Bought MY07 Jetta TDI 33000km , still smells new inside

[neil]

Some low km Jettas at great prices around at the moment.

Just picked up for a friend a MY07 Jetta TDI manual with only 33000km for $7500.00. (thats 33,000 not 133,000)
Been garaged so still looks new, Last 5 service intervals where only 2000km each.

So question is even though its been serviced regularly do you think the belt should be changed.
This model service manual does not indicate a time for cam belt replacement only distance traveled where as the
updated MY07 has distance or time which ever occurs first.

[Splashalot]

If it hasn't been changed before, then yes, definitely.

[themarvel2004]

If it breaks it is bye bye engine. Must do in my opinion.

[JustCruisn]

Nice find.
For some strange reason VW diesels have taken a sharp reduction in price lately

[VW Convert]

Some low km Jettas at great prices around at the moment.

Just picked up for a friend a MY07 Jetta TDI manual with only 33000km for $7500.00. (thats 33,000 not 133,000)
Been garaged so still looks new, Last 5 service intervals where only 2000km each.

Great buy Neil, lots of life in that car as you would know.

Nice find.
For some strange reason VW diesels have taken a sharp reduction in price lately

Need a like button to save me having to type a reply!

Cheers

George

[neil]

The MY07 before the update doesn't have a detailed service form , just pages of the same service interval so you rely on the dealer
to fill in details , theres no distance or time intervals like the updated MY07. so its not clear in the history the cam belts been changed.
So this will be a priority, will discuss with my VW independent guy up here on the Central Coast.

The only reason I bought this is its manual , I don't have much confidence in the DSG at this vintage unless I could see the mechtronics
was replaced , I hade mine replaced just out of warranty , labor charge only , overall mine has been a good car just let down by the dealer servicing experience.

Thanks guys for your input.

Oh and its a pre DPF

[bgcarter1]

Don't worry about the DSGs of that era they are fine! mine has 230bhp, 330ft/lbs and over 200 000kms, i drive it hard and use paddle shifts all the time! I would be more worried about the manuals clutch...

The MY07 before the update doesn't have a detailed service form , just pages of the same service interval so you rely on the dealer
to fill in details , theres no distance or time intervals like the updated MY07. so its not clear in the history the cam belts been changed.
So this will be a priority, will discuss with my VW independent guy up here on the Central Coast.

The only reason I bought this is its manual , I don't have much confidence in the DSG at this vintage unless I could see the mechtronics
was replaced , I hade mine replaced just out of warranty , labor charge only , overall mine has been a good car just let down by the dealer servicing experience.

Thanks guys for your input.

Oh and its a pre DPF

[asa572]

Don't worry about the DSGs of that era they are fine! mine has 230bhp, 330ft/lbs and over 200 000kms, i drive it hard and use paddle shifts all the time! I would be more worried about the manuals clutch...

Mines at 198,000 and never had a problem also.

[anthony]

That's a bargain price for that Jetta,well done.