High mileage A3 sport diesel any probelm i should expect !!!!I

[eddibabi]

I am currently in the market for an A3 2.0 diesel sport im finding an awful lot of high mileage ones and im wondering if i go for one will I be expecting to fork out lots of money after purchasing thanks guys

[Clinterous]

The word is, the 1.9TDI engines have proven to be very strong over the long term, even with very high miles. The 2.0TDI engines are still unproven yet long term, and at this stage don't seem to be as reliable/strong.

Service/maintenance history ar every important, especially in relation to the correct oil grade being used.

[AwesomeSarah]

The word is, the 1.9TDI engines have proven to be very strong over the long term, even with very high miles. The 2.0TDI engines are still unproven yet long term, and at this stage don't seem to be as reliable/strong.

Service/maintenance history ar every important, especially in relation to the correct oil grade being used.

On my way in to work this morning , my little 100PD Fabia went on to 200,000k miles
Sarah

[NickPicks]

What do you mean by "High mileage"?

I know a lot of people consider this to mean over 100,000, but to an Audi A3, that's just about run in.

Have a look at the VWAF High mileage club for examples.

[eddibabi]

i was considering high mileage at about 100,000 but if you say thats about run in then i may have nothing to worry about

[elvismiggell]

I have a 2.0 TDi Golf, which has just hit 77,000 miles and is running like a dream. I only do about 7000 miles a year, and am planning on getting another 3-5 years out of it before I even think about selling it, and then it would be what I would consider 'good' mileage.

[DGT]

at 100k...depends how its been driven, could need all new suspension arms/possibly shockers/drop links/clutch and flywheel...

even audis fall apart from time to time

[Eshrules]

at 100k...depends how its been driven, could need all new suspension arms/possibly shockers/drop links/clutch and flywheel...

even audis fall apart from time to time

oh please.

talk about scaremongering?

anything suspension related would be picked up on a test drive, especially shockers and drop links.

Clutch/flywheel the same, although dependent on the car, this is ~ an £800 job, so is worth factoring into the price of the car if a fault is detected.

100k on a diesel is nothing, absolutely nothing. There are cars changing hands with nearly 200k, in better condition than some of the cars I've had.

As long as there's a service history and no apparent running issues, mileage between 100/150k should not be an issue.

[DGT]

only speaking from experience mate, its not all about how reliable the engines are..its good to have a devils advocate i find

[Eshrules]

experience is fine, but you'd have to be a fool not to spot any knackered suspension components or a worn flywheel on an inspection. In fact, quite frankly, if you didn't notice it, you deserve to cop for it