Originally Posted by supton
I've wondered about the VW I5. Low mpg but timing chain.
I had a MkIV and thought it fine. After 300k I couldn't justify putting more money into it, but I did like it. Maybe if I got a gasser I could work on it myself? That was what really bothered me about my diesel--although that TDi remains about the only car I have "loved". But driving 2-3 hours each way to get service was getting old, and I started fearing who would repair it if it ever needed a tow.
I figure, my fleet is not young. At some point they will need replacing. So I need to start figuring out what to replace with. The wife will want something green, 4 doors, stickshift, >30mpg. Me, I'm not sure I'm even that picky anymore. Just keep it to a few grand and something simple that I keep going, and I'll be content.
328i? I'll have to look those up.
Timing chain issues on the 2.5L were fixed in 2007. The only 328i I'd look at is 2007-2011 with the 3.0L N52/N51 inline six. 2012+ was the 2.0T.
I've wondered about the VW I5. Low mpg but timing chain.
I had a MkIV and thought it fine. After 300k I couldn't justify putting more money into it, but I did like it. Maybe if I got a gasser I could work on it myself? That was what really bothered me about my diesel--although that TDi remains about the only car I have "loved". But driving 2-3 hours each way to get service was getting old, and I started fearing who would repair it if it ever needed a tow.
I figure, my fleet is not young. At some point they will need replacing. So I need to start figuring out what to replace with. The wife will want something green, 4 doors, stickshift, >30mpg. Me, I'm not sure I'm even that picky anymore. Just keep it to a few grand and something simple that I keep going, and I'll be content.
328i? I'll have to look those up.
Timing chain issues on the 2.5L were fixed in 2007. The only 328i I'd look at is 2007-2011 with the 3.0L N52/N51 inline six. 2012+ was the 2.0T.