VW Golf 1.9 tdi / 1.6 petrol approx 03 plate - Diesel or Petrol

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Fri 11 Feb 2011 14:54
VW Golf 1.9 tdi / 1.6 petrol approx 03 plate - Diesel or Petrol - bigkaz

Hi guys some advice needed.

i used to own a Mazda5 diesel which I have had to get rid of due to change in jobs and lower milage may run me into DPF problems (although I had some minor ones before having read on this i have heard its a living nightmare on lower mileages) now having driven diesels for the past 15 years due to high mileage covered I think its fair to say i have an affection for them, now although my mileage wont justify it as an economical option i dont feel as comf***able in a petrol, what i wanted to know is if i purchase a non DPF diesel on an average ,mileage of approx 7000-8000 miles (mainly local driving) and get a 6 month oil change between services taking the usual precautions of leting it run idle a few minutes after journey completed etc should i avoid any major problems? also on some runs the engine may not fully warm up. i appreciate that my driving patterns will not be ideal for a diesel, but my brothers 306 1.9td seems to cope well with similar driving habits. whilst i can live with a petrol i would much prefer a diesel. thank you to all posters in advance.

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Fri 11 Feb 2011 16:31
VW Golf 1.9 tdi / 1.6 petrol approx 03 plate - Diesel or Petrol - oldtoffee

Its a bit of a calculated risk to go for a diesel but you're reducing the risk by looking for non DPF, simmering the engine and regular oil and filter changes. Trouble is did the previous owner treat the car as sympathetically? It's a bit less of a risk with petrol plus it would warm up quicker and suffer less engine wear. Most VW diesels are quite sensitive to having the right spec oil used but I'm not sure that's the case with a non DPF unit is but someone else here will know. As always with older cars, I think general condition, full service history and a very inquisitive look over and test drive should guide your decision as much as these replies.

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