Please DO NOT Buy This Car (Unless You're a Mechanic)
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Hey Scotty, I live in the Chattanooga area and I will like to meet with you to check out my car. I went to the automechanic for service inspection prior to purchasing and they told me that the transmission fluid is leaking. There are some questions I will like to ask you in person too. How can I get in touch with you?
happy memorial day!
4:25 Anyone who claims that internal combustion engine cars don't require a change of fluids (engine, transmission,...), shouldn't be in the car business. And any customer who believes in it, shouldn't buy a car.
hey Airborne, thank you for your service and sacrifice... Semper Fi from an old Leatherneck..
Chrysler is screwed up again new Dodge ram truck wheels can come off when you drive it
Interesting. I have had numerous Audi's. My 05 A6 has 280,000 miles, my 14 A6 has 141,000 miles. I had an A4 with 275,000 miles and my brother bought for his kids. I had older Audi's that all ran for a long time. Yesterday, I just traded my 05 A6 for a 2016 A6 2.0. All reliable, fun to drive and held up and looked good with all those miles. Sounds like Scottie never owned an Audi. Just the crap people may not have taken care of.
I agree as long as you keep up with the maintenance you won’t have crazy issues
@@DJEASE I agree also. Maintenance is the key to keeping a car for a long time with limited problems.
true, i think in this day and age people shouldn't be biased because of the brand. they should just pick the more reliable engines from the companies. every company has their good and bad engines.
I agree with you somebody gave me an 2008 Audi Quattro with 175,000 miles on it and I drove it 26,000 miles so far and nothing bad happened to it this far.
@@chipwilliams6236 Nice! What Audi is it and engine?
Everybody’s gangsta till Scotty is reviewing their car
so true, oh so true . . he DA MAN !
Especially if it's the mustang
I have a 2004 Corolla, I will be the gangsta
Unless you own a Toyota/Lexus
🤣🤣🤣
Remember: You're not buying parts for a $26,000 car, you're buying parts for a $72,000 car
Not if you know how to fix it or your friend know how to fix it !
@@andyhuang7526 the parts don't change price, even if Scotty himself is replacing them. Watch some of his euro car fixes, if i recall he had one mercedes that needed new headlight assembly. 1200$+ USD... Can't go aftermarket on euro car parts as they're very much specs dependent.
Also i wonder how much his fuel filter costs
@@Gameplayery can't go aftermarket? that's completely false, at least with BMW. I can go bosch, turner, bavarian auto, etc.
@@335xdrive are they cheaper than OEM?
@@Gameplayery yes and they're made by factory spec, some are even better than OEM for less.
At least at my dealership they offer complimentary Vaseline... Makes the process a little more pleasurable
You should call that a lubricant.
Hahaha
Its better for my thing too.
@@abeninan4017 skin safe bearing grease.
German made I'm sure. 😄
I bought a used 2015 A6 TDI with 20k on it. After 2.5 years and 26k miles it has never let me down. It’s pretty fast, averages 35mpg and looks dang good still. Best car I’ve owned.
6k miles in 2 years is nothing, the average person does 14k a year.
@@e90baby, I put on 26k for a total of 46. Have 56 now and still an amazing car.
Yeah Audi a good car I got a a6 2012 still a good car
Man thats correct .. Audi cars are so quality and worth to buy ! Better than some American shiets .. Dont listen to this stupid guy in the video .. For everyone who is choosing audi to buy , go for it .. Audi is number 2 in the world for quality brand , smooth and worth .. Porsche is number one!
@@belmondo0 definitely not in North America, nobody wants an Audi over here, they also depreciate much faster then other luxury brands. If you live in North America and want a reliable luxury vehicle get a Lexus or Acura. I’ve had vw and audi and my next suv is gonna be a Lexus. Oh and the guy in this video has probably been working on cars even before your were born.
I like how UA-cam squeezed in an Audi commercial on one of Scotty's videos featuring an Audi.
You just described why VW is very popular in Europe. There's loads of these cars on the streets, every neighbourhood has at least a few people that know how to work on these. Parts are plentiful and inexpensive and we mostly buy them used. I've driven my VW for 26 years and it still runs perfectly.
Is it TDI?
@@dragospahontu I'm late to the party but try the VW 1.9l TDI - those engines will do a BUNCH of miles. And I'm talking a BUNCH of miles. Check it out.
@@blastmanutz7798 ok
@@SURASSUH awesome
Yep, thats true.
Scotty could be directing an orchestra with all his hand movements.
The Mechanical Overture.
I wonder what he uses to lubricate his joints and how.
Congratulations-you are the 100,000 person to type that!
Scotty and donald trump should have a hand off. I'm thinking Scotty would win. MAGA.
HAAA that never gets old,
And it is so very.....very....old. :-)))
I have an Audi A6 2007 2.0 TDI, and it has passed 305 000 km right now, still running good and smooth gearing :)
I was going to look at a 2009 VW Passat 2.0T with 102k miles for 4600 would you recommend? Any suggestions besides the timing chain and PCV check? I really like this car so hopefully it’s a good deal 😊
@@cryptoisaacGo for a diesel, those petrol engines are trouble
I have had a 2014 A6 TDI for 7 years Bought it as a CPO back in 2015 with 10 k miles on it . Now have over 100 K miles on it. Still runs great Lots of torque and comfort. 700 miles range per fill up. Because of dieselgate Audi gave about 6 K in settlement. Downside they are expensive to maintain at dealership but most things are still covered under extended warranty. All in all a good deal and I love the car.
they are expensive to maintain I agree but the dealers also recocmend a lot of servicing that the car does not need. You gotta read the owner's manual and get the servicing that is required.
