Decent mileage for a 1.9 diesel engine?

[nasir123123]

Hi, I am thinking about buying a 1.9 tdi SE 110 model but all the cars seem to have at least 70,000 miles on the clock...

Would this be a problem or will the engine hold up for many years to come?

Any advice on a price??

Thanks to all.

 

[matt110tdi]

they're strong engines, I have one. They should out last the car. 70000 is nothing. Mine is on 95000 and still feels like new. Just make sure the cambelt was changed at about 60000.

 

[nasir123123]

Thanks for reply

do you know how much a cambelt change would cost?

most of cars are on for about £3500, thats pretty reasonable, isn't t?

 

[matt110tdi]

I'm not sure, it'll obviously be expensive at a main dealer but i would imagine about £300.
That price is about right too. I paid £5350 for mine two years ago and it's a 2002 (51 plate).

 

[JamesL]

I paid slightly more than that for mine just over 9 months ago, but mine was on 16,000 miles when I got it, so price is around about right I think.

 

[dholdi]

As already stated diesels seem to go forever, my last car peugeot 205 diesel had 247k on the clock when I got rid, the wifes 306 has 177k and still going strong. Just make sure the cambelts get changed at the right intervals.

 

[trebormint]

Mine is at 145,000 and still produced 112bhp and more than stock torque.

 

[sssstew]

the VAG TDI isnt considered run in until 80k, so buying it at 70k your going to be getting the best from it for many years. Heed the advice about cambelts and oil changes and it will go on for ages.