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Hi folks, I' going to but a 2013 TDI Sportwagon Thursday for my Wife to use as commuter.
I'm not completely new to VW diesels, just haven't had one since my '97 Passat.
I'm aware of dieselgate, but I have in the garage a 2018 Ram Eco Diesel. Ram's just gone thru the same deal.
The car we're planning to buy is a one owner, serviced by the selling dealer every 5K. It now has 110K on it and had the emission update done 5/19.
What should I be looking for when I inspect the car? I plan to get it up on a lift to check rust, exhaust, CV/axels, etc. It's got new tires and new rear brakes according to the seller and all electronics are supposedly working correctly.
I'm going to assume that the timing belt was changed per VW service but if I can't find or get that record, I'll just do a new one.
Anything I should look for especially that would be a cause to walk away?
TIA
John
I'm not completely new to VW diesels, just haven't had one since my '97 Passat.
I'm aware of dieselgate, but I have in the garage a 2018 Ram Eco Diesel. Ram's just gone thru the same deal.
The car we're planning to buy is a one owner, serviced by the selling dealer every 5K. It now has 110K on it and had the emission update done 5/19.
What should I be looking for when I inspect the car? I plan to get it up on a lift to check rust, exhaust, CV/axels, etc. It's got new tires and new rear brakes according to the seller and all electronics are supposedly working correctly.
I'm going to assume that the timing belt was changed per VW service but if I can't find or get that record, I'll just do a new one.
Anything I should look for especially that would be a cause to walk away?
TIA
John