The most reliable engine I've ever experienced was the 1.9TDI engine. That thing was absolutely indestructible.
😅
There were different versions of that engine though. The VP one was almost indestructible. The PD ones could only do 500k km before showing problems with the injectors and they were fuel sensitive. Then after I think 2004 they started having other problems and then they were replaced with awful 2.0TDi
@@PuerRidcully Mine was coded AWX, at 131 horsepower.
@@WH250398 AWXs were PD and usually the injectors in them were done after like 500k km or 400k miles. But that's still respectable, I guess. VP would go twice that with regular oil changes though.
@@PuerRidcully It was sold at 440.000. Engine was still going like a champ, but the clutch wasn't doing so hot.
The picture of the Vaseline just killed me .🤣
Your love ones hope you can comeback to life again.
Take it to the dealers, picture of vaseline appears 😆 Great work Scotty
Rolls Royce gets really mad if you open the hood. It tarnish their image…
Every European Luxury car brand is overpriced, big luxury but low torque engines that break from nothing while cheap luxury cars you can get for less than 5k bucks are extremely reliable like my daily driver 94 Camry V6 😁
@@beamishlotus7269 if you get luxury get an Acura or Lexus. Typically cheaper and way more reliable.
Yeah, it’s embarrassing to see a Chevy V8 under the hood…. Uh, I mean bonnet of a Rolls Royce.
They’re part of some oriental automotive conglomerate these days so they stopped making real Rolls Royces year’s ago.
I had an beautiful tall Irish girl teaching typing in RAF Wethersfield near Braintree in Essex. She drove an old Bentley.. it was gorgeous! I mean the car of course!!
Best Rolls Royce I worked on was the RB211 😁
I own a 2006 Audi S4 with a 4.2 V8 and 205,000 miles. Still going strong! I do all the work myself including the timing chains! Also I run catless because no emission testing here. Piggy pipes and O2 spacers, no dash codes so even if I did have to test I'd pass no problem. Next is to remove PVC and vent to atmosphere without throwing a code, prolly will need a jumper wire or 2
Nice. I have a vanilla 2006 A4 2.0T with some performance enhancements. 170k, and oil lab analysis says the engine is all good. I've had to fix a lot of things over the past several years but still worth it. The car is a total blast to drive.
i have a 2006 audi a3, drives fine but instrument cluster doesnt work, ac doesnt blow cold, and steering is a little stiff, is it possible to fix any of these myself or should i go to dealer?dont know muchh about fixing cars.
I had the 2005.5 S4. That thing was such a beast. I wish I never sold it!
@@diabetesman4030 find your self someone who loves and fixes german cars 😉
Currently driving a 2011 4 cylinder turbo Audi diesel. 237,000 kilometers on the clock never had 1 issue. Regular servicing also change your diesel filter yearly if not sooner. You would be surprised how dirty diesel can be even at reputable gas stations.
When did you first buy it
@@lionperformance4777 2019
Here in Europe we have reliable audi... I drive my forth Audi... And no problems.... For me the TDI diesel are great engines.... Best if you ask me
This engine and transmission on this car is perfect. Plus the owner takes care of it which is rare.
Most people buy these cars for the image and all the others wrong reasons.
HDI is better
Does the TDI also has a waste gate issue
Gibt es einen qualitätsunterschied zwischen us und de modelle???
Fourth audi in 3 years?
I'm a simple man...
When Scotty uploads a video: I watch it.
😉👍
And audi is not a simple mans ride😉
Back in my college days I was doing some side hustle work for an older lady. I needed a gate code to enter that street. And another gate code to enter the...estate. She and her husband were worth well over $1 Billion.
We ended up chatting about cars. I told her I'd been considering buying a used Audi.
Without hesitation, she says: "Oh, my husband had one of those. It was really expensive to maintain."
I never gave Audi another thought after that.
I paid attention to what I did see them driving: a 10 year old Camry.
I once bought a secondhand, ten-year-old Camry, for a ridiculously low price. The car looked like new. We have driven it for another ten years, it was FANTASTIC. Best car we ever had.
See, the great thing is, an Accord or Camry today is very luxurious. You're getting a very nice car that will serve you well for a long time. These aren't the basic econo-boxes of 30 plus years ago. For me, its a no-brainer with getting the Camry.
@@stevens1041Most people overuse the word luxurious when describing cars. Accords and Camrys are well appointed but definitely not luxurious vehicle
Basic econoboxes of the past had great reliability because they were cheap cars with not much to break.
Modern economy cars will definitely not be as reliable and not very economical either. Base models cost a looot more than they used too
Had an Audi A4 1.8T, an Audi TT 225 and an Audi S4.
Purchased new, all were completely 100% reliable, zero issues and over 80,000 miles on each before they were sold.
Cant say a car is reliable when it is not 200k+ miles. Stupid comments.
@@troytruong8246 That's cute.
I've never owned a car for 200K miles.
Before the 2000s the general advice was to dump it before it got to 100K miles if you didn't want headaches.
On the other hand, traded my Jeep Wrangler with 50,000 miles because it spent all of its time in the shop.
