I don’t give a toss about the badge, the new seats, the trim, the colour...none of it. Park any working camper van, inflate your kite and get in the water or hiking boots on and off you go. That’s what is all about. There’s people who want to explore and then there’s the others who loose sight in the point of having a campervan in the first place and start caring more about all the add ons, RS seats, the right spoiler....they’re sucked into a world of electrical, mechanical and bodywork superficial nonsense and pain that costs a fortune in time and money, and, bet your bottom dollar they’ve spent more time working on that than time spent outdoors or exploring. They’ve gone too far down the rabbit hole to see the way out.
I bought a new T4 in 2003 just as the T5 came out, they were giving T4's away, £8k with every extra imaginable and half a tank of fuel! Best money I've ever spent, still got it 19 years later, very high mileage as I used it for courier work, never let me down.
These days the reliability of German manufacturers has slumped to below average throughout the industry. Imo I feel like it got much worse at the end of the nineties. None of it seems to matter anyway! German cars still sell like hot cakes! Everyone is so image conscious these days...VW has no incentive to raise the quality of their products when every year they sell more and more cars. Do you remember when VW’s motto was “If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen” now it’s “The Car”. Times change...
You forgot that you now have to go on holiday in Cornwall with the rest of London and their VWs. 😉😉😉 Nice to finally see an honest canpervan video. I didn't buy a VW because I had such had such bad experience years ago from VW when I owned a golf.
The vw transporter is the real life version of the famous " the emperor isn't wearing any clothes" story. It's just a bubble. They are not as good as they are famed to be. And I'm saying that as an owner of one. And if you think otherwise then there is a prince in Africa with millions of dollars he needs to transfer to you...
A word of warning just incase anyone is buying a Vw van never ping money over for a deposits using bank transfer you probably will find the Van does not exist or has been cloned just speaking from experience
Had a t6 for a month. There crap now got a 4x4 man tge much bigger and better and only £38000 new with lots of mod cons and 6 yes not 5 6 gears !!!! The vw sucks definitely over rated and really a van for people who don’t have the confidence to drive a real van.
Just took a T6 on a round Australia trip, over 18 months with thousands of km of very rough tracks, and almost no maintenance. Have had zero problems... not one. Will be buying another one when needed.
I have had a vw transporter for nearly 5 years , 170,000 miles on clock , i love it and take it down to cornwall every year , it is a 08 plate and i have to admit the time has come with age that certain things have needed replacing , i can't imagine being without it , i am lucky i have got a vw specialists near me that do the work and they are very good , apart from a rusting sill which i filled and repaired it goes really well , it is also converted into a camper van and me and the wife love sleeping in it , fun days 👍
For battery drain - if youve aftermarket radio check the output for electric antenna as vw seem to put a perm feed in the factory pin location , this powers up the antenna circuit inradios constantly.
Its so funny, i am looking at a transporter, because in New Zealand the toyota hi ace is king. Ridiculously expensive 15k for a 96 hi ace, or 18k for a 2014 transporter. Crazy
Kiwi T5 driver here, hang in there - you will find the right one. Be fussy on maintenance history is my only advice, Great machines, but unforgiving if neglected.
Yup exactly , everything past t4 is cheap and throw away design. Ooh there is a fix for dmfw aftermarket single mass flywheel kit. Anyhow food cut back on the coffee or red bull, I wouldn’t buy one cos you and peeps like you own one.
Hi mate I've had my t4 for about 14 years now it been great bought it with 160,000 On it now upto 300,000 wanted to 'upgrade ' to a t6 but I'm going to hold on to it🤣
Dealerships......thats shocking buddy. They are a lovely van indeed but dont warrant the price tag at all.....like i say a cool van but not the £tag. Im a Ford guy but do like VW too. I hope you get no more issues. Andrew
I’m a bit odd, I’m clinically incapable of doing anything if it’s acknowledged as a trend, or buying popular products. Even if it’s the sensible choice, I can’t even bring myself to buy clothing with branding on it, It’s my cross to bear. For that reason alone I’m not going to be buying a VW van or a Ford van. I’ll probably end up buying some obscure vehicle that will be nothing but trouble 😂 with unobtainable spares, but at least I’ll be “different”. Acknowledging that you have a problem is the first step to recovery 😂
I have a T5.1 California bought new from VW in 2011. Service from VW has been generally adequate, lets face it most car dealers are somewhat lacking. Love the van. DPF failed in France 3 years ago and had it fixed by VW in France for about 1K Euros. Just had the drive shift replace after 80,000 miles 2 months ago. The worst problem was the fridge needed to have Refrigerant gas replaced and because of the incredibly bad design of the fridge layout was unable to get a £150 fix sorted, as access to the fridge is impossible without removing the whole interior. The only thing VW will do is replace the fridge for £2000. I have to say I’ve never met anyone with the same problem so its rare. Just ordered a new T6.1 California Ocean… so the adventure continues.
A friend of mine has a T4 2.4d 5 cylinder, an absolute dogshit of an engine. Bosch don't make parts for the pump, so you are stuffed "when" it goes wrong..and it will. His is also a rust bucket.
I was thinking about your gripes. And has i said I totally 100%. Agree. But if you looked around all customer car is unbelievably bad. Try buying parts with a Harley Davidson of Porsche brands. And last weekend I bought a new gun. I noticed a problem with it and took it straight back to the shop. They said they send it back to the manufacturer under warranty. I only bought it brand new , a couple hours earlier. It had only been taken out the box once to look at . I had to argue to get my money back. They said, it was company policy. My vw has been more loyal that most wife’s and more reliable too. Come to think about. It’s tidier too. And I’d rather go on holiday with the van. And at least the van has a warranty. You don’t get one with a wife. Imagine all the claims. She said she was low mileage I’ve only owned her 12 months she’s falling apart. She hard to get going on cold mornings. You get the point. Vw vans are more reliable than women.
Im torn between transporter and a transit custom but i think you've turned me towards the ford. However i totally get the vw extra costs and they do hold their resale value where i guess the ford would loose value
electrical gremlins is a good one. I got a 888 special long nose 2.5tdi, this is a good honest video on V dubs, they do hold there money big time. and yes you need to be careful buying these even from a so called garage, I was stung myself and could not get my money back so stuck with it now after spending in the region of 20k to get it to its really nice state it is now, but a lot of money spent, the problem is when you buy a bad one you will spend the money to fix it thinking oh well thats ok I suppose but then things just keep breaking and in the end you think what the f did I do that for but by then you have invested too much money to let it go. love those seats by the way.
So... You've bought a brand new car for a bucket load of money, it has few miles on the clock but it's already rusting, battery's bad and the flywheel is replaced. What's the point then? What is it in it, other than the emotional aspect of being part of the cool kids club because you have the same (uncomfortable and overpriced) shoes as they do?
