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Old December 2nd 04, 02:54 PM
iago_sucks
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Default Buying used GTI

I'm looking to replace my wifes 89 BMW 325is and have been thinking of
a 2001 gti. Can I get some info on potential problems and feedback on
this car? I won't buy an auto so don't worry about commenting on the
auto trans, I'd like to hear about things like how hard(or easy) it is
to change the timing belts and other typical maintence items.
THanks,

Don

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Old December 2nd 04, 11:50 PM
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Timing belt replacement is 105,000miles. I bet you sell it before then.

"iago_sucks" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> I'm looking to replace my wifes 89 BMW 325is and have been thinking of
> a 2001 gti. Can I get some info on potential problems and feedback on
> this car? I won't buy an auto so don't worry about commenting on the
> auto trans, I'd like to hear about things like how hard(or easy) it is
> to change the timing belts and other typical maintence items.
> THanks,
>
> Don
>




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Old December 2nd 04, 11:50 PM
Woodchuck
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Timing belt replacement is 105,000miles. I bet you sell it before then.

"iago_sucks" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> I'm looking to replace my wifes 89 BMW 325is and have been thinking of
> a 2001 gti. Can I get some info on potential problems and feedback on
> this car? I won't buy an auto so don't worry about commenting on the
> auto trans, I'd like to hear about things like how hard(or easy) it is
> to change the timing belts and other typical maintence items.
> THanks,
>
> Don
>




  #4  
Old December 3rd 04, 12:12 AM
Rob Guenther
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Why in the hell is it 60K KMS! on the TDI's then? I'm out a grand every year
and a half at my rate of driving.... Would probably be almost cheaper to
drive a GTI if this 160-170K KMS thing is true... And it'd be a more fun
car.
"Woodchuck" > wrote in message
...
> Timing belt replacement is 105,000miles. I bet you sell it before then.
>
> "iago_sucks" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> I'm looking to replace my wifes 89 BMW 325is and have been thinking of
>> a 2001 gti. Can I get some info on potential problems and feedback on
>> this car? I won't buy an auto so don't worry about commenting on the
>> auto trans, I'd like to hear about things like how hard(or easy) it is
>> to change the timing belts and other typical maintence items.
>> THanks,
>>
>> Don
>>

>
>
>



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Old December 3rd 04, 12:12 AM
Rob Guenther
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Why in the hell is it 60K KMS! on the TDI's then? I'm out a grand every year
and a half at my rate of driving.... Would probably be almost cheaper to
drive a GTI if this 160-170K KMS thing is true... And it'd be a more fun
car.
"Woodchuck" > wrote in message
...
> Timing belt replacement is 105,000miles. I bet you sell it before then.
>
> "iago_sucks" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> I'm looking to replace my wifes 89 BMW 325is and have been thinking of
>> a 2001 gti. Can I get some info on potential problems and feedback on
>> this car? I won't buy an auto so don't worry about commenting on the
>> auto trans, I'd like to hear about things like how hard(or easy) it is
>> to change the timing belts and other typical maintence items.
>> THanks,
>>
>> Don
>>

>
>
>



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Old December 3rd 04, 03:29 AM
Woodchuck
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I think the newer ones are up to 80,000miles. Not sure what the 2004 PD are
yet. I'm sure the VW TDI t-belts will go a lot longer than what VW states.
But, because of the 3000psi+ injection pressure there's a lot of stress on
the t-belt.


"Rob Guenther" > wrote in message
...
> Why in the hell is it 60K KMS! on the TDI's then? I'm out a grand every
> year and a half at my rate of driving.... Would probably be almost cheaper
> to drive a GTI if this 160-170K KMS thing is true... And it'd be a more
> fun car.
> "Woodchuck" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Timing belt replacement is 105,000miles. I bet you sell it before then.
>>
>> "iago_sucks" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>>> I'm looking to replace my wifes 89 BMW 325is and have been thinking of
>>> a 2001 gti. Can I get some info on potential problems and feedback on
>>> this car? I won't buy an auto so don't worry about commenting on the
>>> auto trans, I'd like to hear about things like how hard(or easy) it is
>>> to change the timing belts and other typical maintence items.
>>> THanks,
>>>
>>> Don
>>>

>>
>>
>>

>
>




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Old December 3rd 04, 03:29 AM
Woodchuck
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I think the newer ones are up to 80,000miles. Not sure what the 2004 PD are
yet. I'm sure the VW TDI t-belts will go a lot longer than what VW states.
But, because of the 3000psi+ injection pressure there's a lot of stress on
the t-belt.


