I'm still waiting for him to buy an old Phaeton, that is just his style of car

I literally came here to say this.

The Wizard appreciates all his business

The Car Wizard is going to start shopping for yachts again.

Hoovie well put the WIZ outa biz if he stops buying his wrecks

Benjamin Schmied lmaoo or Toureg V10 diesel lmaoo

those are hard to locate they only made less than 500

The W12’s command a premium

Hmmmm I hear those Phaeons have a plethora of ECUs that like to fail , many parts are NLA for these. Guess you could just get Bentley CGT equivalent parts buttt Bentley parts prices no thank you.

Those Phaetons are plush, I could see them being difficult to work on and expensive for parts, but then again, it is closely comparable to Bentley quality. So figure Bentley prices to fix. And yeah, they didn't make a lot either.

Yop i jus hate they keep the luxury repair costs wit them 😩

that’s why you pay out the ass when anything breaks on a VW

I always think of the Bugatti Headlights in my Touareg 😂

@@KENNYNGBhow reliable has it been? what year and engine?

My neighbor (with an Audi A3 and a Porsche) said "VW is 80% of an Audi for 50% of the price".

1.4 turbo? Manual or auto?

Yeah, just a 1.4L auto. I’ve decided I’m trading up to a 2019 Golf R in June as a birthday gift to myself. Cant wait to experience it in AWD

I bought a brand new 2017 golf tsi 3 door hatch with the 5-speed manual, still running strong. I just passed 162,000 km. Water pump at 80,000 and spark plugs at 100,000. Nothing else done to it!

@@multicrosman6550 did/does you clutch pedal creak?

Just bought a minty 2012 2.5 Golf, I am really liking it, but my golden retriever not so much

All these "Buy or Not to Buy" videos make Scotty half mad. Everyone should only buy a Corolla and nothing else.

JackZakowski overrated.

Scotty Klimer at this very moment - "Anything not a 1994 Toyota Celica should be on the don't buy list!!!"

Scotty's an imbecile.

The problem with Scotty is his standards are to high, any car that doesn't last over 200k miles is an endless money pit. Chances are if you buy a volkwagon " to buy" in this video it will last maybe a good 100k-150k miles, which most people are happy with.

I too am a 2015 TDI Sportwagen owner. Other than the cost of the 100K service, it's been great and the MPG's 38 local and 50-ish highway is impressive.

@@d.d.pierro7299 yep the timing belt service job is a pain, but honestly not that hard to do yourself, I went oem for everything except the water pump. Some smaller euro independent shops in CT can perform it for as little as $1,000.

Another 2015 tdi sel owner. 8 years of ownership, and it has 80+ k miles today. Had a problem with throttle body but was replaced since the engine and transmission are still on the warranty at no cost. Other than that, no problems. Runs good, and once again, it still has a warranty on the power train. After the warranty expires, I'm think I would do the dpf or whatever it calls delete

I have that car! Any tips? Got it this past year.

In that case, can you recommend the B5 Passat with the VR6 engine? It's pretty much the same engine as in that GTi.

@@damilolaakanni Only if the engine was well maintained.

Will say, aside from the chains, 12v vr6's are build like a shit brick house, are less complex then the 24v's and if you plan on boosting them tend to be a bit better and easier to modify. Plan on doing chains around 150k, other then that they are great motors

@@mfitze1 Thanks for the response. You make some great points. The VR6 GTI just turned 20 years old! It still runs like a clock, and I started putting LiquiMoly in it, and i'm at 123,000 miles (approx). Shifts smoothly too, but i'm worried that i've never changed the manual transmission oil since I got the car new in late 2002. The manual, and VW service advisors, tell me that I don't ever need to do this, since the transmission is 'sealed'. This just seems assinine.

@@AudiophileTubes It's easy to change the gear oil. Get yourself some GL-4 gear oil--about 2 quarts but buy 3 quarts-- and do it yourself. I had my 15 year old daughter change it for me. Well, I told her what to do but it's that easy. There are videos all over YT that walk you through the process. Good luck.

How's it been in terms of repairs?