Vw reliability is pants these days , shame , think their reputation of transporters of old went to their heads and they let themselves go , these new transporters are shocking
My 9 month old T6 pulls to the left, DAB radio loses signal all the time, plastic splash panels underneath behind front wheels detach going through puddles at anything above 30mph. Still battling with VW Manchester for solutions, after sales is shocking.
I don’t care what people say I love my T5.1 it’s 2014 now on 39k and never had to pay for anything on the van passes every mot without any problems at all. Why buy anything else 42mpg.
VW's customer service is terrible, never had a good experience with them. but the older VW Van's are great. I've had my T4 for 15 years now and it still going strong. I once bent a couple of fuel lines changing my diesel injectors and the van still ran and drove until I got some new ones delivered. Engine wise I've not really done alot to it, apart from regular maintenance and that's one thing I will say VW got right is these older engines. As for the body, there are a few design flaws, wheel arches, sliding door, front and rear bumpers and steps. These places all rot out But nothing some new panels can't fix. I've been everywhere in this van and will continue to do so.
1:33... thanks for reminding me...! I remember VW service was rubbish when I owned a Golf. Was thinking about getting some camper but it won't be a T6.1
I've had a 2.5 bnz t5 shuttle and have put over 500k miles on it, i have been through several drive shafts 3 turbos 3 gearboxes, 2 engine's, 3 cylinder head rebuilds, they are nice when running right but the parts are so expensive it can't be justified. Abs control unit £1200, VW QUOTED ME 2 HOURS labour to code it, I left immediately and took it to a Seat specialist who obviously run vagcom and did it in 15min. My next shuttle its going to be a V class.
Thanks for that. I've got an old T4 (02) we use to carry our stuff to Craft Fairs and events. Reached a stage in life where I won't be sleeping in any van while Premier Inns are still in business. The VW brand comes with 'cool' added somehow. Could have bought two Vivaros for the same price. I have one key and get exercise walking round the van to unlock every door manually and the aircon is a rotary handle in the front doors. It's not our only transport so not cut off from modern life completely but I've been eying up a T5, T6 to combine everything. Now I've heard your spiel I'll think again. On the T4 facebook pages T5 + owners are roundly ridiculed (but so are Transits/Vivaros) Odd thing is that women will only tolerate one type of van on the drive. Ours is slow and noisy but somehow I love it and I can do daft naff things like paint the wheels black and calipers red and just about get away with it - cos it's a VDub.
Absolutely. I bought an ex AA T4 years ago and have a ex RAC T5.1 now. The only fault with the T4 I had was a air flow meter going and putting the engine into "safe Mode." Easy fix to replace and very reliable. The T5 has so far cost me an EGR, Dual mass clutch, intercooler rad and a repair to the windscreen washer pipe (a weak point).
Had a ford custom 18 plate 130 limited and had nothing but problems dual mass at 6k rejected it back to ford after many months of solicitors been involved to get another one that the turbo went at 4K shocking build quality. Now own a highline 6.1 dsg 150ps different league all together
I have a VW Transporter with the 1.9 TDI axb engine. Manual. 2005. I replaced the dual mass flywheel with a "normal" clutch plate from Valeo - no problems and 50,000 kms since. My axle splines shredded and it's a known problem with the model my mechanic said. Currently I'm looking for a step by step how to for replacing the PCV valve which is "conveniently" placed so that you have to take the cylinder valve cover off(stupid design). The screw heads here and there need a special tool which I replace with standard allen key headed. There's no designated central jacking point to allow a single jack up for either front or back pair of wheels - painful. The lower control arms get used by towing companies to pull you up onto the tray if you break down - no towies will use the VW towing eye claiming it will break. But control arm bushes are not designed to be used that way. One could go on. Merry xmas all.
Totally agree, i bought a 1 year old t6, (highline comes standard with rubbish headlights) battery dead first morning after buying it dealer was surprised Turns out the entire world knows moll batteries can be faulty and thousands have been changed. Shocking treatment from dealer on loads of issues, scene tax is bad on all vws had beetles etc binned it all off for an mx5.and my next van will be a ford or a vivaro loads more bang for your buck !
Rubbish the Idea is to get a VW and enjoy doing the DIY yourself... would you pay a professional electrician and a professional Carpenter just to line the back and fit some lights ???
Mines a 53 plate 174bhp & bought it for £8400 in 06 with 60,000 miles & still have it today with 208,000 miles on it, it’s had duel mass flywheel & clutch at 75,000, new engine & turbo at145,000 because turbo broke up & dropped into the engine & smashed pistons etc, new manifold soon after as they crack as well, then injector leaked so filled up cylinder with diesel so when I tried starting it it had hydraulic lock so bent con rod, injector has just broke yesterday so doing it Christmas Day as can’t do anything else this year, apart from that it’s been ok, no rust on the van at all even on the door seals or steps, I have seen 2010 vans with rusty door steps etc so I think they were better made originally or are now sourcing parts that are inferior. It’s a great van & probably could still get £5k or more for it but have spent about £10k on it since I purchased it in 06. I’ve come to the conclusion that if I spend £1000 a year on it, it will still be a cheap van rather than buy an overpriced new one. You will lose £10k on a new one in the first year or so.
I was going to waste 12 grand on a 54 plate one. First time I'm buying a van I would have been devastated, I like transit custom I onlt want lights carpet rocknroll bed. It will have to be my day vehicle as well because I won't be able to afford a car as well. So I need something that hasnt been around the world twice.
I have one, and thinking about building a camper. So I will have to buy a new van. The transporter is one of the worst cars in its size to build a camper out of.
I bought my lwb t5 57plate 1.9 pd 102ps in 2009 from Vw, one owner 15k miles on it. I still use it to this day. Gearbox synchro went at 52k (warranty) Once the van was out of warranty I made a mistake of using people who claimed they were proper mechanics and not idiots from main dealer. 153k first dual mass fly wheel installed by Kwik fit as my mechanic said too big of a job. (Dual mass failing at 187k) but still using as I’m driving till it breaks completely currently at 200k and still banging away lol At 170k I changed my wishbones etc. As someone had taken my genuine ones off and swapped for ocap ones along the way as I never had them replaced and ocap Is the cheapest shit from euro cp, I also noticed Other parts missing like the engine bay tray underneath and some battery housing plastics missing, quite a lot of my damage come from idiot mechanics. 109 relay is a common fault I paid £200 for someone to change parts that weren’t broken and still my van wouldn’t start when cold. My no.1 hate is the heating control system cables jam or something and control breaks. I blame this on drinks holders breaking then drinks get put on dash they fall over spilling down the dash vent and sticking the components. Door locks (don’t spray loads of lubricant in there) the sensors break. I’ve tried Indy Vw mechanics with poor quality and high price might as well of gone to main dealer. Best advice I can give in my opinion is find a good mechanic who knows about these vans do your homework on parts and who makes the genuine oem stuff don’t let them use the generic Shit from euro cp etc. Use genuine or whoever made the genuine parts. Or pay the extra little bit and go main dealer. So now my van is on 202300 last mot had few advisories which were major defects shock springs corroded my full beams are stuck on and the heater is broke again so I’ve decided not to sell it or scrap scheme it. I’m going to strip it all out replace, fix and turn into a nice camper. Apart from my troubles that van has been my best van I’ve ever had. That being said I can’t believe how much they are now! I only paid £10k plus vat from Vw nearly new,
I had a vw T4 2.4D very bad engine. Twice changed engine head. Now i have in use a T4 2.5 tdi 370000 km. Its in indestructibleIt. Seems to work better and better. I also have a T6 Mileage has 110000 km. So far no problem.
