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focus v jetta diesel

  • 10-03-2011 10:49pm
    #1
    kjr77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    Interested in buying a diesel car 08/09 with a decent size boot to do about 30,000 km a year. I'm thinking about either a focus saloon 1.6 tdci or vw jetta 1.9tdi. How do you think they compare for reliability and which would you recommend.


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  • #2
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭squod


    kjr77 wrote: »
    diesel car...........decent size boot.....30,000 km a year.

    Eh...........Octavia?


  • #3
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    I'd take the Jetta.

    More old school engine than the Focus but more reliable in general practice as you don't have to worry about the emissions technology playing up and other issues associated with high tech diesels.

    It depends what you want really, the anti-VW brigade will be alone soon though


  • #4
    maidhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,722 ✭✭✭maidhc


    johnos1984 wrote: »
    I'd take the Jetta.

    More old school engine than the Focus but more reliable in general practice as you don't have to worry about the emissions technology playing up and other issues associated with high tech diesels.

    It depends what you want really, the anti-VW brigade will be alone soon though

    140k on my Focus TDCi, and pretty much faultless bar a flywheel a few years ago.

    The 1.8 TDCi in the focus as fitted in 08/09 is far from a high tech engine, it is common rail, and far quieter than the TDi, but otherwise similar, e.g. no DPF, 8v.

    Saying a VW is "more reliable in general practice" than a Ford is not borne out in reality.


  • #5
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    maidhc wrote: »
    Saying a VW is "more reliable in general practice" than a Ford is not borne out in reality.

    I never realised the older unit was available up until that time, I was thinking about the 1.6HDI unit from PSA.

    My families experience with Fords has been patchy, I currently have a Passat TDI 105bhp which is pretty old school but reliable in my experience. A lot can also go down to how the car has been maintained


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Focus hatchback boot is alot more practical than the saloon as the boot opening in the saloon is narrow. If you need a big boot then you are better off with a hatchback.


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  • #7
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    maidhc wrote: »

    The 1.8 TDCi in the focus as fitted in 08/09 is far from a high tech engine, it is common rail, and far quieter than the TDi, but otherwise similar, e.g. no DPF, 8v.
    So is the VW.

    And quieter? Ha ha ha.

    OP I would go for the VW meself, but I am kinda biased.


  • #8
    Mar4ix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,352 ✭✭✭Mar4ix


    Generally wouldn't go for ford .... my friend had 04 ford fiesta with 1.4 tdci engine ... well engine fine.... but French electronic falls .... too much trouble with electronic on regular basis . Vw way its to go.


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