*Individual results may vary*.
this video is just typical american “european car bad” propaganda
if you want to buy an Audi, buy brand new, replace with a different brand or get the newer one once the warranty ran out 😂
Got this engine in my Panamera. Needs regular oil changes as timing chain tensioners can break up. Cooling system plastic parts in V of engine crack & leak. I’ve changed mine as they leaked & did oil cooler same time. I removed dipstick plug & put a genuine Audi dipstick in. My Autel MS906BT bleeds fuel system beautifully after filter changes. Happy days!
With respect I doesn't sound great 😟
Worked at a mechanic shop, we had a VW touareg 3.0 tdi, same engine family, good lord.
Guy was cruising on highway, oil light came up, he ignored it. Yellow became red and he just continued driving it. Snap. Most of the tensioners broke off, cyl1 rod snapped, put a big hole in the oil pump. Still drove albeit knocking like crazy 😂😂
3.0 V6 diesel from audi/vag is one of the most reliable modern engines. Here in europe you'll easily see them reach 1.000.000 km
not really, more like 300k-400k with a lot of luck
Even the supercharged v6 tsfi is amazing and reliable…
@@prabeeshsidhu the 3.0 tfsi might be ok but the 2.0 are garbage, Toyota all the way
I started watching you because I was car shopping. I bought my Toyota and I’m still watching you! Entertaining and educational.
Hahaa- I watch a lot of car channels (most of these I’ll never get) just for entertainment 😂 better than tv most days
You're smart to buy a toyota. I bought an 01' lexus with 174 thousand miles on it two years ago and have never regreted it. I can't believe people still buy VW. They don't do their homework by watching Scotty
Now you can do your own services instead of being ripped off. I doubt it would break and need any professional mechanic work anytime soon, it’s a Toyota! Great to hear.
Same 2021 Corolla hatchback
@@seane.9937 yeah they are all stupid only toyota knows how to make cars
Scotty is always amazing. Can you imagine his neighbors..."there goes Scotty again yelling and laughing on his driveway"
I was sitting here thinking about his neighbors too lol
@@CarrotHawk Something to think about haha
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Scotty, the German build diesels are actually super reliable.
I have a golf 6 1.6 TDI. It has 282000km (166000 miles) standard 5 speed transmission and it's been trouble free driving with it since I have it. Personally I have it since it was 200.000. Same on my gearbox it doesn't move or shake at all.
When my mechanic changed the distribution belt he mentioned the engine was in excellent condition. It was done at 220000.
I don't know about the American made ones but diesels from Germany are great and reliable.
Yeah that’s the TDI, that aren’t sold in North America, they sell TFSI gas Audis, now tell me a 2.0 TFSI gasoline will make 282000km without trouble. My 2.0 TFSI Tiguan blew the turbo at 90000km. Not to mention they aren’t great in our winters.
5 years is reliable? lol
@@s.m.5343 Not sure where you read 5 years in my message? It's from 2010..
@@89ayrtoncs they also did sell the tdi in America until dieselgate so this applies
@@s.m.5343 I guess its reliable for people who lease it out for 4-5 years and are probably gonna sell or buy another car after anyways
Hi Scotty. I'm in Europe. I bought a SEAT Leon Cupra R 1.8l turbo petrol 210hp back in 2003 brand new. It's essentially a rebadged and trimmed down Audi S3 (same engine, chassis, suspension etc). It still runs like a charm. I've put 295,000 km on it. No major problems, a couple of sensors, coil pack once after several years. Other than that regular maintenance at a trusted independent garage. I get 32+mpg on motorway (7.5l/100km). The problem with diesel is the fun stops at 4.5k rpms and the engine noise is not great. In a petrol engine, the fun starts at 4.5k rpm as you know 😂😂😂.
Same as me doing UberEats in Australia with a Polo GTI 2006 (20VT) with 240.000k. Rock solid! Thinking to stage up it soon.
It looks like that in the US they break constantly. Maybe its because of the mechanics there?
@@maxferreiroMop nope - different quality control. Mercedes in Europe is amazing, but in the US Scotty trash talks it and probably for a good reason.
@@maxferreiroMop because they made them in MX.
@@maxferreiroMop Metric system is hard. Same situation with recommended service intervals, preventative inspections, and... I live here and most Mechanics are not qualified, save for passing a factory cert. ( Which are not very difficult, or interchangeable because of many "American" "reasons. IMO) The DIY Community here understands engineering basics and beyond, anticipate probable failure modes, can troubleshoot well beyond a forum search and repair manual flow charts.
Scotty, you really are too honest... most mechanics need businss and some might make things up. For example I had a warm air conditioner on my Chevy Cavalier...years a go. He took a tire pressure gauge on the air condition valve. With the Car off. No pressure...I'm glad i left and didn't use his service. I am still waiting for a mechanic who tells me that the ( Hexafigometer ) is broken...this never happened. I salute you for being very honest and I appreciate the advice you give.
Great Video Scotty, you make me laugh and you remind me of my dad. He was a mechanic and taught me something at the shop. Keep up the good work..angella
Good day Scotty and everyone
Took delivery of my new Toyota last Thursday. Love it!
