04-10-2008, 02:25 PM
WRXtranceformed Wrote:The 1.6L diesels in those VWs will literally run forever. They did a transplant of one of those into Suzuki Samurai on that show 4x4 and that chick host said it would run for 400k+ miles no problem. I agree that it doesn't really make sense for you to get a car like that if you're like me and go through cars every couple of years.
They will last *exactly* 100,000 miles unless you change the timing belts.
The funny bit is that the engine never gave my parents any trouble. It was a breeze. It started easy and ran fine. Never any engine trouble.
CEL's, brakes, interior trim, locks, radio on the other hand...
1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442