"Rob Guenther" > wrote in message
...
> Why in the hell is it 60K KMS! on the TDI's then? I'm out a grand every
> year and a half at my rate of driving.... Would probably be almost cheaper
> to drive a GTI if this 160-170K KMS thing is true... And it'd be a more
> fun car.
> "Woodchuck" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Timing belt replacement is 105,000miles. I bet you sell it before then.
>>
>> "iago_sucks" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>>> I'm looking to replace my wifes 89 BMW 325is and have been thinking of
>>> a 2001 gti. Can I get some info on potential problems and feedback on
>>> this car? I won't buy an auto so don't worry about commenting on the
>>> auto trans, I'd like to hear about things like how hard(or easy) it is
>>> to change the timing belts and other typical maintence items.
>>> THanks,
>>>
>>> Don
>>>

>>
>>
>>

>
>




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Old December 3rd 04, 01:18 PM
MK
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"Woodchuck" > wrote in message
...
> Timing belt replacement is 105,000miles. I bet you sell it before then.
>
> "iago_sucks" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> I'm looking to replace my wifes 89 BMW 325is and have been thinking of
>> a 2001 gti. Can I get some info on potential problems and feedback on
>> this car? I won't buy an auto so don't worry about commenting on the
>> auto trans, I'd like to hear about things like how hard(or easy) it is
>> to change the timing belts and other typical maintence items.
>> THanks,
>>
>> Don
>>

>



Timing belt on the VW / Audi 1.8 and 1.8T is every 4 years or 60000kms
(40000 miles) whichever comes first. So 2001 GTi is low mileage car and the
belt hasn't been changed - it'll be due for a change in 2005.

MK


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Old December 3rd 04, 01:18 PM
MK
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"Woodchuck" > wrote in message
...
> Timing belt replacement is 105,000miles. I bet you sell it before then.
>
> "iago_sucks" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> I'm looking to replace my wifes 89 BMW 325is and have been thinking of
>> a 2001 gti. Can I get some info on potential problems and feedback on
>> this car? I won't buy an auto so don't worry about commenting on the
>> auto trans, I'd like to hear about things like how hard(or easy) it is
>> to change the timing belts and other typical maintence items.
>> THanks,
>>
>> Don
>>

>



Timing belt on the VW / Audi 1.8 and 1.8T is every 4 years or 60000kms
(40000 miles) whichever comes first. So 2001 GTi is low mileage car and the
belt hasn't been changed - it'll be due for a change in 2005.

MK


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Old December 3rd 04, 01:53 PM
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My 2003 manual has timing belt change listed for all gas engines at
105,000 miles. The TDI is listed at 100,000 miles. I do not have a
manual for a 2001 to see what the factory spec is.

"MK" > wrote:

>"Woodchuck" > wrote in message
...
>> Timing belt replacement is 105,000miles. I bet you sell it before then.
>>
>> "iago_sucks" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>>> I'm looking to replace my wifes 89 BMW 325is and have been thinking of
>>> a 2001 gti. Can I get some info on potential problems and feedback on
>>> this car? I won't buy an auto so don't worry about commenting on the
>>> auto trans, I'd like to hear about things like how hard(or easy) it is
>>> to change the timing belts and other typical maintence items.
>>> THanks,
>>>
>>> Don
>>>

>>

>
>
>Timing belt on the VW / Audi 1.8 and 1.8T is every 4 years or 60000kms
>(40000 miles) whichever comes first. So 2001 GTi is low mileage car and the
>belt hasn't been changed - it'll be due for a change in 2005.
>
>MK
>



Jim B.
 




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