Still not putting me off. I want a T4 because I think they just look so much nicer than a 5-6. I do however want a petrol engine not diesel. I also drove a transit, a relay and a crafter for work for 11 years and being in a T5 or 6 would just feel too much like I was back in my old job. I like their slightly smaller size too, something cozy looking about it and it will fit onto our drive easier. I have sat in a new T6 and it felt a nice place to be much like my 2012 GTi and I've not yet sat in a T4. Just like the transporters parts for my slabby go for silly money BUT if you cross reference part numbers you often find the same part for a very undesirable bike and can save a small fortune. What I'm trying to figure out now is what to pay and should we have one plus our GTi or sell the GTi to increase the budget and have it as our daily?
I do own a t4 ,y reg 73000 MLS , your paying for cool factor , I might get slagged for this , I like the of the new transits,and the old vivaro.You are right sticking VW tag to any old item puts the price up even if its tat.
@@CorpsMedia I must admit it did come with the right bits, Wacco fridge, smev hob ,crash test bed ,load tyres etc,for how we use it lwb might have a better option feels a bit cramped sometimes.Armrests are nice but as you say can be tricky getting through , quite funny if you leave them down and try to get out of front doors!
Maybe more money for a t5 but far better vans, mines has 270k on it and still pulls like a train and doesn't use a lick of oil and yes the do have there problems such as drive shafts, 120 quid fixes that for another 4 yrs, gearbox recon 350 trade, set for another 200k, general wear and tear same as any other so don't see your point mate, the money you save on a Ford, citeron etc you will lose ten folds in resale.
Had T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6. The latter is 204, DSG 4 motion. I’d have another. Says it all really doesn’t it. Also, I’ve had excellent service experience from my local VW agent .
I agree on the pricing for the newer and much older transporters. I think the T4 is the sweetspot though. They run for crazy crazy long, 800 000-900 000km are not unheard of. If you get the right engine model they are reliable forever. Parts for mine are cheap aswell.
@@stefpatras So from what I can tell for the VW T4 the 5 cylinder 2,4l Diesel is the most reliable and longest lasting. I think you call them naturally aspirated? So no turbo. It is a pretty weak engine though, 78bhp for a big Van isn't much. But a lot of tourque, even at very very low RPMs.
I paid £2800 for mine in 2011. Its now worth £40k plus. I got it from California. Its a 1971 bus. Your complaining about bad service from sellers. Stop complaining hit them with a summons from the small claims court. A warranty is part of your contract of sale. Parts are over priced, that I agree with that. Mine is a T2, so it's very simple I terms of engine and gearbox. As for cowboys, you are spot on. Most are not up yo the job.
Some fair points, I work at a VW commercial main dealer and we almost always replace the door seals under warranty, and also there’s a common issue with battery drain from the manufacturer MOLL so I would check the brand of your battery
T5.1, 180000km, 13 years old, bought from new. Original dual mass flywheel, original front brakes. Only 3 issues in that 13 years of ownership: EGR, right drive shaft , temperature sensor in the DPF. Yes, they are utterly unreliable. I don't know how you drive to wreck the DMF so quickly? I am first off at the green lights, and when I have to stop I really use my brakes. Oh, maybe I am only a good driver?
Great videos, very informative. You mentioned in another video to avoid the Twin Turbo models, heard the DSG gearboxes can be a bit crap also, which means expensive to sort out - heard anything about them ?
Reason 5 was why I bought a California, factory produced and tested kit holds its value, and the VW service team are happier to attend to something which has not been cannibalised and mashed up with after-market kit. And there are advantages that there has been suitable crash testing, units are lighter, and the noise whilst driving is substantially reduced…..finally the loading distribution is correctly calculated in the design, even a reputable custom business does not have the resources to ensure what they do has the QC which comes from the factory…….which is why the Cali will always hold its value over time. 👍
Yeh fuck vw, I’ve not forgotten the diesel particle scam they had going. Most of them are very poorly converted anyway as you say. Over priced and cost a fortune to run. Check out what kind of campervan you can get for £50,000. And it comes with a toilet and shower ! If you have one, good luck ....my mates one just had a major issue, cot him near on 3k to fix !
The VW T4 2.5tdi was the best medium sized van ever made. Like a lot of vehicles that age they were over engineered & made to do mega mileage. I've got two, both over 260k miles now. The dual mass was a Ford invention. I've replaced mine with solid flywheel. My son is a VAG trained tech & he says since the emissions scandal build quality has gone downhill. I'll be keeping my T4's until they die.
Had my t4 since 91 and he has 140000 miles lowered 40mm never had any issue's Like you have had bud most been unlucky and got a van that was finished on a Friday shift 👍👍👍😜🏴🦄🦕😁✌️🤞
If VW Transporters are meant to be worth the extra money for quality? Why do virtually all companies with vehicle fleets use other vehicles?… I got a vivaro 😂
The Transporter has very many plusses compared to others. It lasts longer mainly cause it is a Volkswagen and the French cars are not built to be compared to those, Mercedes vans are even more expensive and their electricity system is faulty and their engine is stupidly unstable. Also, half of the Transporters are 4WD so they do not get stuck like anything else. Also you seem to be talking about The VW Caravelle or Multivan because the steering on the Transporter is more advanced than the others, it is not hard and without power. And another good thing is that they are bigger than the competitors and they are more compact and easier to sleep in. I am driving a 2007th year VW Transporter. I do have the shorter version but still quite big and quite fast. To be honest Toyota, Ford, Mercedes Benz, GAZ, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen- They have nothing against the Superior VW. My Transporter's Specifications 2007, 2.0L R5 engine, FWD, Short body, and I did not mention it is a decommisioned Police van.
