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satori Wolfsburg Wizard

497 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#953934
Hi guys. Im looking at getting a T5 for the business. Anyone have much experience with these as far as driveablity and reliabilty. Looking mainly at the early ones around 2005-2007 and in the 2.5 TDI. Definitly manual not auto. Currently driving a T3 dual cab with a ej25 conversion which is a nice drive but would love the shit load of torque that the T5's have.
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h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#953938
yeah, the 2.5 tdis have a bad habit of the exhaust manifold breaking in two n the 1.9s gearboxes are shit
apart from that they are great
buy a Hyundai iload with 5 yr warranty, I will be next time.. f00k VW rubbish.. over it 🙂
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lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard

568 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·

#954179
mines got over 200k on it and apart from oil changes, auto transmission oil change, (don't believe what VW tell you about fill for life) and recently a new injector harness, which cost $225 but took me 18hrs to fit, great car! Long wheel base, tdi, full of gear drove it from Redcliffe to Liverpool on one tank of fuel.

Oh yea, front engine mount about 18 mths ago. And doing all rotors and discs next weekend, not sure about pads but rotors definetly still the originals.

I've read plnty of people have issues with them but I think it comes back to how you look after them and how you drive them.

if you can find one that is low 100k's and it has been regulary serviced then you should be okay. Also, I reckon the auto box is way better than the manual.
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lou0060 Wolfsburg Wizard

568 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·

#954180
mines got over 200k on it and apart from oil changes, auto transmission oil change, (don't believe what VW tell you about fill for life) and recently a new injector harness, which cost $225 but took me 18hrs to fit, great car! Long wheel base, tdi, full of gear drove it from Redcliffe to Liverpool on one tank of fuel.

Oh yea, front engine mount about 18 mths ago. And doing all rotors and discs next weekend, not sure about pads but rotors definetly still the originals.

I've read plnty of people have issues with them but I think it comes back to how you look after them and how you drive them.

if you can find one that is low 100k's and it has been regulary serviced then you should be okay. Also, I reckon the auto box is way better than the manual.
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h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#954186
lou0060 wrote:I've read plnty of people have issues with them but I think it comes back to how you look after them and how you drive them.
I don't think simply saying "it comes back to how you look after them or how you drive them" really covers the issues that not only me but shed loads of others have experienced
I find that VW with these particuar models have let the team down with selling rubbish that does not stand up to what a Hyundai or Toyota or whatever can handle from what I have found
I'm no authority nor claim to be but I suppose if you get a good one, lucky you
like I said above get a cheaper model that will do the same thing without so many fooking problems when they start rolling over the 100k mark, mine fooked up under 100k n in this day n age is totally unacceptable 😬 POS
mine s rebuilt n good as it shoud be but the point is IT should not of had total failure before 100ks
like I said.. over it
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Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity

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satori Wolfsburg Wizard

497 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#954192
Yeah I hear the same for most cars ive been researching. A handful of people have had nothing but problems, and then you get told by alot of people who say they have had no issues at all. Ill ring a VW service centre and see what they think. Maybe look at getiing a Narvara D40 diesel. Thanks guys.
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rob53 Officially Full-On Dubber

385 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#954238
My bro has 2 for his business, one is a the 2l tdi and the other 2.5tdi Both are manual. 2007 and 2006 respectively.

He bought both with high mileage (200000+ km) and has not had any major issues, more like a few squeaks and rattles. They both do hard work and are regularly driven interstate to Qld and Vic. Previously he had a t3 but sold it because it ended up having a few issues (really high mileage).

The 2l is nice but torque was low, so with a full load driving up hills was an effort, but the 2.5tdi is a monster! It goes like a rocket!

Strangely the 2.5tdi is a bit wishy washy with handling, kind of sways about like a boat. The 2.0tdi handles brilliantly and feels like a golf!

Now to show this isn't totally biased (maybe a little), my bro has owned a few different vans and cars, the transporters have been the best vans by far. He tried the Mercedes Vito vans and likes them, but too $$$$$. He wouldn't hesitate in buying another transporter in the future.
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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#955095
lou0060 wrote:new injector harness, which cost $225 but took me 18hrs to fit
Wow, I just did this for the first time. Took 5 hours
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