@@johnsullivan5101 so far so good. I need to do the front brakes and was quoted $400.00 and change for rotors and ceramic pads. For an Audi A8L (same car IMO) parts were $200.00 more My car only has 144,000kms (85,000 miles) One of 114 sold in Canada.

@@NiteGambler Wow, good for you! That's expensive for front brakes but not outrageously so. Is it the W12 ?

@@johnsullivan5101 I have the 4.2 v8

@@NiteGambler very nice a good choice plenty of power free revving engine

He's referring to the ones that are offered in the North American market. Cars tend to bigger here, so what we consider to be "small" might be considered midsized in another market. On top of that we don't have the VW UP so...

Wizard is not in Deutschland

Up and Polo?

@@LK-nu6mg Golf's a small car: Big Dumb Americans. jk

don't forget the VW fox

What year was your cc? I have a 2010 cc with 119k and it’s just not it at all for me having a coolant leak, oil pressure not working properly, and the timing chain is starting to get loud now from my knowledge I think the culprit to it is the tensioner makes me very upset because it’s the first Volkswagen I’ve ever had it’s a good looking car the interior as well inside is really mint all black leather I love the frameless doors just a shame on the reliability tho :/

He mentioned that that 2006 TDI Passat was recommended not to buy! Well the gasoline version isn't much better! Takes 91-95 octane gas and has so many issues including the radiator fan motor assembly that goes out before 150,000 miles and is expensive to replace! Not to mention the fact that we had to have the VW dealer rebuild the whole engine because of electrical issues! I would advise you stay away from them and don't buy it! Completely will suck your wallet and or credit card dry!!!!

haha that's wild. luckily not _that hard_ to replace, but that's not something you want to keep breaking. did you just have to keep replacing them or did you just kinda tone down the driving a bit? any options for stiffer CV axles?

People don't believe in Diesel power..I had a built twin turbo and supercharged 84 rabbit 1.6 turbo diesel..Built engine..Built injection pump.. injectors. High boost enrichment adjustment..Redlines at 6000.. And would smoke the whole road up.. It dynoed 543 h.p. to the wheels..Yea .a itty-bitty 1.6 diesel..😅

I'm not agreeing with the author, I've had all generations of tdi's available in North America, and never had any problems. Currently have 2013 tdi 2.0 and put 100000 miles and haven't had any issues, there are few for sale here in Canada with 200000 miles and up.

​@user-ex5uo2rq3j that's great. I am planning buy 2012 vw passat 2.0 tdi 6 speed manual 100k kms on odo. What you think bro

The tdi 130 was also a peach. Tremendous low down power. I had al Skoda with the 115 version and it was way faster than it looked on paper

My wife had a 1.9TDI Polo. Very reliable

ALH tdi as well

This, in Finland atleast 2.0 tfsi are known to eat oil audi, vw, seat, skoda, having some valve issues? I had 1.8T gti 2001 which engine did not have that reputation. But the later 2.0tfsi is not well recommended.. Also didn't they have some timing chain tensioner issues?

PD needs quality oil tho or cam wears out. Alh is slightly less power but no cam issues

Older TDI's are great. Newer emission systems are garbage, like what the wizard says, if any sensor pertaining to emissions go bad, it will derate your engine at 30mph max. All newer diesels have this problem.

Bought a 2012 golf TDI with 65k miles on it and at 145k miles the flywheel was going bad, the back shocks went out completely, the brakes had to be replaced twice from sticking and rubbing. The diesel partical filter light was constantly on and would only go off on dry hot days. Not to mention the tires cupped and vibrated and had to be replaced 4x. it actually had lots of issues that cost $800-$1200 everytime. Super fun to drive but after i was quoted $4000 to fix everything that was wrong with it that was it for me. i just sold it to the dealership for $2000 and bought an 05 corolla.

question is what year of 1.9TDI is unbreakable?

@RickReviews why shouldn't people buy an auto?

@RickReviews I have a MK4 golf with a 4 speed automatic transmission. It hasn't given me any issues whatsoever.

Actually you want to go for the 2.0 ABA engine, the one everybody calls the "2.slow". It's much easier to maintain than the 1.9 TDI. Those had either a 5 speed manual or a 4 speed (probably Aisin built) automatic transmission, which are both very reliable. That engine ended production with the MK4 Golf and Jetta. The 2.5 that replaced it had more power, wasn't a bad engine, but the 6 speed automatic transmission was problematic.

