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Originally Posted by jamesqf
There's another point. On my Honda Insight, maintenance (other than oil & filters) is replacing the spark plugs and adjusting the valves every 100K miles, which I can do myself in under an hour. Much the same is true for my '88 Toyota. For a VW diesel, "maintenence" includes timing belt replacement (which I'd consider a major repair job) as frequently as every 40K miles, per here: TDI Tech: Life After 100 (Thousand) — Part One | Dr. Dan's Biodiesel
The VW diesel may be saving fuel, but it sure doesn't seem to save money. |
Yeah, I'm always surprised when I see maintenance other than "change oil, check wear items and fluid levels". Most Hondas and Toyotas don't have any regular maintenance, and parts don't begin to fail until near or after 200,000 miles.