Car has gone past 175 000 miles.

jimjames

How does it last when you don't bother servicing it or changing the oil?
175k is nothing for a diesel, my last VW TDI was bought with 230k on clock.

neil.woos

It's clear to see the majority of high mileage cars comes from Mercedes and VAG cars. Probably the reason why so many taxis prefer TDIs and in foreign countries, they use Mercs as taxi cars.


Wonder why they don't use Fords or Vauxhalls as much?

dannyrst

neil.woos wrote: »

It's clear to see the majority of high mileage cars comes from Mercedes and VAG cars. Probably the reason why so many taxis prefer TDIs and in foreign countries, they use Mercs as taxi cars.


Wonder why they don't use Fords, BMW's or Vauxhalls as much?

Edited your post.

neil.woos

dannyrst wrote: »

Edited your post.

Most BMWs are not engineered for longevity. I say most because you do occasionally get the older 5 series 6 pot engines with solid drive trains, many of which surpass 250k easily.


Generally speaking BMWs are designed more so for driving pleasure and sharp dynamics so naturally there is always a trade off in reliability as complexity increases.


In the case of lower end market cars like Fords and Vauxhalls they neither have particularly complex engineering or as sophisticated suspension as BMWs- so they're just that, low end cars, not as engaging to drive as a BMW but still not durable enough (or comfortable) to last as a tax like Mercs or VAGs

ChumLee

neil.woos wrote: »

Most BMWs are not engineered for longevity. I say most because you do occasionally get the older 5 series 6 pot engines with solid drive trains, many of which surpass 250k easily.


Generally speaking BMWs are designed more so for driving pleasure and sharp dynamics so naturally there is always a trade off in reliability as complexity increases.


In the case of lower end market cars like Fords and Vauxhalls they neither have particularly complex engineering or as sophisticated suspension as BMWs- so they're just that, low end cars, not as engaging to drive as a BMW but still not durable enough (or comfortable) to last as a tax like Mercs or VAGs

Raymond Babbit, I'll be glad when you're back at school.

DominicH

I will remember that "engineered for longevity" thing next time I spot a rusty early-2000s Merc next to a rust-free Peugeot (or indeed Vauxhall) of similar vintage, which won't be long. Saw a 52-plate (if memory serves) E-class in shocking condition the other day.

colino

DM, you do realise the lap counter on your scalextric doesn't count real miles?

ChumLee

neil.woos wrote: »

Hello all,

My car has finally passed the 175 000 mile mark. It is a '07 reg 2.0 TDI Audi A3. Still drives like a new car, no rattles or squeaks in the interior when going over bumpy roads. The engine still pulls like a train, gearbox is smooth as silk (although recently had an transmission change), still on the original turbo, second cluth (Audi main dealers fitted a new one around 130k). The car was always serviced annually, at the main Audi dealers a little over 100k miles and thereafter an independent Audi specialist. I also carry out oil changes between services too.

What I find amazing is that at least 40% of the total mileage were done on London stop and go traffic. Wear and tear is accelerated in such conditions but the car is still running like new.

I'm not advocating that "Audi" makes good cars, but its a testament that any car that is well taken car off will last a long time.

Here is a pic of my odometer:

https://flic.kr/p/xz5Xu1

So in December 2014 why did you post this?

darkmatter101 wrote: »

I'm about 2k miles shy of 200k on my Audi A3 2.0 TDI. If I were you I would probably change the oil every 6k miles or 6 months considering the engine has high miles. Use fully synthetic VW 505 00 oil only.

For my last oil change earlier this year I used Castrol Edge 5w30 VW 507 00 spec. This time I bought the Fuchs GT1 XTL 5W40, VW 505 01 spec oil. Planning on changing the oil next week. I hope to run my car for as long as I can

worried_jim

Is this for the Yaris, Lexus or M3?

straighttalker

Have you fitted the S Line kit onto it yet?