Life expectancy of 1995 VW Golf TDI 90HP

If the rest of the car is in good shape, it'll last a good long while. I have a Jetta TDi with 214,000 miles that I expect to keep around for another 5 - 6 years at 10,000 miles each year.

I also have a Beetle TDi with 123,000 miles, which like your Golf, does burn a little oil, but is otherwise in good mechanical condition.

AC

I would certainly think it would be worth a timing belt change. I figure the car should be good for at least 300,000 miles with regular maintenance.

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Good to know, thank you!

It sounds like those engines are really tough, good!

Thanks for answering. I hope your cars will last a long while!

I had a 95 Passat VR6 that I put 135K on before I sold it, and the new owner put another 135K on it before it finally quit.

-s

Was that VR6 a 6-cylinder gas engine?

Yipes, it's still just a baby! My '87 Golf was sold with 654,000 miles and still going. My '86 GTI (bought new) has 250,000+ miles and still runs like a top. My '01 TDI is at 215,000. Many VWs can make it to 300K or 400K easily. There are three keys to long vehicle life: maintenance, maintenance and maintenance. Keep her maintained according to the wishes of Mother Volkswagen and you can keep her running for a long time.

Todd

more miles I can expect to

Expect before major repair bills?

None. Realistically; absolutely none. You are on borrowed time.

You might luck out. But...expect...

None.

Yes, a V6 of 2.8 litres, 172 bhp. My "135K" was miles, not km.

-s

That was one great engine! Also, I never thought it could last that long, so that's good news! I hope current engines, either, gas or diesel can last that long.