There is only one reason- way to overpriced. Had a 1.9 t4 which I traded in(+£5k) for 2.5 tdi t5. Worst mistake of my life.- 4 months later; £3,700 and a lot of heartache after countless issues ( all of which had nothing to do with the super strong engine) I’ve traded for a 13 plate caddy. I will argue with anyone that VAG group do the best diesels, but I’ve had 3 high mileage Ford Focus’s running Petrol and have spent pennies on them in service costs.
No 1 totally agree but , you can’t go to a vw event in a transit. And you do get premium money back when you sell it. No 2. They charged me a million quid for a lost key. Yeah they are shit at customer service. No 3 yes I absolutely agree with you. you get bummed every time you buy anything vw. No4 I know vw owners who’s had all those problems Especially drive shaft’s. I’ve been lucky mine is lowered and and chipped and fast first couple years I drove like a GTI. And I’ve had no trouble whatsoever with mine. No 5 I’ve met a couple of really good van convertors. But there’s loads of chancers. You missed out bore scoring. Vw will sell you a new engine. But won’t fix the shit engine they stitched you up with in the first place. Under warranty To take the side, with vw if you try to claim warranty after you’ve drilled hundreds of hole in it and hit it with a hammer glued and nailed a Kithen in it. I’ll tell you to bugger off too. And not answer your emails. I had mine since 2012 and I love it. I nearly bought a newer one. Then thought I can’t go through all this crap again good to hear like minded people with all the same gripes has myself. I’ve give you a like and I’ll subscribe. Love your honesty. Cheers
oke the transporter prices goos up but that meens that it is an dubbel invest you can use it for work to get money and after 2 or 4 years when you sell it you get more out of it than you pay for it so i bought my long base t5 2.5 tdi 174 4 motion for 2.300€ in 2016 now its 15k worth i have put an face lift on in frond t6 rear t6 cost me totaal 3k in 2017 and i have put 220k kmk on it till now .... but i do almost do all sevice my self that saves me money and i do it with love so i know what im doing is right and no mistakes made ... it have 562.322 kmh on it drive like an sun . ooh i have clean all turbo pipes intercooler and put an catch can on it cold air filter with an pipe from the front bumper gril to the cold air intake i do 1liter / 13 km van ful loaded for work . weight 2800 kg .
I had a 2006 T5 5 cylinder engine model for 13 years, it held its value and I got a good price when I sold it, it was pre DPF model and was fully reliable. The newer models with DPF and all the other crap they put on them are unreliable. They are obviously more expensive now we are out of the EU and import taxes will apply.
Found a lovely 2004 t5 owned by 1 careful carpenter.. asked if he wanted to sell.. he said yes, then he looked at what they were going for n pulled some crazy ass price outta the air cos of vw scene tax! Added to that you could hear the dreaded flywheel tapping away 🤦🏻♂️ such a shame
VW have gone the same way as Mercedes, volume has gone up, build quality dropped like a stone. I have had 1 wtaer cooled T3 a great van, A T4 1.9d and good van, a T4 TD still pretty good the a 2.5d probably the worst vehicle I have ever owned. Same with Golfs, relaible not a chance. Same with service, expensive and rubbish both VW and Merc. I now have a Vivaro, goes like a train and really cheap to service and fix, drives better and never seen a rusty one. My daughter has a Trafic also a great van. Be interested to see what the 5 good points are I cant think of any aprt from image.
You had it converted,why should they help U with the battery drain?Its not what they sold anymore.In fact I would not be surprised if the waranty was cancelled all together.
What you mentioned in your blog is absolutely true. I have had quite a few VW Transporters, (on my 6th one now). This one has done nearly 223k. My duel mass flywheel is just about to go, so need this replaced asap. I bought this T6 five years ago and its worth more today than when i bought it. Crazy !!!. As long as you change the oil and filters regularly, this helps a lot. VW aftersales service has never been good compared to other manufacturers. Spare parts whether new or secondhand are always crazy prices. These vans are like a cult as status, very high demand. Anyway, I need to change this current one with a newer model pretty soon. I will stick to VW as its the best van available without a doubt.
I have owned my T6 since 2016 and I have not encountered any of the issues you are experiencing, but then I have not modified my van in any way. I have a certain shop that is currently servicing my van since the warranty and service plan expired. One thing I do agree with the the buying price.
![[Live] ศึกมหึมันส์มวยไทยสังเวียนเดือด เวทีมวยชั่วคราวสวนสยาม | จันทร์ 30 กันยายน 2567](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/pM1k6f7JXUc/mqdefault.jpg)
I don’t give a toss about the badge, the new seats, the trim, the colour...none of it. Park any working camper van, inflate your kite and get in the water or hiking boots on and off you go. That’s what is all about. There’s people who want to explore and then there’s the others who loose sight in the point of having a campervan in the first place and start caring more about all the add ons, RS seats, the right spoiler....they’re sucked into a world of electrical, mechanical and bodywork superficial nonsense and pain that costs a fortune in time and money, and, bet your bottom dollar they’ve spent more time working on that than time spent outdoors or exploring. They’ve gone too far down the rabbit hole to see the way out.
For some of us building stuff and modifying cars is just like you flying your kite, a hobby.
word
Well said!
I bought a new T4 in 2003 just as the T5 came out, they were giving T4's away, £8k with every extra imaginable and half a tank of fuel! Best money I've ever spent, still got it 19 years later, very high mileage as I used it for courier work, never let me down.
Sounds like a great van you got there mate!
These days the reliability of German manufacturers has slumped to below average throughout the industry. Imo I feel like it got much worse at the end of the nineties. None of it seems to matter anyway! German cars still sell like hot cakes! Everyone is so image conscious these days...VW has no incentive to raise the quality of their products when every year they sell more and more cars. Do you remember when VW’s motto was “If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen” now it’s “The Car”. Times change...
Spare parts is big business.
You forgot that you now have to go on holiday in Cornwall with the rest of London and their VWs. 😉😉😉
Nice to finally see an honest canpervan video. I didn't buy a VW because I had such had such bad experience years ago from VW when I owned a golf.
Driving Transporters for 22 years ! No other Van comes close the Transporter expierence 🤟
Dimtiri well true
Why? And how do you know that if you've been driving just one brand of cars for 22 years?
Totally true 🤟
True! Most reliable van brand ever!
The main reason I don't have one is because they are so damn expensive, and I am not persuaded the extra cost is worth the money.
The vw transporter is the real life version of the famous " the emperor isn't wearing any clothes" story. It's just a bubble. They are not as good as they are famed to be. And I'm saying that as an owner of one. And if you think otherwise then there is a prince in Africa with millions of dollars he needs to transfer to you...
Vw customer service in my opinion is disgusting but I still love my vw's.
A word of warning just incase anyone is buying a Vw van never ping money over for a deposits using bank transfer you probably will find the Van does not exist or has been cloned just speaking from experience
Had a t6 for a month. There crap now got a 4x4 man tge much bigger and better and only £38000 new with lots of mod cons and 6 yes not 5 6 gears !!!! The vw sucks definitely over rated and really a van for people who don’t have the confidence to drive a real van.
