Vw golf bluemotion 1.6 diesel

[Landrover]

Anyone run one of these ? How economical are they to run, we need a second car and one of these fits the bill ! Real world views appreciated

 

[Timbo]

Age range ?

 

[Ed ardudwy]

I've been told to steer clear of vag 1.6 diesels due to injector failures.

 

[Timbo]

I've been told to steer clear of vag 1.6 diesels due to injector failures.

True the injectors are abit soft , but only when its been dogged by the emissions "fix" software.

 

[daithi]

Anyone run one of these ? How economical are they to run, we need a second car and one of these fits the bill ! Real world views appreciated
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[Pistonbroke]

Anyone run one of these ? How economical are they to run, we need a second car and one of these fits the bill ! Real world views appreciated

Brother had a Jetta and it was regularly doing 70 mpg on a decent road

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I've been told to steer clear of vag 1.6 diesels due to injector failures.

Injectors fail around 130,000 to 150,000 miles. If one goes you are stranded. RAC now carry them so not a complete disaster. IF and IF your 1.6 diesel has been maintained properly then the injectors will have been changed within this milage bracket.
If as above then you can add another 130,000 to 150,000 miles to the vehicle.
Don’t be put off by this BUT the replacement of all four is slightly in excess of £1k so make sure you buy cheap!
MORE importantly most are non ULEZ compliant so really they should all be scrapped
Just parted with a very tidy 1.6 TDI for just that
SS

 

[ridger]

Seen dad working at a skoda octavia 1.6 yesterday it had blown the two middle injectors right out of the head

 

[Whitewalker]

We have a 2014 1.6 touran with 150k from new , always had service, little else so far pulling like a train still

 

[ollandroverman]

Injectors fail around 130,000 to 150,000 miles. If one goes you are stranded. RAC now carry them so not a complete disaster. IF and IF your 1.6 diesel has been maintained properly then the injectors will have been changed within this milage bracket.
If as above then you can add another 130,000 to 150,000 miles to the vehicle.
Don’t be put off by this BUT the replacement of all four is slightly in excess of £1k so make sure you buy cheap!
MORE importantly most are non ULEZ compliant so really they should all be scrapped
Just parted with a very tidy 1.6 TDI for just that
SS

Brother was running a Skoda Octavia 1.6d that was one by one failing it's injectors at much lower milage than 100k
In the end he concluded it was a lot cheaper and less stressful to buy brand new cars on finance and under warranty, than carry on running his relatively young Skoda.

 

[Nithsdale]

Are these issues exclusive to the 1.6?


Currently looking at a couple of (older) Tiguans with the 2litre diesel

 

[daithi]

My wife has had 3 golf 1.6 tdi the last one was a 2017. Never gave her any problems. Ran them to about 120000 miles. Got about high 50s mpg. She recently changed to 1.0l petrol A3, not as efficient but nice to drive.

 

[PSQ]

We bought a 63 plate 1.6 mk7 Blue Motion Golf for the kids.
MPG is pretty good, it pulls like a train for only 104hp, 5 speed box, 1st owner didn't tick the Sat Nav option which was a mistake, genuine parts and servicing are a pee take massively overpriced, but it's a lovely comfy car to use as a run around and built like a tank; I'd highly recommend them.

Edit: the 1.6 TDI Blue Motion wasn't involved in the VW dodgy emissions scandal, there hasn't been a recall or a botched ECU reflash on them, as far as I know.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Are these issues exclusive to the 1.6?


Currently looking at a couple of (older) Tiguans with the 2litre diesel

2 litre is nearly bomb proof. EGR, ad blue and dpf are an issue if it’s not been driven properly but nothing much.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

I've been told to steer clear of vag 1.6 diesels due to injector failures.

This, I would stay well away! Local garages would even go as far as saying that the Renault 1.5 diesel in the Quashqai and A class Merc would be better and they’re a disaster!! We have a Caddy people carrier at work, it’s been recovered twice and now has had 4 injectors and has just done 45k!!

 

[Nithsdale]

2 litre is nearly bomb proof. EGR, ad blue and dpf are an issue if it’s not been driven properly but nothing much.

That's what I thought but always better checking

 

[Mur Huwcun]

That's what I thought but always better checking

Drive them hard and they’ll keep on going. I give my A4 with a towbar a blast with caravan or loaded trailer. The A3 just has to have a few blasts here and there!!!

 

[John Deere 8530]

Anyone run one of these ? How economical are they to run, we need a second car and one of these fits the bill ! Real world views appreciated

Got a 2013 with 130k miles on it now. Nice to drive and very economical. Average 65mpg without trying, 50 if ragging it. Best I've ever done is 96mpg but was driving like an absolute granny. Heating and air con are troublesome and currently there is an electrical problem with the boot catch so have to load everything via the back seats.

 

[Lowland1]

We've got a 2010 one that we bought for the kids and to use in UK. It's a good car without too many problems. We've got Amaroks here and they are trouble free engine wise so other than lying about emissions VW diesels don't give too many problems.

 

[solo]

I’ve just sold our 2012 1.6tdi blue motion vw golf with 135000miles. Owned it since 3000 miles. Engine did have emission fix done but gave no issues. Engine had cam belt and water pump done at 80000 but otherwise untouched.65mpg average with a mixture of motorway as well as country roads.I would have kept it longer but front shocks needed doing along with bushes on suspension. Other half was concerned about the mileage and repair bills so bought a 10000 mile mk7 as replacement.