24-09-2012, 08:19 AM
You said it yourself Tom, they were built to be reliable.
They are also built to a spec to enable them to be insurable. VAG diesel insurance groups reflect that,
MK4 GT TDi 130 = Group 27
-- = -- TDi 150 = Group 31
Whereas-
Pug 1.9DT = Group 11
Pug 2.0 HDi = Group 11
Oh wait a minute.
The other thing is component failures. VAG do have an incredibly high build quality, but that doesn't mean they are all inherently reliable. For a start, there are more components which can fail. These components are also much more complex / complicated and intricate compared to a similar CR engine.
One other thing that strikes me as 'odd' in your argument...
If VAG PD engines are sooooo good, why have they recently been made obsolete?
They are also built to a spec to enable them to be insurable. VAG diesel insurance groups reflect that,
MK4 GT TDi 130 = Group 27
-- = -- TDi 150 = Group 31
Whereas-
Pug 1.9DT = Group 11
Pug 2.0 HDi = Group 11
Oh wait a minute.
The other thing is component failures. VAG do have an incredibly high build quality, but that doesn't mean they are all inherently reliable. For a start, there are more components which can fail. These components are also much more complex / complicated and intricate compared to a similar CR engine.
One other thing that strikes me as 'odd' in your argument...
If VAG PD engines are sooooo good, why have they recently been made obsolete?
Disclaimer: The above is not to be taken to heart and is probably a joke, grow up you big girl.
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