[volunbeer]

I gave the old diesel Jetta a pretty good look and was impressed.

However, after doing research it looked like the high mileage would be washed out with expensive service costs.

Do you think the new one will be cheaper to maintain?

[Red Badger]

All things being equal, it would probably be on par with a gasoline engine, now, better filtering and cleaner fuels, better seals and rings.......

[ElectricStrawberry]

I actually HAD a diesel Jetta and ran it for 300K miles with only replacing the glow-plugs once. All other repairs were normal for any car.

Got something around 55mpg.

[nascarnation]

However, after doing research it looked like the high mileage would be washed out with expensive service costs. Do you think the new one will be cheaper to maintain?

Well they have to add a stunning $$$ amount of sensors, controls, exhaust aftertreatment (catalyst, diesel particulate filters and urea injection), etc to meet the new EPA diesel emission regs for 07 and 010. The trucking companies did a huge "pre-buy" of 2006 units to avoid this as long as possible. So the answer to your question is "not a chance"

and all this generally hurts fuel mileage also :-(

[roaddog727]

I have a 2000 Jetta TDI turbo diesel, it has 89K miles and the only major repairs I have had to do is glow-plug replacement (3 years ago - approx $300) and air-flow meter replacement (2 months ago - approx $350) beyond that, it has been routine oil change stuff every 4K miles (at approx $35.00 per change)

This is well in the normal maintenance cost for ANY vehicle, and I still get 45-50MPG @ 80MPH

[goldstategop]

LOL! Yeah, people regard VW dealerships as "stealerships" due to the outrageous service costs. But they do such a good job that you seldom have to bring in your VW for service more than twice a year. Its a trade-off I can live with.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus