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**vasyasvc** · 12-11-2011, 12:24 AM

It has a lot of similarities to my car (Volkswagon Golf TDI). Which I believe they both have the similar engines.

My running costs aren't very much. I just hit 30k and all my oil changes and servicing has been free so far. Although the next one is going to hit hard because I have to change the tranny oil in my 40k,

Fuel costs for me is cheap. I usually do 500-550 miles between fills (mostly city driving). and I spend roughly $100-130/month on fuel. I also add in a little B100 (Bio diesel) to help keep the pumps lubricated. If your High Pressure pump goes out cause of bad fuel, it's a $10k repair (there's been a few mishaps with this here in the states. Our diesel isn't as regulated as it is in Europe and it's much easier to get a bad batch of Diesel that doesn't have the proper lubrication rating). The B100 costs the same as regular Diesel and I pay about $20 every 3 months or so for it.

Servicing the TDI's is a bit more expensive. You have to use a specific oil, and it's not the cheaper stuff. So don't be surprised to pay a bit more for oil changes. If you get a car with a DSG transmission, you have to change the fluid every 40k miles and the fluid is pricey. I think just the supplies alone cost somewhere around $120-130, and that's even if you do it yourself. And if you do, you also need special tools.

Also, If you like to work on your own car. a VAG-COM is an absolute must for VW and Audi cars. http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/
I bought one for my car and couldn't imagine not owning one. Changing certain fluids requires you reset certain values in the computer, so you either need to own one, or you need to know someone with one.

12-11-2011, 12:24 AM	#34
vasyasvc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	It has a lot of similarities to my car (Volkswagon Golf TDI). Which I believe they both have the similar engines. My running costs aren't very much. I just hit 30k and all my oil changes and servicing has been free so far. Although the next one is going to hit hard because I have to change the tranny oil in my 40k, Fuel costs for me is cheap. I usually do 500-550 miles between fills (mostly city driving). and I spend roughly $100-130/month on fuel. I also add in a little B100 (Bio diesel) to help keep the pumps lubricated. If your High Pressure pump goes out cause of bad fuel, it's a $10k repair (there's been a few mishaps with this here in the states. Our diesel isn't as regulated as it is in Europe and it's much easier to get a bad batch of Diesel that doesn't have the proper lubrication rating). The B100 costs the same as regular Diesel and I pay about $20 every 3 months or so for it. Servicing the TDI's is a bit more expensive. You have to use a specific oil, and it's not the cheaper stuff. So don't be surprised to pay a bit more for oil changes. If you get a car with a DSG transmission, you have to change the fluid every 40k miles and the fluid is pricey. I think just the supplies alone cost somewhere around $120-130, and that's even if you do it yourself. And if you do, you also need special tools. Also, If you like to work on your own car. a VAG-COM is an absolute must for VW and Audi cars. http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/ I bought one for my car and couldn't imagine not owning one. Changing certain fluids requires you reset certain values in the computer, so you either need to own one, or you need to know someone with one.
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