Just took a T6 on a round Australia trip, over 18 months with thousands of km of very rough tracks, and almost no maintenance. Have had zero problems... not one. Will be buying another one when needed.
I have had a vw transporter for nearly 5 years , 170,000 miles on clock , i love it and take it down to cornwall every year , it is a 08 plate and i have to admit the time has come with age that certain things have needed replacing , i can't imagine being without it , i am lucky i have got a vw specialists near me that do the work and they are very good , apart from a rusting sill which i filled and repaired it goes really well , it is also converted into a camper van and me and the wife love sleeping in it , fun days 👍
For battery drain - if youve aftermarket radio check the output for electric antenna as vw seem to put a perm feed in the factory pin location , this powers up the antenna circuit inradios constantly.
uk dealerships are not up to scratch ,bet you would have got a better response had you been in germany dealing a dealership
Its so funny, i am looking at a transporter, because in New Zealand the toyota hi ace is king. Ridiculously expensive 15k for a 96 hi ace, or 18k for a 2014 transporter. Crazy
Kiwi T5 driver here, hang in there - you will find the right one. Be fussy on maintenance history is my only advice, Great machines, but unforgiving if neglected.
T4 🤘🤘🤘🤘 if u need a tow hit me up 😂
I may just hold you to that one day. ha.
Great videos fella. Just getting into the VW van scene. Info and tips are coming in well handy.
Thanks man, if you have anything you need to know let me know and I'll make some content on it. If you have the questions loads other probably do!
Forgot to mention that I had a T4 for 11 years & 230,000 miles & only ever changed the normal service items like brakes etc, nothing ever broke on it.
Yup exactly , everything past t4 is cheap and throw away design. Ooh there is a fix for dmfw aftermarket single mass flywheel kit.
Anyhow food cut back on the coffee or red bull, I wouldn’t buy one cos you and peeps like you own one.
Hi mate I've had my t4 for about 14 years now it been great bought it with 160,000
On it now upto 300,000 wanted to 'upgrade ' to a t6 but I'm going to hold on to it🤣
battery drain = canbus on radio well known when radio is changed or upgraded start there by disconnecting it to see
It was an issue with the canbus on the tow bar
I have had 4 vw: T3, T4, T5 and now a T6 4 motion, with which I have traveled half the world.
Of the best of the automotive market
Name the dealership its the only way to get them back in line.
Philip J Knight......be quicker to name a VW appointed dealer that will provide good customer service. Same applies to all main dealers however.
@@andycapp8843 very true all car/ van dealers are the same , once they got ya money the don’t care .
Anyone who bought a Citroen over VW wants their bumps feeling 😎
Dealerships......thats shocking buddy. They are a lovely van indeed but dont warrant the price tag at all.....like i say a cool van but not the £tag. Im a Ford guy but do like VW too.
I hope you get no more issues. Andrew
I’m a bit odd, I’m clinically incapable of doing anything if it’s acknowledged as a trend, or buying popular products. Even if it’s the sensible choice, I can’t even bring myself to buy clothing with branding on it, It’s my cross to bear. For that reason alone I’m not going to be buying a VW van or a Ford van. I’ll probably end up buying some obscure vehicle that will be nothing but trouble 😂 with unobtainable spares, but at least I’ll be “different”. Acknowledging that you have a problem is the first step to recovery 😂
VW T6 Bulli Ocean (2019), no complaints, a true beauty & beast, wouldn't trade it for any van/car !!
I have a T5.1 California bought new from VW in 2011. Service from VW has been generally adequate, lets face it most car dealers are somewhat lacking. Love the van. DPF failed in France 3 years ago and had it fixed by VW in France for about 1K Euros. Just had the drive shift replace after 80,000 miles 2 months ago. The worst problem was the fridge needed to have Refrigerant gas replaced and because of the incredibly bad design of the fridge layout was unable to get a £150 fix sorted, as access to the fridge is impossible without removing the whole interior. The only thing VW will do is replace the fridge for £2000. I have to say I’ve never met anyone with the same problem so its rare. Just ordered a new T6.1 California Ocean… so the adventure continues.
That’s why I got a California 6.1 if you can’t do a self build I decided best to buy a camper designed to be a camper.
Wish I still had mine,
It could be worse,you could've bought a shitty rot box transit.
What the hell is wrong with VW ? Simple stuff to fix but they never get round to it and the service is shite.
Transporter t5 and t6 are supposed to be fully hot dipped galvanised. You shouldn't be seeing rust for 25 years.
A friend of mine has a T4 2.4d 5 cylinder, an absolute dogshit of an engine. Bosch don't make parts for the pump, so you are stuffed "when" it goes wrong..and it will. His is also a rust bucket.
I was thinking about your gripes. And has i said I totally 100%. Agree.
But if you looked around all customer car is unbelievably bad.
Try buying parts with a Harley Davidson of Porsche brands.
And last weekend I bought a new gun. I noticed a problem with it and took it straight back to the shop. They said they send it back to the manufacturer under warranty. I only bought it brand new , a couple hours earlier.
It had only been taken out the box once to look at . I had to argue to get my money back. They said,
it was company policy. My vw has been more loyal that most wife’s and more reliable too.
Come to think about. It’s tidier too. And I’d rather go on holiday with the van. And at least the van has a warranty. You don’t get one with
a wife. Imagine all the claims.
She said she was low mileage
I’ve only owned her 12 months she’s falling apart. She hard to get going on cold mornings.
You get the point. Vw vans are more reliable than women.
Vw have been shown to be a shit company nowadays.its pure brand loyalty and image that keeps their prices artificially high.poor quality show vans.
Im torn between transporter and a transit custom but i think you've turned me towards the ford. However i totally get the vw extra costs and they do hold their resale value where i guess the ford would loose value
The vans are rubbish when it comes to reliabilty and cost of running Would avoid like the plague VW
electrical gremlins is a good one. I got a 888 special long nose 2.5tdi, this is a good honest video on V dubs, they do hold there money big time. and yes you need to be careful buying these even from a so called garage, I was stung myself and could not get my money back so stuck with it now after spending in the region of 20k to get it to its really nice state it is now, but a lot of money spent, the problem is when you buy a bad one you will spend the money to fix it thinking oh well thats ok I suppose but then things just keep breaking and in the end you think what the f did I do that for but by then you have invested too much money to let it go. love those seats by the way.
I have owned a t4 for 5 years, never buy one!!!! I have had a new engine, gearbox and pretty much everything else 😂
you must have bought a pile of hunk.mine 200.000 no major probs
Ford or Citroen.. 😂😂😂 Get a transporter. Youll get your money back all day long.