Thank you for making informative as well as entertaining videos, Scotty. :)
The lord blessin the world brother
Had a number of Audis since my first Audi 100 Quattro in 1993. Had very few problems with them. I would call them extremely reliable. Never had any suspension issues in spite of our tribble pot holed roads in the UK. Though the two issues I have had have been painfully expensive. I door that wouldn't open on an A8 and EGR valve and DPF on A6. Considering in total I have spent more than twenty years owning Audis (Had a couple of Mercs and a Volvo in between) they have worked out pretty cheep per year. Just need money set aside for when things go pear shaped. The pleasure of driving Audis, especially Quattros on windy roads is worth the occasional expense.
Yes, indeed
The VAG 1.9TDI PD diesel engine (especially the 130 horsepower variant) is known here in the uk for being extremely reliable and economic. It sounds like an agricultural vehicle is coming down the road when one goes by but I average 45mpg combined in a 2003 Passat wagon with this engine. Mine has 155k miles on the clock and runs without issue.
As long as the oil is changed every 10k with the correct PD oil (the camshaft actually operates pump injectors) they are known to run for more than 300k miles without needing major work.
130 horsepower? Is that a lawn mower? Lol just kidding buddy. That kind of car would never work here in Canada it would never start in the winter. I got a 2003 ford f 150 v8 5.4 litre gas got 520000km I do a oil change every 100k km or when I remember which is about every 4 or 5 years, just gas in and it always starts even when it’s -40°c I just drive it for work, everyone over here prefers a nice suv or a pickup truck to the point where most manufacturers stopped
Selling sedans. And you can’t buy a diesel since 2015 except those massive v8 pickups like the dodge 2500 with a 6.7 Cummins diesel. No one wants them because not every gas station sells diesel and it’s hard to find parts and mechanics that know how to work on diesels. And in the winter they just won’t start specially if they got a small
Engine Like a 2 litre or 2.5 . Well oin the end European vehicles are good for Europe, and North American vehicles are good for North America. You will never see a Renault in North America the same way you won’t see a ram 5500 in Europe.
@@89ayrtoncs Why they work well in Finland then? It's just as cold if not more than in Canada with worse driving conditions?
@@89ayrtoncs that's not correct. The Audi 1.9 TDI is super reliable (arguably one of the most reliable engines ever made) and extremely popular in cold regions of Europe such as Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.
@@ln5747 it will start. an engine heater is recommended though under extreme cold
Nice to have a friend who is a mechanic. My son is not a mechanic but he is handy with his hands and works on his truck for everything except major stuff like transmission or differential or engine rebuilds. Saves me a lot of money all it costs me is coffee or tools that I buy and give to him.
Would you like to be my father? haha I also need some tools and have some handy hands
My last car was an Audi 2008 A4 V6 3l TDi S line. It was an abs amazing car. Reliable coz I maintained it correctly. Highways it was incredible. Power.. fast! Super car it was.
I love how Scotty gives credit whenever he finds an exception to the rule.
The dieselgate special. Noice
I had a 2002 A6 3.0 TFSI and there wasn’t a major problem at all apart from the occasional mechanical wear like busted cv joins once and a battery. The car ran great, crazy acceleration, prompt heating/cooling. Sold it after 200k+ mileage to upgrade. Mechanics were a ripoff because they just didn’t understand this beauty.
Did you mean you had a 2012?
@@austinmerrival927 No...a beautiful black 2002
@@BioSlayer111 2002 A6 did not have the 3.0T V6 TFSI engine, it was put in an A6 as early as 2009 model I believe.
The inserts were really good! The huge car with the tiny wheels cracked me up! So how about a shout out to this friend of his? He deserves to have his door broken down with people trying to hire him! An honest mechanic deserves some love!
I'm pretty sure the dealer who's working for wouldn't appreciate the fact that he does the job for less than half the price on the side ;)
@@mc00094 good point. Still, screw 'em! They deserve to go out of business for bad business practices. And guys like him are the David to their Goliath.
We only know that he is honest with his high school buddy. We don't know how honest he is with other people or how much he charged them.
@@steringp1434 you make a good point.
“What does crud do? IT SINKS TO THE BOTTOM!”
The absolute best Mechanic Monday Scotty wisdom!
I had a Vauxhall in the UK. It wouldn’t hold the amount of oil it was supposed to. I took the oil pan off and it had about an inch of burnt, tar looking stuff on the bottom of the pan. I also had to buy a new distributor due to a worn lug. I sold it for $500 to my supervisor and he said he would send me the money…right.
That's why wise mechanics will tell you, when recommissioning an old vehicle that's been sitting for years - start by dropping the sump. Clean the crud out *before* starting the engine.
And yet lots of us still eat shrimp
I'm lucky to have a guy like you, Scotty, with 30+ years of experience near me who works on VW and Audi and fare on Price and a very honest guy, straight up
I own this exact same 2014 TDI- the car is AMAZING. Also note you need to change the ash filter every so often too.
Happy holidays everybody enjoy this day with family and friends
SCOTTY, YOU ARE AN INTERNATIONAL TREASURE. HOPE YOU'LL NEVER STOP!
A few months later, he hints at his retirement 💀
In Europe they are luxury cars too, there are smaller Audis ike the A2 but they are still a lot more expensive than a "regular" car of it's class. Love your show Scotty, I know an honest man when I see one 🙏
Never go to the dealer for anything.
The point of this video is you will HAVE to go to a dealer unless you know an Indy Audi mechanic who works for reduced labor costs.
