Volkswagen MK6 TDI - 'DieselGate' Buyers Guide

A buyer's guide for the VW Mk6 turbo diesel. Please let me know if you have any questions!

This is a brief overview, but if you'd like to see one topic looked into more , let me know and I'll respond in the comment or make a video if that seems more sensible.

[josiahstoudt]

Finally found the right video. All these mechanics just talk about all the possible problems but no solutions. Thanks for providing all these solutions for a underrated car

[BrandonTempleton-un]

I just got my first VW and diesel ever. I’ve had it about 2 months with zero issues. It’s videos like these (simple and to the point) that give me hope. I am completely blown away by this car and I want to keep it for a very long time.

[kurt]

Bought my 2002 Jetta Tdi in 06 as my "forever car" ..T-boned in 2017 @149k. Cost of all maintenance over those 11 years averaged around $350 annually (95% dealer serviced). Great reliable car!

[taylormit]

This video is 🔥. I’ve owned a few a tdis, all mkV variants, for about 14 years and this video covers every issue I’ve learned about in that time.

[ActionMan]

Looking at one right now, just inquired about the timing belt as it's @110k miles. Plenty of faming communities where I live, they never complain about the diesel.

[Phony-baloney]

I can’t for the life of me understand why VW even messed with the TDI software in the first place! Even now, after my TDI has been “fixed, ” the gas mileage is still great! On average, I get around 36 to40mpg. If I drive on the highway, it’s even higher! I’m probably missing something, but I don’t understand why other companies don’t put more diesel engines in their cars.

[BrandonTempleton-un]

Hey! Just dropping by. Your videos are awesome.

[frankpocean]

I'm rewatching all of your videos lol. The golf I wanted to buy ended up selling to someone else. I've been utterly gutted lol
A couple options in my area still but the one I wanted got away. Hopefully in two weeks I'll have one.
88k miles for $12k.

[poljke]

Nice informative video. Just purchased a mk6 TDI Golf after previously have owned a 04 Golf and 95 Jetta. Love it.

[heathparkhurst]

Love my 2014 Sportwagen TDI but it has the leaking pano roof 😢

[PrincePisces]

Can you do more videos on the MK5 2.5? Jetta/Golf/Rabbit

[jaguar]

I seen a 2012 volks tdi golf, i want a car i can modify and use as a daily, ive had a car before but never driven manual. Would i have issues with the clutch system since I'll be learning manual in this car? I dont wanna worry about spending lots of money on a clutch or whatever i tear from learning. I knew a freind that had a honda and needed a new clutch on it because he was relatively new to manuals.

[RSmech]

What company do you recommend for the delete tune?

[Nyburglar]

You still got those goal wheels from the 2011 golf? Let me know if they're for sale.

[camsticks]

your golf doesn’t have a sportwagen badge wdym

[mirage]

oh, man. why delete egr? its highly integrated in new cars so deleting it can give you more problems with diesel motors. i thought its only popular in russia and near countries coz of low salaries, so ppl try to save on everything.

[tiktok-wfxw]

Hi .. my TDI jetta sometimes have starting issue .. but starts well after a few hours of rest .. it just does that on short runs .. turns on fine after few tries .. its a button start

[Phony-baloney]

I can’t for the life of me understand why VW even messed with the TDI software in the first place! Even now, after my TDI has been “fixed, ” the gas mileage is still great! On average, I get around 36 to40mpg. And if I drive on the highway, it’s even higher! I’m probably missing something, but I don’t understand why other companies don’t put more diesel engines in their cars.