So... You've bought a brand new car for a bucket load of money, it has few miles on the clock but it's already rusting, battery's bad and the flywheel is replaced. What's the point then? What is it in it, other than the emotional aspect of being part of the cool kids club because you have the same (uncomfortable and overpriced) shoes as they do?
Vw reliability is pants these days , shame , think their reputation of transporters of old went to their heads and they let themselves go , these new transporters are shocking
My 9 month old T6 pulls to the left, DAB radio loses signal all the time, plastic splash panels underneath behind front wheels detach going through puddles at anything above 30mph. Still battling with VW Manchester for solutions, after sales is shocking.
Sounds like a nightmare, I think they just wear you down untill you submit and fix it yourself 🤣
I don’t care what people say I love my T5.1 it’s 2014 now on 39k and never had to pay for anything on the van passes every mot without any problems at all. Why buy anything else 42mpg.
Of course it passes it only does 5.5k q year
VW's customer service is terrible, never had a good experience with them.
but the older VW Van's are great. I've had my T4 for 15 years now and it still going strong.
I once bent a couple of fuel lines changing my diesel injectors and the van still ran and drove until I got some new ones delivered.
Engine wise I've not really done alot to it, apart from regular maintenance and that's one thing I will say VW got right is these older engines.
As for the body, there are a few design flaws, wheel arches, sliding door, front and rear bumpers and steps. These places all rot out
But nothing some new panels can't fix.
I've been everywhere in this van and will continue to do so.
1:33... thanks for reminding me...!
I remember VW service was rubbish when I owned a Golf. Was thinking about getting some camper but it won't be a T6.1
Got a t4 for wife biggest piece of shite I've ever owned spent a fortune on this in the last 5 years. Wouldn't advise anyone to own one of these.
I've had a 2.5 bnz t5 shuttle and have put over 500k miles on it, i have been through several drive shafts 3 turbos 3 gearboxes, 2 engine's, 3 cylinder head rebuilds, they are nice when running right but the parts are so expensive it can't be justified. Abs control unit £1200, VW QUOTED ME 2 HOURS labour to code it, I left immediately and took it to a Seat specialist who obviously run vagcom and did it in 15min.
My next shuttle its going to be a V class.
Trigger's brush
Main reason not to buy one???......The Burberry Cap of vans !!! When something becomes the cool accessory it very quickly becomes uncool.....
Thanks for that. I've got an old T4 (02) we use to carry our stuff to Craft Fairs and events. Reached a stage in life where I won't be sleeping in any van while Premier Inns are still in business. The VW brand comes with 'cool' added somehow. Could have bought two Vivaros for the same price. I have one key and get exercise walking round the van to unlock every door manually and the aircon is a rotary handle in the front doors. It's not our only transport so not cut off from modern life completely but I've been eying up a T5, T6 to combine everything. Now I've heard your spiel I'll think again. On the T4 facebook pages T5 + owners are roundly ridiculed (but so are Transits/Vivaros) Odd thing is that women will only tolerate one type of van on the drive. Ours is slow and noisy but somehow I love it and I can do daft naff things like paint the wheels black and calipers red and just about get away with it - cos it's a VDub.
Absolutely. I bought an ex AA T4 years ago and have a ex RAC T5.1 now.
The only fault with the T4 I had was a air flow meter going and putting the engine into "safe Mode." Easy fix to replace and very reliable.
The T5 has so far cost me an EGR, Dual mass clutch, intercooler rad and a repair to the windscreen washer pipe (a weak point).
Avoid T5s at all costs. It's a first gen everything so it breaks constantly and it's very hard to fix.
T5.1 and T6 I hear are much more reliable.
They are Scrap Give problems with DPF And Add blue pump dot bye one
Had a ford custom 18 plate 130 limited and had nothing but problems dual mass at 6k rejected it back to ford after many months of solicitors been involved to get another one that the turbo went at 4K shocking build quality. Now own a highline 6.1 dsg 150ps different league all together
I have a VW Transporter with the 1.9 TDI axb engine. Manual. 2005. I replaced the dual mass flywheel with a "normal" clutch plate from Valeo - no problems and 50,000 kms since. My axle splines shredded and it's a known problem with the model my mechanic said. Currently I'm looking for a step by step how to for replacing the PCV valve which is "conveniently" placed so that you have to take the cylinder valve cover off(stupid design). The screw heads here and there need a special tool which I replace with standard allen key headed. There's no designated central jacking point to allow a single jack up for either front or back pair of wheels - painful. The lower control arms get used by towing companies to pull you up onto the tray if you break down - no towies will use the VW towing eye claiming it will break. But control arm bushes are not designed to be used that way. One could go on. Merry xmas all.
Don't get me started on Transporter paint quality. None of my cars have paint that bubbles or rust patches appearing in the same places so why my Van?
My friend bought a home converted van. He had to rip it all out and start again.
Vw t4 2.5 tdi best minivan ever , 455 000 km on bord and still going strong.
💪
I would just leave it with too expensive, I saw an ex police van gutted on the inside going for silly money
Totally agree, i bought a 1 year old t6, (highline comes standard with rubbish headlights) battery dead first morning after buying it dealer was surprised Turns out the entire world knows moll batteries can be faulty and thousands have been changed. Shocking treatment from dealer on loads of issues, scene tax is bad on all vws had beetles etc binned it all off for an mx5.and my next van will be a ford or a vivaro loads more bang for your buck !
Rubbish the Idea is to get a VW and enjoy doing the DIY yourself... would you pay a professional electrician and a professional Carpenter just to line the back and fit some lights ???
I guess it depends on how high your standards are. Mine are high and I expect a high quality of work should I buy a 50k van.
Getting another one 2012 soon better design. All cars so wrong
Mines a 53 plate 174bhp & bought it for £8400 in 06 with 60,000 miles & still have it today with 208,000 miles on it, it’s had duel mass flywheel & clutch at 75,000, new engine & turbo at145,000 because turbo broke up & dropped into the engine & smashed pistons etc, new manifold soon after as they crack as well, then injector leaked so filled up cylinder with diesel so when I tried starting it it had hydraulic lock so bent con rod, injector has just broke yesterday so doing it Christmas Day as can’t do anything else this year, apart from that it’s been ok, no rust on the van at all even on the door seals or steps, I have seen 2010 vans with rusty door steps etc so I think they were better made originally or are now sourcing parts that are inferior.
It’s a great van & probably could still get £5k or more for it but have spent about £10k on it since I purchased it in 06. I’ve come to the conclusion that if I spend £1000 a year on it, it will still be a cheap van rather than buy an overpriced new one. You will lose £10k on a new one in the first year or so.
I was going to waste 12 grand on a 54 plate one. First time I'm buying a van I would have been devastated, I like transit custom I onlt want lights carpet rocknroll bed. It will have to be my day vehicle as well because I won't be able to afford a car as well. So I need something that hasnt been around the world twice.
