringent NO2 requirements when driving would have been extra cost for no real measurable benefit to anyone.

[@joshfump8238]

Arabic tent haha my Honda is like that now

[@MummaBear]

Recommended belt change is 5 years or 50k miles 😅

[@zfunk9]

Did this guy move to Rhode Island? Thought he was in TN??

[@paris9332]

VW cars are built like a tank.. Get one and it will last a lifetime with everyday performing as a brand new car.. As someone who owns a Polo for around a decade, I hope other VW owners can relate.

[@Sharibaby80]

My dad had an early 80s diesel rabbit. I still remember what it sounded like😂

[@hudgyderobertis]

I heard the real reason VW was charged exorbitantly for diesel-gate was that the powers that be were punishing VW for inventing a gizmo to be installed on each cylinder of an engine that would help it get up to 3 X the fuel mileage.

[@komradkolonel]

A car that's better than a new Toyota is an older Toyota that's been well maintained.

[@DavenHiskey]

No registration in the window, why?

[@jake321able]

Only some states require it...look it up!

[@DavenHiskey]

@@jake321able Dumbbb and some states don't have inspections 🥴

[@mytwocents4892]

So Volkswagen could have had a clean diesel all along that's kind of funny

[@tyrian869]

2009 VW jetta 5cyl was a fantastic car and it was assembled in Mexico and I beat on that car, just changed the oil at regular intervals, and one gas cap at 140k

[@shakerman55]

Don’t let them know they built one good one. Someone will get fired for using quality parts.😂

[@SusieDaw-ix6pv]

Hey Scotty! Watching from east of Houston! I trust your knowledge!

[@alexanderapostolov2285]

It’s funny how at the same time in Europe almost no one would buy an american car. 😅😅

[@sod2068]

He is lucky that belt lasted 129k

[@noxnosferatu2421]

I'm from Europe and I miss the Volkswagens made between 1990 and 2010... legendary diesel machines 😢

[@huckleberrybuttercup21]

Hunks of junk. The wires used are cheap and get brittle in 4 years. I had to completely rewire the engine bay.

[@thecupcakeman3087]

@@huckleberrybuttercup21 Skill issue, never had that problem.

[@ronenfe]

Wrong, I had a beetle 2001 in 2015. Everything was falling apart.

[@foregonereality]

Love the 2.0 in my diesel Skoda (owned by VW). 184bhp in a 6 speed manual is fantastic. The one big pro in Europe is that work on VAG group cars is far cheaper than in the USA.

[@meastwood274]

Best ones ever were the tdi up to 2003. I loved those.

[@Undrafted]

Arabic tent!!!😂

[@rickyparrish8310]

Remember diesel cost more also

[@chrislj2890]

So getting 20% less mileage per gallon is better for the environment. That makes sense.

[@rhuwyn]

What year did VW start adding all those problematic features that you want to avoid? Basically how new of an old model can we get away with..lol

[@kentworch]

Hey I'd definitely prefer a manual transmission over an automatic any day. I'd still rather still have a Toyota Honda or Mazda though.

[@richsweeney1115]

Honda, mazda,and old fords are all i want..ive worked on car for 20 years...and those havebeen mine that went well over 300k and ran exellent... i wouldnt buy a new toyota.mthwir quality slipped. . But, i wouldnt buy any new car anyways,

[@loualexander3408]

@@richsweeney1115 Well on Fords, maybe the trucks till about 2007 or so, some year Fusions (2015, 2017, etc) and Focuses, some year Ford Escapes(maybe 2009 - 2012), even some year C-Maxes after 2013.

[@MrChickenspit]

do not get these newer tdi volkswagen! once they reach a certain high mileage but they are soo expensive to maintain!. those egr, dpf and turbo and heater core lines etc, throttle body.. will break down eventually. so expensive . buyer beware.

[@stevejazzexile381]

Welcome to Rhode Island!

[@mnhoss2100]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@user-fe6km7gw8m]

I'm what you would call a Volkswagen Fanatic. I love VW's except for the newer models, especially the TDi's ) The older models work great, but beware the BEW motor, cam wears out and it's VW's fault but we have to pay for it. As far as VW dealerships go, I've only encountered 1 in my entire driving experience that never ripped me off. My local VW dealership I avoid like it has a plague, dishonest, cutthroat, as crooked as a Canadian LIBERAL/NDP Politician. So, I fix it myself. Takes me awhile, but I know the job is done right. Been working on them for over 40 years. Mind you, I do like Toyota as well, but the dealership is the same as VW, can't be trusted.

[@elikemohammed7181]

Is Little Scottie scared again? 😂😂😂

[@krokodil9096]

this thing is really popular in the balkans they love them.

[@geertsturm4182]

every car should be a diesel in my opinion, they last longer, more fuel efficient

[@jamesarcher3065]

It's a good thing that almost all of the people know nothing about cars at all, is all that I can say.... Volkswagen makes junk these days. 30 years ago maybe with the manual Diesel , Maybe ! I feel sorry for the people that watch this stuff.

[@kelleenrossman7781]

How about the Volkswagen rabbit?

[@rogerwilcojr]

I thought dieselgate only affected the emissions testing, not daily driving.

[@J0hnny8ravo]

From what I understand, the trick was they used 2 sets of mapping in the ECU: one for actually driving the car (wheels moving) giving you more power and consequently more emissions and one mapping when accelerating while the car was still (wheels not moving) in which the power was lower but the emissions were lower too. So maybe the updated software after the Dieselgate reduced the power to lower the emissions. So the underpowered engine consumes more fuel to keep the car moving. It’s counterintuitive somehow if you think that usually more fuel burnt equals more emissions.

[@jeevanarajaratne1010]

👍👍👍

[@LORENSSIOK]

Interesting how burning more fuel is better for the environment... These regulations are a scam

[@natas12rm]

I went into the bathroom at work and someone got diarrhea all over the back of the top of the bowl under the seat and I’m scared! How is that even possible?

[@tracysmith9934]

😮

[@VagnerVieira20]

how to know if my engine is a interference engine?

[@richsweeney1115]

Google it...what do you have?

[@VagnerVieira20]

@@richsweeney1115 i tried to google. lexus es300

[@VagnerVieira20]

@@richsweeney1115 es300 1998

[@bambinooooooo]

Okay? But did this shock the entire car industry?