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My company asked us to move over last year so the family and I made the move in September from the US. I was a VW Van owner stateside with my latest a T3 1987 Synco that I fit with a 1.9TDI was sad to have to sell it but I'm happy to be able to be looking at vans we can't get in the states like the T5. With that said I am looking for advice on the following:
2015 Highline TDI400
165,000 Km
Complete VW Service records
Last Dealer service was at 160,000
I test drove the van for over an hour, no smoke, no temp issues (gauge did not budge), acceleration and idle all smooth. Fluids looked good but I am sure this was either due to the seller changing it or the fact that there was an oil change when last at the VW dealer. I used my ODB2 reader and showed no codes or errors. I put a deposit on it as it will take 10 days for the dealer to get it register for VIC so I have some time to think about it. Deposit is fully refundable.
Van has definitely been very well cared for and drove incredibly well. I see a lot of posts about issues with the BiTurbos but they also seem to be the older ones (2010-2012). I would likely get a tune and EGR delete, I think. I have driven a few others during my search and this one definitely drove the best but it was also the only 400 I have driven. In the past I have always been a fan of the last MY as it was typically the ones where most issues are resolved prior to the new MY's coming out. Only other thing I would mention is that I had a travel trailer (caravan) back in the states and looking to get one here down the road and looking to use the T5 as my tow vehicle.
Thanks in advance for any newbie T5 advice!
My company asked us to move over last year so the family and I made the move in September from the US. I was a VW Van owner stateside with my latest a T3 1987 Synco that I fit with a 1.9TDI was sad to have to sell it but I'm happy to be able to be looking at vans we can't get in the states like the T5. With that said I am looking for advice on the following:
2015 Highline TDI400
165,000 Km
Complete VW Service records
Last Dealer service was at 160,000
I test drove the van for over an hour, no smoke, no temp issues (gauge did not budge), acceleration and idle all smooth. Fluids looked good but I am sure this was either due to the seller changing it or the fact that there was an oil change when last at the VW dealer. I used my ODB2 reader and showed no codes or errors. I put a deposit on it as it will take 10 days for the dealer to get it register for VIC so I have some time to think about it. Deposit is fully refundable.
Van has definitely been very well cared for and drove incredibly well. I see a lot of posts about issues with the BiTurbos but they also seem to be the older ones (2010-2012). I would likely get a tune and EGR delete, I think. I have driven a few others during my search and this one definitely drove the best but it was also the only 400 I have driven. In the past I have always been a fan of the last MY as it was typically the ones where most issues are resolved prior to the new MY's coming out. Only other thing I would mention is that I had a travel trailer (caravan) back in the states and looking to get one here down the road and looking to use the T5 as my tow vehicle.
Thanks in advance for any newbie T5 advice!
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