Tdi engine are so popular in the UK and pretty reliable
Vw, skoda, audi, seat, porsche
2.0 tdi and 3.0 tdi
Very Economic and powerful engine
Especially 4×4 quattro system
It might be interesting for you VW use 3.0 tdi engine in porcshe panamera
And you can find some of them with 300 k miles on o'clock and still work
Yes these brands are an option when you live in a European country where the parts and cars are numerous.
Still way down on reliability and customer satisfaction ratings though I see.....
@Prime Artemis VW Audi group.
@Prime Artemis fair enough, mind you many of the peeps on you tube say otherwise. I've seen quite a few VWs broken down by the side of the road here in Cornwall....and the odd Range Rover. Any other surveys apart from that one?
@Prime Artemis I managed to find the source you mentioned. It's about specific models, and gets its info from Kelly Blue Book (highly contentious in its own right) and another that's not even quoted. Couldn't find Lexus in it at all. I'm no expert, but it seems the consensus finds the Japanese and Korean makers to be the best, with the likes of Land Rover and Jaguar bringing up the rear. Speaking to local people (including mechanics) I struggle to find that VW group vehicles are any better than anything else. It's all a fallacy I reckon, born out of the Bug and now trendy surfer bus. People eventually buy into an image and pay inflated prices no matter what, much like Apple products.
Bought a 2014 Audi A6 TDI with 30k miles, a few years back. I've put 40k miles and never had a single issue with the car. These diesel engines are extremely solid. The only issue that could come up would be the DPF(diesel particle filter), which by the way is covered under the emission warranty up to 8 yrs from msrp or 100k miles.
Not to mention the performance/ efficiency aspect of them. 38 mpg freeway, around 30 mpg combined. And people, these engines have 428 ft/lbs of torque at 1750 rpm. Again, 428 ft/lbs, just think about it. It pulls extremely satisfying without revving hard. 0-60 mph in 5.5s.
And at the end of the day you look at the mpg and it's 30.
Another aspect to consider is the quality of the interior of these cars, the materials used and the German craftsmanship. Interior space is amazing.
So Scotty, I don't appreciate your input, you're not 100% on the money with this car.
Overall this is an amazing piece of engineering. My A6 TDI was one of the best cars I ever had.
I have a A4 Sline with 214k miles....I found a 6speed manual. I gave changed the timing belt, starter and water pump at 199k. I LOVE IT.
Scotty’s laughter just makes my day. All the car advice is just the cherry on top
The flash of the jar of Vaseline was quite apropos when talking about the dealers shop. LOL
There are a lot of dipsticks out there. I gave up on the German cars in the early 90s and went the cheaper more reliable way with Honda, then Toyota.
You live once.. life is too short to drive a boring nasty cheap Toyota's your whole life.
@@sleepyjoescumbag1663 haha big smoke thats right👌
Many years ago I was at a highway service / fuel area and someone had dumped a bunch of diesel fuel on the concrete ramp back down to the Interstate. It was worse than driving on ice. The car in front of me turned a slow-motion 270 degree near-circle; my company vehicle only slid off the side and banged into the guard rail.
2015 Audi A7 tdi owner. Truth is mine was 82k and i paid 37k. Yes i change my oil every 5k and fuel at 15k, but i also do the work on it most of the time. OBDEleven is my scan tool and when i have emission issues; straight to the dealer i go. Has been a fabulous car, made in Germany an dependable. Changing and coding the battery this weekend. Original battery (8 years old). Other than tires and brakes, no problems 116k on the clock. Could you get screwed on these cars, yes. Go with the German made production cars; dont ask me about my Q7 made in slovenia.
i’ve owned a 2012 audi a7 3.0 supercharged (kompressor) gasoline. i’ve made sure it’s manufactured in germany before purchase 🥰🥰😉😉
Audi was never produced in Slovenia ! You maybe confused it with Slovakia...
What do u mean by u change ur fuel at 15k….
Still daily driving my 2004 Audi A6 2.5TDI (older V6). This car was previously treated rough (440K miles on mileage), but still drives and runs fine. Making most of repair myself with help from friend who worked with VAG vehicles.
Older vag group cars are indestructible
Scotty said something good about diesels. I am still shocked 😁. Diesel power ❤️
I like Toyota Land Cruiser and 4runner diesels too. I have a 4runner 2.4 td. It has 280,000 kms with original 5 speed manual transmission and engine. 3 months ago my friend mechanic changed all the front parts. They were all original! Even the brake pads😂😂. Now it runs so smooth,that I think I will keep it as long as I can get parts. I have to repair the passenger, back window and the back struts and some rust. I can't wait to rebuild that thing. Other than the paint, it will look like a brand new truck.
@@user-gv7st5xk6s da atrocities ddo stay
@@user-gv7st5xk6s da atrocities ddo stay y
@@markferbert52 what?
@@user-gv7st5xk6s I think I was hacked I never wrote these comments
Loved my 2000 VW Jetta with the TDI engine (Code ALH, I think. Well-recognized as being a really excellent version), BUT when my local TDI enthusiast/owner buddy who worked on these engines decided to move away, I was in trouble. Toward the end (2010) when I had to pay VW $900 to replace the alternator (dealership was my only choice at the time) I knew owning a TDI wasn't really worth it anymore.
why is that? Changing an alternator on that Jetta is about the same, if not actually cheaper than any other car. I had to replace the AC compressor unit on my A1, independent garage though, and that plus labour and AC recharge was about 900 or so, somehow cheaper than if it had been on something like a Corsa.
