NSW Skoda 125TDI DSG or 147TSI DSG (wagon)

[Medallion68]

Hi all,

I'm looking at leasing (over 4 years) either the Skoda 125TDI DSG or 147TSI DSG (wagon).

I'm a sales rep doing about 40k annually. I'm doing a lot of stop start visits, 5-7 per day 6 days per week.

Quite obviously the diesel will win on fuel costs, but I want to have some thoughts from owners or anyone else for that matter, are there any pitfalls with the diesel or are there any advantages leasing the 147tsi ?.

I will rack up about 160k in 4 years.

Will the re sale be higher on the diesel? If so for what reasons? Whats the life expectancy of the turbo. I don't thrash my car by the way. My current vehicle is serviced every 10k maximum. (just done 328k)

Look forward to your feedback guys.

[team_v]

I would go the diesel if it is a work car.
The 147 would be nice for a bit of a thrasher but the 125 TDI will have enouh grunt to do everything you need.

[brad]

you are doing 130k/day with 20km trips from client to client, so it's hardly what I'd call stop/start. You'd get away with the 15000km service intervals no probs. You could get a Used Oil Analysis done to check if you wanted to (that's what I did).

I'd go with the petrol engine for the following reasons:
* Fuel injector issues with the 125tdi (have a look in the diesel area of this forum or search for "piezo").
* Diesel Particulate filter issues
* Diesel still has a timing belt IIRC. Opinions on change period seems to be part of constant debate between 60,000km-150,000km but lets call it 105,000km/5 years (whichever first) with a cost of $1200 once they change a few pullies & the water pump.
*TSI engine has a cam chain.
*TSI gets pretty good economy out on the highway. Even around the suburbs it isn't too foul.

Lets face it, the valu of the car will be pretty crap when you sell it - people are simply buying the "unused kilometres" in a used car & most of yours will be used up, no matter how well built the car is.

Just out of interest, what are you driving now?

[Medallion68]

Hi Brad,

Thanks for the honest and technical reply. Much appreciated mate.

My current car is a 2004 Mazda 6 Luxury sports Liftback auto. Incredibly great car, but I had to replace lets say some bits and pieces this year and now there's a rattle in the bottom of the engine which the mechanics can't get to. It's virtually replace the engine time, then it will be replace the gearbox etc etc etc. At 328k the car looks fantastic (metallic Titanium Grey) but lets face it under the bonnet, it's going to get very exy very soon I suspect and that's why in reality I should be looking for a new car.

Once again thanks for your reply. I'll take a look at the diesel area in the forum.

Kind regards,

Rod

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I would go the diesel if it is a work car.
The 147 would be nice for a bit of a thrasher but the 125 TDI will have enouh grunt to do everything you need.

Thanks for your reply. Much appreciated.

Kind regards,

Rod

[brad]

I think the Skoda equiv to the maz6 might be either the 118tsi or the 103tdi but maybe I'm wrong as I haven't looked at a Maz6 brochure for 4 years. Again, I think I'd choose petrol over diesel but they'd be similar running costs - one more fuel cost, the other in servicing.

As a rep-mobile I think the lower spec car would be cheaper to run overall and maybe a fraction more comfortable but it depends on where you are driving.