Company car is a 57 plate Superb(facelift) 2.0TD 140bhp. I have had the car since Jan 2007 and I love it. The company lease runs out in January next year and I am contemplating buying it if the price is right. It only has 39k on it and they are all my miles, no one elses. It has solid wheels and privacy glass. It is Nightfire Blue metallic. I have kept the car in tip top condition as well and the paint is mint. It has had two services and should have another one on the company coming up soon. But, it is the 2.0lt TDI and I am concerned about the dreaded DPF and I am sure I have seen mention of problems with the water pumps on here before.

Simple question, if you had the option would you buy it?

Edited 21 August, 201114 yr by Skuperb

Get rid of it as soon as possible - the 2.0 PD is a dog which will suffer from a broken oil pump drive.

rotodiesel.

Agree with Rotodiesel there, get rid and RUN!

Company car is a 57 plate Superb(facelift) 2.0TD 140bhp.

That's all the info anyone in the know needs.....

Don't even think about it ... no matter how cheap it is offered!!

Are the above comments only applicable to the superb with this engine?? Just having a browse through the superb section for a change and fine it weird to see comments hating an engine so much

Yes the oil pump problems only seem to happen in the Superb 2.0 PD140, the Passat will also suffer as well, and possibly in an Audi fitted with this engine when it is mounted the 'proper' way.

Cheers guys. You responded as I thought. Take the money and get a second hand A6 it is then!!

Make sure the A6 is not a 2.0 PD otherwise you will be no better off.

rotodiesel.

Listen to roto

The weird comments are from those unfortunate owners who had the dreaded oil pump failures.....the comments are on here for a reason and you would be wise to take them seriously, avoid all 2.0 engines in the VAG line up, as for the newer models i would have thought the problem would have been sorted...but knowing VAG and their love of ripping ppl off when it comes dealing with them, it might be better to try another motor.

The weird comments are from those unfortunate owners who had the dreaded oil pump failures.....the comments are on here for a reason and you would be wise to take them seriously, avoid all 2.0 engines in the VAG line up, as for the newer models i would have thought the problem would have been sorted...but knowing VAG and their love of ripping ppl off when it comes dealing with them, it might be better to try another motor.

The weird comments are from those unfortunate owners who had the dreaded oil pump failures.....the comments are on here for a reason and you would be wise to take them seriously, avoid all 2.0 engines in the VAG line up, as for the newer models i would have thought the problem would have been sorted...but knowing VAG and their love of ripping ppl off when it comes dealing with them, it might be better to try another motor.

mines done 22000 i say prayer every time i tow our caravan .it sgoing before 30000 miles .never again vw/skoda

Make sure the A6 is not a 2.0 PD otherwise you will be no better off.

rotodiesel.

Should I avoid the A6 as well then? What years had the PD engine that is affected? I was going to go for the C6 platform. Would the 2.7 be a safer bet?

Try asking VAG - they made the things.

Sorry, I really don't know. I have a 1.9 PD which is fine and I'm doing no further business with VAG. I have not found them to be an organisation which is aligned to my ideas relating to honesty.

rotodiesel.

Cheers guys. You responded as I thought. Take the money and get a second hand A6 it is then!!

Surely it depends on the cost? Same plate a6 will no doubt be 4k to 6k more for a poorer spec! (people like the Audi badge but won't pay for decent kit). Just factor in the cost of the oil pump drive!

I have a 2.0 and like it by the way!!

Tom

i liked our superb when my wife and i bought it brand spanking new. We wanted a new car with vw build quality and a diesel for long term reliability.....and 3yrs down the line the car was dead but still looked brand new. So annoying when we eventually found out it was the oil pump....and thinking that this item is the heart of the engine and they fitted it with a duff lubricating ticker !!!

Then there was the hassles with skoda uk and they simply were not interested...and offered a minimal goodwill, which basically was an insult. Ad im like how many more owners like myself who have a new car with a terminal problem? And dont think it wont happen because it will catch you unawares, regardless how much care and attention you lavish on the car.

As for audi, id stick with the 1.9 or go above 2.0 and avoid all 2.0 engined models in the vw line up.

Avoiding all 2.0 engines is an over simplification. Do your homework - VAG won't do it for you.

rotodiesel.

Excuse me, what is the engine code you are talkjng about?

All 2.0 engine codes are to be suspected. NO ONE have the overview, not even VAG. Some bloke here tried to assemble a list, but quickly gave up, so I would avoid any of them.

All 2.0 engine codes are to be suspected. NO ONE have the overview, not even VAG. Some bloke here tried to assemble a list, but quickly gave up, so I would avoid any of them.

Me, I think! It's easy to say which engines definitely wont be affected by this problem - those without a balance shaft , ie the Golf-based cars with 2.0PD engines. No balance shaft module fitted = no oil pump drive problems.

Its much harder to say which definitely will be affected. Any 2.0PD with a balancer shaft module (so Superb, Passat, A4, A6) may be affected or may not....

Thx nick74, it was you all right. Happy you clarified it. :-)