If anything, what matters is how many miles you make, and if diesel mileages actually make sense, or if you're better off having a petrol because of not doing that many miles.
@@diogovieira3362 That's a question for VW. Almost without exception, any component for the TDI engine was more expensive to procure and to service at a VW dealership than the common 2.0 liter non-turbo gasoline engine at the time. Any TDI owner can attest to that. Even oil and filter changes had a higher charge. That's why so many of us did basic stuff on our own or sought the help of fellow TDI owners who enjoyed wrenching for a much more reasonable fee.
In addition, independent mechanics almost all shied away from such a specialized, rarely-seen engine like a VW diesel. Drivers who were reliant on VW dealership service saw fuel savings eventually wiped out due to higher cost of parts and higher cost of service for the diesel engines. It is the hidden detriment to diesel ownership, at least in the US. And I liked my 10 years with my TDI. But for the most part, diesel ownership is not for the everyday driver.
@@anthonyc1883 guess its extremely different in Europe compared to the US. Finding parts is extremely easy, and its way better to do it outside of the dealer. Going to the dealer though ends up giving you the same problems for the most part, but I guess it should be easier for us seeing how we're right where the brand is, for the most part.
I was going to look at a 2009 VW Passat 2.0T with 102k miles for 4600 would you recommend? Any suggestions besides the timing chain and PCV check? I really like this car so hopefully it’s a good deal 😊
@@cryptoisaac Sorry, I have nothing to offer in terms of advice on that.
My friends 2014 Q5 TDI is in great condition after 134,000 miles. Rock solid. Such a shame that they had to cheat :(
wait who cares that they cheated??? does that seriously bother you or affect your choice? lmao crybaby
Their "cheating" consisted of having their cars tuned to get the highest power output and get the best fuel economy possible. Detuning it to get less power and fuel economy to meet some bogus emission standards is cheating everybody.
There was no cheating, they are great engines
I have a 2017 A3 2.0T 4 cylinder it's been running excellent. Regular oil changes and maintenance with 40k miles. Love the car!
40k is like 2 years of driving !! Basically new
Just wait! ;)
tbf an A3 is more of a VW then an Audi
Scotty. Every car model I search on UA-cam, your face shows up: DONT BUY THIS ONE !! 😂
I've owned my 2014 Audi S5 since it was new. I kept up with the maintenance and servicing. At 80,000 miles I've never had any issues with it.
Massive respect to Mr. Scotty, but he will never scare me out from Audi's.. It's all about taking care of them.. Drive B7 A4 2.0T 4CYL now at 200km never had any issue..
Dont even bother..toyota fan boys all over the channel..they will never understand what is a real car. I have a 2.0 tfsi 400 hp with a lot of km! Nearly 300.000 .never had an issue also
My dad has a 2014 Audi A8 TDI he bought it new in April 2013 we love it it goes like 800 miles on one tank of Diesel it has 115,000 miles on it
Has he had any issues with it ?
That's great. The car may have cost him over $100k. Most people couldn't afford it. By the way, where does he get it serviced? These are the points of the video.
What size is the tank?
My 2011 Jetta wagon with the 4 cyl TDI has a 14.5 gallon tank and can do 5-600 miles with hwy driving.
I have a 2013 A4 with the 2.0T 4-cylinder engine with 75K miles and an APR stage 2 engine tune. Like the guy who owns the A6 in this video, I change my oil every 5K instead of 10K and take meticulous care of it. Only thing I've had to replace is the EGR. Other than that, this car has been bulletproof and a hell of a lot of fun to drive!! 😁👍
Hi, petrol engine, 211 hp right? Do you know when you have to change the chain and water pump? I have same engine but they say nothing in the manual about that. Beside that is the best car i ever drived.
Stage 2 tune? Does it make it faster?
Wait and se
That's a damn good car. Love Audi.
The EA888 gen 1 2.0 4 cyl turbo gasoline engines were prone to issues like timing chain stretch. The gen 3 are much more bulletproof. Rule 1 do your preventative maintenance and they will last. I do a lot of the light to medium maintenance myself, which does save tons of money. They are super tunable and tons of fun.
love your vids man, keep em coming
Happy Memorial Day, Scotty!
Happy Memorial Day!
Driving a 2016 A7 that I bought from a 3 year lease prior to me owning it. Flawless vehicle. An event every time I drive it. If I wanted something basic, I'd drive a diesel Rabbit, but I'm one time on this Earth.
I own a 2014 2.0T 6spd mt and I absolutely love it, but I’ve also had Audi before so I know what to look for and that maintenance schedule needs to be followed religiously. Just take care of your car and it’ll take care of you. Yes all makes and models have those odd ones out.
I have a 2014 Passat 1.8TSI APR tuned with 140K on it, I follow the factory maintenance schedule, which is basically oil changes and spark plugs every 50K. It runs like new and gives me 32mpg. It has been bullet proof since I bought it.
Audis engine 3.0 TDi and 1.9 TDI are the most bulletproof engines ever made!
There are alot of examples in Europe that made above 1 000 000 km with them.
1.9 maybe, not 3.0 🤣
@@ln5747 countless of examples 3.0 with a million km.