I have 2 of them ALH engine Jetta 5 speed manual and plan to keep them forever . Amazing cars!

My buddy gave me a 02 jetta tdi for free, im sooo glad to have another diesel dub. Miss the hell out of my mk6 golf tdi.

Sitting at 270,000, I will never sell mine, best tank I’ve ever had

I bought 1.9 TDI golf 5 as my first car she has seen road 250k+ km. I hope it's not gonna die on me. But hey first car, first experience i can learn it for it.

350k miles on my PD powered jetta.

2003 wagon with 250k going strong.

My 98 Jetta tdi has 362k miles. My 97 passat tdi has 382k miles and my 98 beetle tdi has only 210k miles. All run great with amazing mpg. Tdi for the win 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

My friend had a green 97 Jetta with the 2.0 gasoline engine. That thing was still strong at 200k miles when he sold it 3 years ago

2010 Jetta 134K miles goin string

looking at a 2013 golf 2.5.. thanks for the info!!

Aren't Citroens notorious for electrical problems over there as well? They don't sell Cits here in the States.

@@kevincarlson668 Basically, French cars of all makes have that reputation. When the subject of reliability comes up, the average person will immediately think of 'French electrics'. And yet, I bought a 12 year old Peugeot 406 for £500 in 2012, ran it for 4 years, and all it needed electrics wise in that period was an in-tank fuel pump ( £96 new), and starter motor ( £25 s/h on eBay for an original equipment (Mitsubishi), stay away from cheap Chinese copies ). Prior to that, I paid £400 on eBay for a 12 year old Peugeot 106 diesel that I ran for just under 4 years. All that car ever needed was a replacement alternator. S/h OEM replacement bought on eBay for £30, as I recall. Each of these cars had over 150,000 on their clocks at the time of purchase. Contrast these with the VW Golf 2002 diesel that I owned for just over 2 years. Engine, the PD 1.9, was great. Lots of miles on it, never missed a beat. When I scrapped the car, the engine felt like it could do another 250,000 easily. But the electrics..., it was just one thing after another, as per my original comment. In the end, I just wanted something that I could get into in the morning, and not wonder... "What's going to go wrong today?". So I bought a Toyota Yaris.( Vitz/Echo in the US? ).

Modules aren't hard to replace if that's the issue.

@@andrewpreston4127 I have a Dacia with Renault electrics, the electrics and electronics are a nightmare.

​@@andrewpreston4127 They're called the Yaris here in the states as well but they stopped selling them around the time Honda discontinued the Fit here.

Delete delete delete

@@ShortArmStrongArm took the words out of my mouth 😂

@@ShortArmStrongArm explain please

@@MoroccanAnwar not today FedBoy

Search cars by engines not years, basicly you can buy the golf mk5 if has 1.9 TDI in it and do not by with 2.0 engines.

@@KaedeHot The last gen FSI was pretty reliable. 09 MK5s had the first gen TSI, notoriously shit (ask me how I know).

@@TommyCubed in the long run the 2.0 FSI has proven more reliable than the 2.0 TSI that replaced it. As long as you keep up with factory recommended maintenance, they last a really long time.

@@Aris116 …2012 GTI, 5 speed manual? What’s your opinion?

VW Caddy never had a Northstar tho

The STS Cadillac Hoovie just picked up.

@@squareguy1973 That's a Cadillac, not a Caddy

@@Random-nf7qb Caddy is like a nickname for Cadillac, sort of like Chevy and Chevrolet

Caddy is American slang for Cadillac

Sorry buddy but it’s the exact opposite. FSI from Mk5 GTI was so much better than the first TSI motors that VW themselves kept the older EA113 motors in their Mk6 GTI racecars. They also don’t have any problems with the cam follower providing you actually do your maintenance and change it like you’re supposed to. Only takes 5 minutes to perform & part is cheap. You actually think the 1st of the EA888 engines were more reliable? You’re kidding yourself. Timing chain failures relating to the faulty tensioners & terrible plastic water pumps needing multiple revisions. It wasn’t until the Mk7 that most of the faults were rectified.

