percymon
02-05-2013, 03:13 PM
Well I thought I'd better do another thread, and this will be my final one as the car gets traded in ten days time.
I had the car switched to long life service scheule at the 40k service. I managed to stretch the service indicator to 19.5k miles between services. I actually ran past the service due indicator due to work commitments so some new owner will get a car still showing 18k miles to next service, at roughly 81k miles.
Service was pretty reasonable at £260 - done at my local VW dealer Sinclairs
The day before the service the glow plug light started flashing , which by the time i got the car to the dealership became a solid EML light. Diagnosed as a failed EGR valve - although out of warranty VW , VW CS and Sinclairs picked up almost all the bill, leaving me ca £60 to pay.
Following day the glow plug light started flashing again - back to dealer, diagnosed as a failed dpf pressure sensor - another £28 bill after 85+% goodwill.
Other than those issues, and my early high pressure fuel pump failure, the car hasn't been half bad. A few niggles here n there but they are in the design and not build or quality issues as such.
The winter tyre set is now back in storage - they were used for over 25k miles over 3 winters and have proved invaluable - not only for the extra safety but also the impoved ride comfort and the 5mpg bettter economy. They also have a long winter season of wear left in them before they hit the 4mm depth markers.
As its soon to depart I thought I'd start to weigh up the costs of ownership..
Summer tyres have been limited to a pair of Falken ZE-912s and a pair of Pirelli P7s - ca £400 total as they are 225/45/17 size
Winter tyre set cost me £20 for the steel wheels from ebay and £254 for the 4 195/65/15 Nokian W+ tyres fitted.
Servicing - the first three were covered by the service plan, the 40k miler was around £250 from recollection and the final 60k one another £260. MOT was free via Sinclairs, with nothing other than a headlight bulb to replace.
I had one lot of four wheel laser alignment because of the odd block wear on the rear tyres, cost £35, again at Sinclairs
Fuel economy has averaged out around 56mpg, made up of ca 52-53mpg on summer wheels and 58mpg on the winters. My best mpg for a long journey was 76.3mpg, and I did over 70mpg on that same 130mile journey time, and time , again so it wasn't a fluke (just me light right foot and relaxed driving style :D )
Overall costs including depreciation have been..
11.5p per mile (helped no end by the original 19% discount)
12.5p with servicing (beyond the service package which was in the original purchase price),
13.5p incl servicing and tyres !
You can't complain at that - even adding in the fuel cost of ca 10p/mile thats still pretty cheap motoring from a new car.
Playing devils advocate I could have been faced with a £1200 bill for the fuel pumps, £1000 bill for the egr valve and £250 bill for the dpf sensor but most of that got covered by VW thankfully.
So 3.5years, and by then 64k miles, it will be away to find a new owner.
The interior has stood up well, despite the weave of the cloth being a bit of a pain for dog hairs. Nothing fell off or failed in the interior. The MMI connection was welcome and pretty easy to use although navigating the file structures was a bit long winded. Externally the paintwork has stood up well - its still a very tidy car, with minimal stone chips despite the mileage - the alloys are almost as new (no doubt helped by winter hibernation and regular waxing). A pair of headlight bulbs, a number plate bulb and two sets of wipers have been the only other small expenses.
Exciting - no.
Economical family /commuting hack - yes
Just one of those cars that sort of works with you I guess !
Previous reports..
10k miles - 10,000 Mile / 7 Month Report - 1.6TDI (105) SE (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?102077-10-000-Mile-7-Month-Report-1-6TDI-(105)-SE&highlight=report)
20k mile report - 20k mile Report - Golf 1.6TDI105 SE (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?112428-20k-mile-Report-Golf-1-6TDI105-SE&highlight=report)
30k mile report - 30000 miles / 19 months report - 1.6TDI 105 SE (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?120875-30000-miles-19-months-report-1-6TDI-105-SE&highlight=report)
39k mile report - 39k miles / 2 year report - Golf TDI 1.6TDI 105bhp SE 5dr (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?128192-39k-miles-2-year-report-Golf-TDI-1-6TDI-105bhp-SE-5dr&highlight=report)
50k mile report - 50k miles / 30 month report - 1.6TDI 105bhp SE 5Dr (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?134348-50k-miles-30-month-report-1-6TDI-105bhp-SE-5Dr&highlight=report)
I had the car switched to long life service scheule at the 40k service. I managed to stretch the service indicator to 19.5k miles between services. I actually ran past the service due indicator due to work commitments so some new owner will get a car still showing 18k miles to next service, at roughly 81k miles.