Happy Memorial Day weekend Scotty...Love to have that diesel engine Audi
He's right about the VW/Audi 2.0Ts. I've owned two VAG cars with a 2.0T 07 GTI and '10 A4. Both were nightmares to own. Check engine lights left and right and the A4 timing chain tensioner broke and almost toasted the whole engine. Luckily the chain only jumped two teeth and didn't bend any valves so I was able to replace the timing chain and drive it another two years before I sold it but still. Since then and now all the Audis I've owned have the 3.0 Supercharged V6. Phenomenal engine. Great power and aftermarket support and very very reliable by VW/Audi standards.
I have 2015 Audi S3 2.0T with 90k on it. I also track it 2 times a year. I'm running a stage 1 tune. The only issue I had was a bad gasket on the oil pan. I do change the oil every 5k. I love the car. It's a 12 sec car that gets 30mpg on the highway.
Because of Scotty I bought a used Lexus is250 . Did I regret it? No it runs great as Scotty would say it drives like a dream. New cars losses value too fast used car is the way to go 🙂 just have a good mechanic to check it
Great car, its a shame how little leg space it has in the back seats tho
@@MrGW2fanboy true but it wa a car I always wanted for my self not for me and the family and friends 😂🤣
@@hancho8766 yeah pretty much the same for me, I want to get one for myself never really have more than 1 passenger but parents keep telling me 'it's too little space don't get it' xD
@@MrGW2fanboy my word of advice be selfish and get it you won’t be disappointed. Not everyone’s advice is the best and sometimes you have to make the decision for you the resale value on them are pretty good you can buy one drive it and sell it for close to what you paid for it and get a bigger ride if you need it
Scotty: Please never quit. You are helping so many people! May God bless you richly.
He never said he's quitting !!
Hate to break it to y’all but eventually this man will retire happily. Not soon tho
He’s helping himself.
@@davidbillyard6629 he’s entitled to do so.
@@raymarcable1292 he’s entitled to do so.
Thanks for video. What do you think about 2023 Audi Q7?
Is Q7 reliable?
I love your content❤, plz do a vid about recommended cars at different price points 😁
I bought a 2015 Audi A6 2.0T back in 2017 with 30k miles. Not a single issue with regular maintenance. put 90k miles on it and would be driving it now if somebody didn't crash into and total it. Really great car for me. Just bought a 2022 CPO bmw X3. Scottie would hate me lol.
love seeing scotty get so excited about a good deal
ALH 1.9 TDI you just pop off the hoses and prefill the filter. No issues. Easy peasy. Mine's a manual too. The 1.9 ALH TDI manual is one of the most amazing machines on the road to this day. I've got over 250 miles on this tank (around town) and 3/4 tank is left. It eats hills and curves for breakfast on only 90 HP. (Torque) Try that with anything else. My concern for keeping it is the AZ sun. I don't have a garage. It is NOT for Sale.
I have a 2013 A5 Turbo Quattro Certified and with an Extended Warranty ( $2,000 extra)I bought in 2017 with 23,000 miles. At around 40,000 miles my mechanic changed the Spark plugs, Ignition coils and
the Transmission fluid. ( I didn’t want to wait until 90,000 or so as the Dealer said).
I haven’t had problems, but I noticed that the Engine Oil ( synthetic ) gets dark fast, so I would change the Oil and filter at around 3000 miles!
4:10 Yes, vaseline is needed badly. I laughed.
I laughed so hard...
You should get a complimentary tube with the purchase....
@@devildog5354 if they are nice they’ll give you a tube
I’m an Audi owner and I laughed 🤣
4:15 I laughed even more..... 5 seconds after the Vaseline, “He was in a rather unique position...”
This is a good example why Audis have a reputation for being reliable cars in Europe than can do 200k+ miles, they're all TDIs. Those V6s just keep going. The gasoline motors have been more problematic in the past which is possibly why they don't have a great rep in the US.
Audi's don't have a reputation of reliable in Europe. They are bought for styling and brand not for reliability.
@@redwhite_040 Their reputation here in the EU is not that bad. It's way better than their direct competition (BMW) and on par with Mercedes.
@@redwhite_040 You never owned an 3.0TDI obviously. There is hadly any better diesel engine out there. And yes they are bought because they are known being reliable in europe.
thanks for the advise Scotty, I am ASE Certified Automotive Mechanic just over 20 years, and I don't even wanna Deal with this car too. VW, Audi, Porsche, Big time Trouble Maker. and guess what, today we got one in, a very close got this 06 audi a3 2.0T for free, and he wants us to fix it before he get the car back... seems like it is going to be a long list to work on.
I have this car and Love it. C7 A6 TDI. All stock.
The biggest complaint I have is how long it takes to get going from a stop. Once your moving it responds well, but that DBW throttle delay is unsafe. No, it is not turbo lag I'm talking about.
If you drive slow and like getting amazing fuel economy then this is a great car for you.
I have a 2014 2.0l Audi and it’s been bullet proof. I change my oil every 4k miles. I do my transmission every 25k miles. And it’s been flawless. The most important thing with the 4 cylinder is the oil. If you let the pressure drop or not keep it fresh you can stretch the timing belt. Which is why it’s cause the issues most people have with it
With any car maintenance is the key. Best thing with ANY German car you buy, make sure service records and maintenance is up to date and that theres a complete paper trail. I was scared of buying an Audi, but all service records etc were included and i ended up buying a 1994 Audi Cabriolet. Only 1360 came to America. Never came in manual unfortunately, but parts are pricey because they are rare. Other than that the 2.8 v6 is pretty durable. Trans issues are common with them, but hell, do a manual swap lol. So far though, its been a reliable tank. Easy to work on, too so i save money at the dealership/mechanic department.