@sunsetgarage755 The issues you mentioned with the ea888 are also just maintenance items dude. 🙄 if you wanna make a race car the 113 is a better choice (with EXTENSIVE modification). The ea888 is a better street engine, hands down. That's why they put it in their mk6 gti production cars haha.

What are your thoughts on a 2015/2016 Touareg TDI?

The 2015 is WAYYYYY better than the 2011-2014s.

Do you have documentation or a source where I can verify this? I'm looking at buying a 2015 TDI Passat ES. If it has this warranty, I'm buying it with 106k miles 😁

Just sold our 2015 Passat tdi . Nothing wrong with it just wanted a new vehicle (another VW). Your absolutely right about the 15 is the one to get. We couldn't tell anything but some increased regens. Personally I think drivability improved slightly after the fix. Son has a 14 and it suffered some from the fix so he went to stage 3 and amazingly that car held up fine to the increased power.

Same , i have an Mk1 cabriolet with the 1.8 gti engine with bosch CIS system and never had a problem , i am 23 and do all the maintenance and so far so good , i think that wizard is a bit harsh . The bosch system is not good but appart from that you have plenty of space and parts are easy to find at least in europe .

I had an '84 Scirocco when I was younger.Such a great car and-so reliable it verged on the supernatural.

LaMich I have the exact same car as you, it’s more reliable than my 1.9 tdi vw touran. My Mk1 has never seen a welder either and she is 40, The k jet injection system can cause problems if you have a dirty fuel tank which is usually down to the fuel filler neck. I’m not one to brag, but I definitely know a lot more about these old Volkswagens than the car wizard as I’m a specialist that works on them daily 👌

I’m a former Corrado g60 owner. Loved it but it would get hot and it did cost me a lot of $

Love my Corrado VR6(6spd manual)!Black without Louvers on backhatch.126,000+miles Have had many people wanting to buy it.Was tempted to Turn it into a tuner car.Stainless exhaust w/turbo mufflers/Cold air intake &strut tower braces,that's it.

zambimaru good god, tell me about it. 2.slow with the glass auto....eghhh

The 4 speed automatic hated the TDI. Good for maybe 100k and that’s it.

zambimaru what about the 5 speed ZF transmission used in the 98-05 passats?

@@JDMSwervo2001 I don't know much about those. If it's a automatic I would stay away from it. Especially if it has a lot of miles on it.

@@JDMSwervo2001 the 5 speeds in the 02-04 Jetta/golf/beetle was decent so probably same for Passat. Zf made the 5 speeds after they got burned on the 4 soeeds

Now that is one car I would like to see. My first car was a Saab

I wanted as my first car a SAAB 9-3 aero of the mid-late 2000s

GM and Pre-GM Saabs are very different animals.

I want any 2005-2010 9-3 sportcombi

@@kw9849 Yes...The Opel based ones are much more reliable.

Hey if you please will tell me I want to buy a rabbit golf 2.5 but I heard all vw have a lot electrical problem is that happened to you?

Was about to mention that

I live in Europe and have a 2.0 tdi cbab with fap and adblue...if tou use them regularly over 90km/h you have 0 problems with fap regeneration..very surprised with his choices tbh.

TDI s vanished from N America

@@pinakidas397 I have one! 2014 Jetta Sportwagen TDI.

TimothyHD dieselgate car

He recommended GTI's from 2003-08, and said don't buy a Scirroco with a CSI Bosch Jetronic system.

@@A-FrameWedge But that was a pretty old Sirocco with the CSI Bosch jetronic system

Love my Corrado VR6. Sporty enough, great looking and really 90's.

I was shocked he didn’t mention r32s???!!!

A brz, Audi TT, boxster or Miata is a sportscar, a golf R32 is a shoppingcar/ familiecar with a bigger engine.

yah seems really strange for him to recommend that. They're cool but come on its like a VW 7 series lol

They’re basically an Audi A8 with a Volkswagen badge, so yes it’s gonna be expensive to own. Especially the W12 model.