Wire issues in VW should be looked into sincerely.
I have one, and thinking about building a camper. So I will have to buy a new van. The transporter is one of the worst cars in its size to build a camper out of.
No it's fantastic. Watch my other videos. I just did this one to highlight some issues.
I own a t5.1. Like it. But agree that VW is an absolutely shocking company for customer service.
I bought my lwb t5 57plate 1.9 pd 102ps in 2009 from Vw, one owner 15k miles on it. I still use it to this day.
Gearbox synchro went at 52k (warranty)
Once the van was out of warranty I made a mistake of using people who claimed they were proper mechanics and not idiots from main dealer.
153k first dual mass fly wheel installed by Kwik fit as my mechanic said too big of a job. (Dual mass failing at 187k) but still using as I’m driving till it breaks completely currently at 200k and still banging away lol
At 170k I changed my wishbones etc. As someone had taken my genuine ones off and swapped for ocap ones along the way as I never had them replaced and ocap Is the cheapest shit from euro cp, I also noticed Other parts missing like the engine bay tray underneath and some battery housing plastics missing, quite a lot of my damage come from idiot mechanics.
109 relay is a common fault I paid £200 for someone to change parts that weren’t broken and still my van wouldn’t start when cold.
My no.1 hate is the heating control system cables jam or something and control breaks. I blame this on drinks holders breaking then drinks get put on dash they fall over spilling down the dash vent and sticking the components.
Door locks (don’t spray loads of lubricant in there) the sensors break.
I’ve tried Indy Vw mechanics with poor quality and high price might as well of gone to main dealer.
Best advice I can give in my opinion is find a good mechanic who knows about these vans do your homework on parts and who makes the genuine oem stuff don’t let them use the generic Shit from euro cp etc. Use genuine or whoever made the genuine parts. Or pay the extra little bit and go main dealer.
So now my van is on 202300 last mot had few advisories which were major defects shock springs corroded my full beams are stuck on and the heater is broke again so I’ve decided not to sell it or scrap scheme it. I’m going to strip it all out replace, fix and turn into a nice camper.
Apart from my troubles that van has been my best van I’ve ever had. That being said I can’t believe how much they are now! I only paid £10k plus vat from Vw nearly new,
I had a vw T4 2.4D very bad engine. Twice changed engine head. Now i have in use a T4 2.5 tdi 370000 km. Its in indestructibleIt. Seems to work better and better. I also have a T6 Mileage has 110000 km. So far no problem.
Ford or a criterion. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
No VW for me then !
Still not putting me off. I want a T4 because I think they just look so much nicer than a 5-6. I do however want a petrol engine not diesel. I also drove a transit, a relay and a crafter for work for 11 years and being in a T5 or 6 would just feel too much like I was back in my old job. I like their slightly smaller size too, something cozy looking about it and it will fit onto our drive easier. I have sat in a new T6 and it felt a nice place to be much like my 2012 GTi and I've not yet sat in a T4. Just like the transporters parts for my slabby go for silly money BUT if you cross reference part numbers you often find the same part for a very undesirable bike and can save a small fortune. What I'm trying to figure out now is what to pay and should we have one plus our GTi or sell the GTi to increase the budget and have it as our daily?
Cracking honest vlog buddy, thanks for sharing!
5 reasons not to ....5000 reasons why you should ..plus he nearly BORED me to death
Cheers Karl
I do own a t4 ,y reg 73000 MLS , your paying for cool factor , I might get slagged for this , I like the of the new transits,and the old vivaro.You are right sticking VW tag to any old item puts the price up even if its tat.
They are a nice van, think I'd prefer a T4 still 😉
@@CorpsMedia I must admit it did come with the right bits, Wacco fridge, smev hob ,crash test bed ,load tyres etc,for how we use it lwb might have a better option feels a bit cramped sometimes.Armrests are nice but as you say can be tricky getting through , quite funny if you leave them down and try to get out of front doors!
Maybe more money for a t5 but far better vans, mines has 270k on it and still pulls like a train and doesn't use a lick of oil and yes the do have there problems such as drive shafts, 120 quid fixes that for another 4 yrs, gearbox recon 350 trade, set for another 200k, general wear and tear same as any other so don't see your point mate, the money you save on a Ford, citeron etc you will lose ten folds in resale.
Where did you get a gearbox for £350 from?
Had T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6. The latter is 204, DSG 4 motion. I’d have another. Says it all really doesn’t it. Also, I’ve had excellent service experience from my local VW agent .
You suffer a lot. Better sell it and forget the issues.
thanks for this video
The new stuff is crap
I agree on the pricing for the newer and much older transporters. I think the T4 is the sweetspot though. They run for crazy crazy long, 800 000-900 000km are not unheard of. If you get the right engine model they are reliable forever. Parts for mine are cheap aswell.
Which engines are the most reliable ones? Thank you in advance for answering
@@stefpatras So from what I can tell for the VW T4 the 5 cylinder 2,4l Diesel is the most reliable and longest lasting. I think you call them naturally aspirated? So no turbo. It is a pretty weak engine though, 78bhp for a big Van isn't much. But a lot of tourque, even at very very low RPMs.
Ford custom all the way
You should check out my video where I compare a transporter with a transit and a traffic. You might be surprised with the outcome 😬
I paid £2800 for mine in 2011. Its now worth £40k plus. I got it from California. Its a 1971 bus.
Your complaining about bad service from sellers. Stop complaining hit them with a summons from the small claims court. A warranty is part of your contract of sale.
Parts are over priced, that I agree with that. Mine is a T2, so it's very simple I terms of engine and gearbox. As for cowboys, you are spot on. Most are not up yo the job.
Some fair points, I work at a VW commercial main dealer and we almost always replace the door seals under warranty, and also there’s a common issue with battery drain from the manufacturer MOLL so I would check the brand of your battery
Yeah it's been to VW numerous times. I did mention the moll battery but I already had the newer one.
T5.1, 180000km, 13 years old, bought from new. Original dual mass flywheel, original front brakes. Only 3 issues in that 13 years of ownership: EGR, right drive shaft , temperature sensor in the DPF. Yes, they are utterly unreliable.
I don't know how you drive to wreck the DMF so quickly?
I am first off at the green lights, and when I have to stop I really use my brakes.
Oh, maybe I am only a good driver?
Great videos, very informative. You mentioned in another video to avoid the Twin Turbo models, heard the DSG gearboxes can be a bit crap also, which means expensive to sort out - heard anything about them ?
I love a dsg, infact I don't think I would buy a van without it. When they do wrong they can be costly but worth the risk.