Transmission every 25k that’s not overkill ?
In India, we buy the Audi(VW) TDI engines only! TDI's are still okay for a second over a TSI anyday.
Yeah those tdis are insane, I had a 2.0 TFSI and really wish I got a TDI but now I have the 3.0 supercharged
People in India don't care about reliability they buy audis to impress girls, I'm really happy with my toyota Etios Liva
An indian
@@BenilJoseph Poor.
My neighbour has the same car , A6 V6 TDI and , and i have a A4 V6 TDI . We both spend around 1000$ an year for maintenance. That includes oil , filters and tire changes . I have mine for 2 years now and he has it since one year . We are both very happy . I run mine stock ( 200 HP ) and his is tuned to 330 HP .
i bought my 2014 Audi Q5 certified with 35k. Had it for 5 years and has 75k. Still rides like a new car quiet and smooth. I changed the spark plugs myself at 60k and oil change every 10k and replaced air filters. No other maintenance has been done. Everything works fine except the moon roof liner that came off the tracks. Everything else in perfect running condition.
Toyota oil cooler blew. Thank God my engine didn’t. Don’t remember seeing a video on it either.
It is the Toyota of north America not Japan.
@@abeninan4017 😂
Can someone make a montage of Scotty, waving his hands non-stop, as a director of a symphony?
I had an '12 A7 3.0 TFSI. Fun car to drive around until the harmonic balancer split apart. That was fun to replace it. What was NOT FUN, is the water that got in due to a rear clogged drain hose from the sunroof. Took weeks to dry it properly. Not to mention the very first thing that goes out is the movability of the front passenger seat where taking that seat out without being able to move it is a pain in the (use vaseline). And good luck figuring out how to open that connector to fix the positive corroded wire - push - NOT PULL :))
Idk about Audis in the US, but here in EU they are quite common. I live in Eastern Europe, so we mostly drive older cars overall (poorer countries). I always thought buying an old Audi would be a financial suicide due to repair costs. This however is not the case - I did some research and bought a very well maintained A6 4F 3.0 TFSI at 170K Km (105K miles). The parts for it are almost on par with my old Ford Mondeo 2.0, which was quite the amazement for me. That being said however - all mechanics charge a lot for working on such cars mostly because a lot of the parts are hard to access. There are also a lot of plastic covers that need to be removed and on older cars those tend to break quite easily. Additionally, as Scotty mentioned - you need a good scan tool for literally everything on these cars. I replaced the rear discs and pads on mine recently - I had to use VAG-COM to fully retract the electric parking brake bolts so that I could retract the pistons. After I was done, I had to run a calibration of the parking brake in order for it to be functional again. The same goes for many other components - I replaced a solenoid and serviced my transmission some time ago. As a result I had to reset its adaptation records and had to drive a certain way (like a granny) for nearly 100Km (~60miles).
Another common and really expensive repair on high-mileage Audis (v6 and v8 variants specifically) is the replacement of the timing chains and tensioners. The tensioners tend to lose oil pressure and the chains rattle at cold start until oil pressure builds up. If this becomes too severe the chains can skip one or more teeth and potentially ruin your engine. That can happen on a lot of cars, but what is special for these engines is that the timing gear is on the transmission side. Effectively you have to disassemble the front end, drop the tranny, pull out the engine and then you can replace what you need. I suppose it would be too effing easy to put that behind the cover on the serpentine belt side... Sorry for ranting.
Happy Memorial Day Scotty. Thank You for both you military service and your automotive service. Have a great day.
As a general rule a diesel will out last a gasoline engine. They way they are built has just about everything to do with that. The bad thing is finding a mechanic that really knows how to work on them. I would love to have one of those older Mecedes 300D but values on them are going to the moon now.
Bought a used A7 Tdi prestige in 2019 for 35k. I change the fuel filter every 10k and change the oil with Liqui Moli synthetic every 5k, along with a can of LM Cerratec every year. She's never given me any problems and has 86k on her, and the 700mile tank is also amazing.
I’ve had a few Audi 3.0 tdis, they go forever.
Never had an issue with mine even with it being tuned.
350,000km and still perfect
I doubt you will feel the gear lever shake it probably has no connection to the transmittion except some cables or wires
Last Audi video of yours had me rolling! “It’s no longer a rolling pile of junk, it’s just a pile of junk!” 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂. Oh! And “Let’s test the battery and see if that’s a piece of crap too.” 😂😂😂 Of course it was the turbo 4 banger gas engine.
I'm surprised he didn't show a pic of an outie bellybutton when saying "Audi".
@@captinbeyond yes that was the story. guy even paid money plus gave up the debt for the junked car, insane when you think about it lmao
@@captinbeyond he can’t fix an a8 , I bet you anything . Let’s not even talk about a rolls or Ferrari, cars aren’t all the same lol.
@@captinbeyond yep that’s the one! Omg I have it saved for when I need a laugh 😆
Its a stationary pile of junk.....
I have a 2012 Audi A5 2.0T. Has 115k never fail me in the 9 years of ownership. But I did bullet proof with a catch can, cast iron water pump, and cast iron intake manifold. I did the timing chain/tensioner/ guide rails. And I've change all the fluids. Save myself alot of Money. If you do the work it's not much expensive than buying ford mustang or dodge charger parts.