Actually parts are expensive but still within reason... as long as you don't get the W12 version that is. The reason why he recommended the Phaeton is most likely because it's a very VERY solid car, probably the most over engineered car VW has ever produced... they're very reliable because of that.

@@micglou I'd love to believe you on this point but if they were reliable, they wouldn't be selling for less than a Camry of the same vintage used. I've never known a German automobile that retailed north of 100K USD new and built after the 80s to be anything but a time bomb set to go off by the time the first lease is up. I agree the Phaeton is a very well engineered car with a lot of high level requirements but well engineered does not necessarily mean reliable. It usually means it requires precision and constant upkeep. I were to be a dedicated owner, I'd first have to rationalize having enough money buy two (so I'd always have one on the road while the other was in the shop) and then a bank account set aside for those alternating shop visits.

@@wizardmix You can't compare those... a Camry is much much cheaper to maintain and the reliability is almost legendary... that's why even when they're older they still hold some value because they're an attractive buy in the second hand market. I don't know how much experience you have with German cars, especially 100.000+ ones, but most will still outlive most US, French or Korean made vehicles. Of course there are exceptions to the rule, even Japan has made crappy cars. The market for 100.000 plus vehicles simply isn't a fair market, after leases are up or anybody than can afford a vehicle in that price range gets rid of them, their reliability doesn't just simply diminish, but they're not an attractive and financially viable car to buy... that's why they become 'time bombs' because nobody is willing to invest the money to keep them running.

Exactly

For how many years is it covered?

@@Stephen-uz8dm complicated formula, about 5 years or 50k after the fix was done

Warranty is not forever

My mechanic says some of the 2.0 turbo 4's are pretty expensive engines if you ever have to replace one. But used 2.5-liter engines are dirt cheap because there's no demand, since those engines almost never need replacing. They're not super-efficient but they are durable. The CW focused only on engines, but 2003-and-earlier automatic transmissions are not good; you must stick with the manual gearbox, and that's good advice for the newer Volkswagens too.

@@jerrybaustian5256 I definetely recommend the manual over the 09G in the mk5-6 generation 2.5s. However the 5 speeds in those years aren’t always the greatest neither. Many in the group recommend upgrading to a 6 speed at some point since it would only cost a few hundred more than putting a 5 speed back on there. The 09G I had was slowing minor signs of slipping near the time I sold it but could have lasted all the way until 200k I’m certain if it was babied

Can vouch, my Dad got a Jetta with a 2.5 5 cylinder and it's been fucking bulletproof, got it with 125k miles and it's nearing the 200k mile mark with normal repairs and nothing ever went out

@@TheZiadTarekHave a 2012 2.5 Golf and can vouch for it’s reliability. No major issues, just regular maintenance. Won’t get rid of it.

I got 298 000 miles on my 2006 2.5. Had to finally get rid of her because she looked ugly from NY salt. Still ran like a top though

I have a '14 Sportwagen Tdi and I heard they had a major callback a little while ago requiring all the cars to get fixed or bought back, I'm not entirely sure if I'm right on that information either but what's with the emissions nightmares?

,11 Jetta tdi owner Had twice where engine would go only 30 on the highway and I would have to restart my engine, both times were w a girl too not the best look after bragging about great gas mileage

you had any issues with that 2014 wagon?

I just bought a 2013 TDI wagon. I purchased a 36-month unlimited warranty with it. If it breaks under warrenty, then it's on Volkswagen. If it breaks after, I'll sell it or just delete and tune it. It was a cheap car, it's cool and I like it.

I have a 14’ Sportwagon TDI. What did you do to it to achieve a 50+ mpg? I’m not familiar what DSG means.

Don’t forget the intakes that fail all the time.

Agreed, in EU TDI is still considered very capable engine both 1.6 and 2.0, im working on VAG cars daily and have seen many high milage New Gen TDIs, never seen high milage TSI engines, eating oil, poor economy, bad chains.TDI is good when you do regular maintenance and dont use it in heavy traffic.

Hasn’t happened to me 119k on my 2015 GTI.