Twi
Luv my t5, had no issues, great van, no problems, 👍
Reason 5 was why I bought a California, factory produced and tested kit holds its value, and the VW service team are happier to attend to something which has not been cannibalised and mashed up with after-market kit. And there are advantages that there has been suitable crash testing, units are lighter, and the noise whilst driving is substantially reduced…..finally the loading distribution is correctly calculated in the design, even a reputable custom business does not have the resources to ensure what they do has the QC which comes from the factory…….which is why the Cali will always hold its value over time. 👍
Yeh fuck vw, I’ve not forgotten the diesel particle scam they had going. Most of them are very poorly converted anyway as you say. Over priced and cost a fortune to run.
Check out what kind of campervan you can get for £50,000. And it comes with a toilet and shower !
If you have one, good luck ....my mates one just had a major issue, cot him near on 3k to fix !
Oh yeah, Volkswagen customer service is dog shite. I'm looking at you, Beadles Volkswagen.
The VW T4 2.5tdi was the best medium sized van ever made. Like a lot of vehicles that age they were over engineered & made to do mega mileage. I've got two, both over 260k miles now. The dual mass was a Ford invention. I've replaced mine with solid flywheel.
My son is a VAG trained tech & he says since the emissions scandal build quality has gone downhill. I'll be keeping my T4's until they die.
VW is the Harley Davidson of motorcycles,bikes are very poor build,but the brand have a huge following,same as the Transporter.
Had my t4 since 91 and he has 140000 miles lowered 40mm never had any issue's
Like you have had bud most been unlucky and got a van that was finished on a Friday shift
👍👍👍😜🏴🦄🦕😁✌️🤞
If VW Transporters are meant to be worth the extra money for quality? Why do virtually all companies with vehicle fleets use other vehicles?…
I got a vivaro 😂
The Transporter has very many plusses compared to others. It lasts longer mainly cause it is a Volkswagen and the French cars are not built to be compared to those, Mercedes vans are even more expensive and their electricity system is faulty and their engine is stupidly unstable. Also, half of the Transporters are 4WD so they do not get stuck like anything else. Also you seem to be talking about The VW Caravelle or Multivan because the steering on the Transporter is more advanced than the others, it is not hard and without power. And another good thing is that they are bigger than the competitors and they are more compact and easier to sleep in. I am driving a 2007th year VW Transporter. I do have the shorter version but still quite big and quite fast. To be honest Toyota, Ford, Mercedes Benz, GAZ, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen- They have nothing against the Superior VW.
My Transporter's Specifications
2007, 2.0L R5 engine, FWD, Short body, and I did not mention it is a decommisioned Police van.
There is only one reason- way to overpriced. Had a 1.9 t4 which I traded in(+£5k) for 2.5 tdi t5. Worst mistake of my life.- 4 months later; £3,700 and a lot of heartache after countless issues ( all of which had nothing to do with the super strong engine) I’ve traded for a 13 plate caddy. I will argue with anyone that VAG group do the best diesels, but I’ve had 3 high mileage Ford Focus’s running Petrol and have spent pennies on them in service costs.
No 1 totally agree but , you can’t go to a vw event in a transit. And you do get premium money back when you sell it.
No 2. They charged me a million quid for a lost key. Yeah they are shit at customer service.
No 3 yes I absolutely agree with you. you get bummed every time you buy anything vw.
No4 I know vw owners who’s had all those problems Especially drive shaft’s. I’ve been lucky mine is lowered and and chipped and fast first couple years I drove like a GTI. And I’ve had no trouble whatsoever with mine.
No 5 I’ve met a couple of really good van convertors. But there’s loads of chancers.
You missed out bore scoring.
Vw will sell you a new engine.
But won’t fix the shit engine they stitched you up with in the first place. Under warranty
To take the side, with vw if you try to claim warranty after you’ve drilled hundreds of hole in it and hit it with a hammer glued and nailed a Kithen in it. I’ll tell you to bugger off too. And not answer your emails. I had mine since 2012 and I love it. I nearly bought a newer one. Then thought I can’t go through all this crap again good to hear like minded people with all the same gripes has myself. I’ve give you a like and I’ll subscribe. Love your honesty. Cheers
oke the transporter prices goos up but that meens that it is an dubbel invest you can use it for work to get money and after 2 or 4 years when you sell it you get more out of it than you pay for it so i bought my long base t5 2.5 tdi 174 4 motion for 2.300€ in 2016 now its 15k worth i have put an face lift on in frond t6 rear t6 cost me totaal 3k in 2017 and i have put 220k kmk on it till now .... but i do almost do all sevice my self that saves me money and i do it with love so i know what im doing is right and no mistakes made ... it have 562.322 kmh on it drive like an sun . ooh i have clean all turbo pipes intercooler and put an catch can on it cold air filter with an pipe from the front bumper gril to the cold air intake i do 1liter / 13 km van ful loaded for work . weight 2800 kg .
I had a 2006 T5 5 cylinder engine model for 13 years, it held its value and I got a good price when I sold it, it was pre DPF model and was fully reliable. The newer models with DPF and all the other crap they put on them are unreliable. They are obviously more expensive now we are out of the EU and import taxes will apply.
Found a lovely 2004 t5 owned by 1 careful carpenter.. asked if he wanted to sell.. he said yes, then he looked at what they were going for n pulled some crazy ass price outta the air cos of vw scene tax! Added to that you could hear the dreaded flywheel tapping away 🤦🏻♂️ such a shame
VW have gone the same way as Mercedes, volume has gone up, build quality dropped like a stone. I have had 1 wtaer cooled T3 a great van, A T4 1.9d and good van, a T4 TD still pretty good the a 2.5d probably the worst vehicle I have ever owned. Same with Golfs, relaible not a chance. Same with service, expensive and rubbish both VW and Merc. I now have a Vivaro, goes like a train and really cheap to service and fix, drives better and never seen a rusty one. My daughter has a Trafic also a great van. Be interested to see what the 5 good points are I cant think of any aprt from image.
You had it converted,why should they help U with the battery drain?Its not what they sold anymore.In fact I would not be surprised if the waranty was cancelled all together.
What you mentioned in your blog is absolutely true. I have had quite a few VW Transporters, (on my 6th one now). This one has done nearly 223k. My duel mass flywheel is just about to go, so need this replaced asap. I bought this T6 five years ago and its worth more today than when i bought it. Crazy !!!. As long as you change the oil and filters regularly, this helps a lot. VW aftersales service has never been good compared to other manufacturers. Spare parts whether new or secondhand are always crazy prices. These vans are like a cult as status, very high demand. Anyway, I need to change this current one with a newer model pretty soon. I will stick to VW as its the best van available without a doubt.
I have owned my T6 since 2016 and I have not encountered any of the issues you are experiencing, but then I have not modified my van in any way. I have a certain shop that is currently servicing my van since the warranty and service plan expired. One thing I do agree with the the buying price.