Service was pretty reasonable at £260 - done at my local VW dealer Sinclairs
The day before the service the glow plug light started flashing , which by the time i got the car to the dealership became a solid EML light. Diagnosed as a failed EGR valve - although out of warranty VW , VW CS and Sinclairs picked up almost all the bill, leaving me ca £60 to pay.
Following day the glow plug light started flashing again - back to dealer, diagnosed as a failed dpf pressure sensor - another £28 bill after 85+% goodwill.
Other than those issues, and my early high pressure fuel pump failure, the car hasn't been half bad. A few niggles here n there but they are in the design and not build or quality issues as such.
The winter tyre set is now back in storage - they were used for over 25k miles over 3 winters and have proved invaluable - not only for the extra safety but also the impoved ride comfort and the 5mpg bettter economy. They also have a long winter season of wear left in them before they hit the 4mm depth markers.
As its soon to depart I thought I'd start to weigh up the costs of ownership..
Summer tyres have been limited to a pair of Falken ZE-912s and a pair of Pirelli P7s - ca £400 total as they are 225/45/17 size
Winter tyre set cost me £20 for the steel wheels from ebay and £254 for the 4 195/65/15 Nokian W+ tyres fitted.
Servicing - the first three were covered by the service plan, the 40k miler was around £250 from recollection and the final 60k one another £260. MOT was free via Sinclairs, with nothing other than a headlight bulb to replace.
I had one lot of four wheel laser alignment because of the odd block wear on the rear tyres, cost £35, again at Sinclairs
Fuel economy has averaged out around 56mpg, made up of ca 52-53mpg on summer wheels and 58mpg on the winters. My best mpg for a long journey was 76.3mpg, and I did over 70mpg on that same 130mile journey time, and time , again so it wasn't a fluke (just me light right foot and relaxed driving style :D )
Overall costs including depreciation have been..
11.5p per mile (helped no end by the original 19% discount)
12.5p with servicing (beyond the service package which was in the original purchase price),
13.5p incl servicing and tyres !
You can't complain at that - even adding in the fuel cost of ca 10p/mile thats still pretty cheap motoring from a new car.
Playing devils advocate I could have been faced with a £1200 bill for the fuel pumps, £1000 bill for the egr valve and £250 bill for the dpf sensor but most of that got covered by VW thankfully.
So 3.5years, and by then 64k miles, it will be away to find a new owner.
The interior has stood up well, despite the weave of the cloth being a bit of a pain for dog hairs. Nothing fell off or failed in the interior. The MMI connection was welcome and pretty easy to use although navigating the file structures was a bit long winded. Externally the paintwork has stood up well - its still a very tidy car, with minimal stone chips despite the mileage - the alloys are almost as new (no doubt helped by winter hibernation and regular waxing). A pair of headlight bulbs, a number plate bulb and two sets of wipers have been the only other small expenses.
Exciting - no.
Economical family /commuting hack - yes
Just one of those cars that sort of works with you I guess !
Previous reports..
10k miles - 10,000 Mile / 7 Month Report - 1.6TDI (105) SE (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?102077-10-000-Mile-7-Month-Report-1-6TDI-(105)-SE&highlight=report)
20k mile report - 20k mile Report - Golf 1.6TDI105 SE (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?112428-20k-mile-Report-Golf-1-6TDI105-SE&highlight=report)
30k mile report - 30000 miles / 19 months report - 1.6TDI 105 SE (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?120875-30000-miles-19-months-report-1-6TDI-105-SE&highlight=report)
39k mile report - 39k miles / 2 year report - Golf TDI 1.6TDI 105bhp SE 5dr (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?128192-39k-miles-2-year-report-Golf-TDI-1-6TDI-105bhp-SE-5dr&highlight=report)
50k mile report - 50k miles / 30 month report - 1.6TDI 105bhp SE 5Dr (http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?134348-50k-miles-30-month-report-1-6TDI-105bhp-SE-5Dr&highlight=report)