@@KhronozChannel couldn't agree more

i recommend the 3.0l V6 TDI engine, I have a 2014 TDI Touareg they are the same vehicle as a Porsche Cayenne and similar to the Q7 TDI. All good SUVs with the same motor. The 99-2004 TDIs are really good on diesel and reliable 52mpg thereabout. The v10 TDI can be a nightmare but they are fan to drive!

3 years late but you're so right. The FSI is truly awful in terms of reliability and maintenance. Idk how it ended up in the buy category.

Or just delete them 🙃

My 2015 A3 TDI has been perfect, not even 1 single issue. I am at 50,000 miles and have a warranty through 2026 and 162,000 miles. Engine performs fine for a 150hp diesel and doesn't feel choked.

@@ryanmatthew511 Diesels are great for sustained high-speed driving. If your commute is 30 miles or more one way on the highway, a diesel will be fine. They don't like driving short distances all the time, that's what kills the emission control equipment.

@@Tuppoo94 Yup my passat tdi will start getting horrible mpg if i drive under like 50mph for more than 20 minutes, but the second you hit 65+ the dpf refreshes and mpg shoots 45+

I work at an independent European shop. I can’t believe this guy is telling people to buy 2.0t gas and that he has endless issues with the tdi’s 🤣 my experience is the exact opposite of this dude

Adam W picking up an 06 2.5l tomorrow!

zakary lakota there you go man. What’s the mileage?

Mine 2010 lol but sadly these are cursed if you get them automatic. Bad valve body in the transmission.

lol

2.5 is one of the best engine very had

In Algeria we still have newer VWs with euro 4 egines such as the 2.0 143 TDI, they are quite reliable... new golf 7 / tiguan out of the dealer with an old reliable engine...

Let me know how it goes I have a 2014 SportWagen tdi

@@jackobrien4432 getting over 1100km per tank of fuel now since the tune. Definitely noticed increased torque and it shifts a bit different now (I did the dsg transmission tune also)

There’s literally no reason to choose the VW over a civic or Corolla.

@@Daniel-mw7pu Fit and finish?

@@Daniel-mw7pu what about ride quality or design language or the fact that a vw is 10x more solid than a civic or Corolla

My father has a Jetta SportWagen. Ride quality compared to a Civic is a bit stiffer, but rightfully so. It's German, it SHOULD have a stiff and controlled ride.

@@Daniel-mw7pu Not being a shitbox?

What was wrong with the AC? Mine doesn't blow very cold air so I might be having the same issue

NPC514-3C I hear ya. Just dropped almost two grand to get my engine light to turn off in my Touareg. At least my mechanic knows me on a first name basis by now

@@ogalief doesn't your mechanic have a pair of wire cutters?

Scotty Kilmer was here.

Like would you buy a Mk1 TT ? or a C5 Allroad

What about 09 rabbit?

Audi mechanics and enthusiasts usually push for the 3.0 supercharged v6 found in the a6 and s4,s5 . It’s usually the most reliable

@@pollyautry2732 The 2009 Rabbit is still a reliable hatchback. It is similar to the Golf, but it has the 2.5 L five-cylinder engine, which is a reliable engine from Volkswagen, same with the newer, 1.8T (1.8 L turbocharged four-cylinder) engine, that is being used in the 2014 and newer models. I still do like Volkswagen, because they are excellent cars.

@@timothyfindlay6253 If you don't know how to work on the 2.7 tt do Not but that car. I know. I own one.

I have an 08 mk5 GTI and it has the FSI

@@Aris116 so do you know if it was a mid year thing, where both were used?

@@David_Watts I think so

What is the DPF and how to cut it out?

That's easy, buy anything RWD, avoid anything after they were sold to the Chinese.

@@adamv242 What about the 850?

@@taunuslunatic404 Pre-China, so it makes the cut. Great cars.

@@adamv242 And the Dutch built ones? 340, 360, 440, 460, S40?

@@taunuslunatic404 Nothing special and certainly not true Volvo's. From a Dutch guy.

Buick WAY more relisblr

@@RyanMoran1992 I don't Ended up getting a Hyundai 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️😁😁😁😂😂😂

Edenjung i have a friend wird a golf 4 with 300.000+ km , not many problems , really solid car

I am planning to buy 2012 passat 2.0 tdi 6 speed manual either 100k kms on odo. What you think?