I currently have a 08 Accord v6, im looking into trading it in for the 2013 Jetta tdi due to gas mileage. My accord has 90k miles, owe $9k and averaging 28miles per gallon. The Jetta will be $23k and will be doing 45 miles per gallon. Considering these facts, would you trade or stick with the accord?

How are VW diesel in reliability, ive only owed 4 hondas, 1 bmw and 1 mitsubishi.

 

You want to stay away from 05-10 VW TDIs. They had soft cams, the repair is pricey. I understand the newer ones are better.
I have driven a TDI & I think that are nice cars. The down side is diesel is $.30 - $.50/gal higher on the west coast & west. So something to consider.

 

They are amazing cars as LONG as you do the maintance which isnt much and take care of it. I owned several d, td, and TDi's over the years. Love thm currently still own one. Warranty is also great. Make sure you pop over on places like TDi club and vwvortex lots of good info (several tools also though). you can average alot higher then 45mpg also. When my wife drove ours she got 55-58 at times.

the issue was actually 04-06 us built tdis. Covered full by VWOA and only in a hand full of cars. I was at the dealer ship when this issue hit. I also went to school for VAG diesels.

 

Ive been doing alot of reading on the tdi forums as well as talking to some friends with current model VW. Theyve mention to stay away from the auto tranny and as youve mention just be deligent in maintainance.

I need to get the automatic due to my wife will be using the car primarily. Diesel prices are only about 10-15cents dif compared to premium gas. Decisions decisions.

 

Automatics are fine if its 05+ (after the mk4). I have had dsg's in my last three for the wife and refuse to have anything less. The mk3/4 auto are likely to fail due to millage and age. Also people for get about tranny maintance.

 

I would stick with the accord just on looks alone and the fact of The new jettas just look... Bland.