Hello folks,

First post and new member. I am seriously interested in buying a 2.0 TDCi (130) Auto on an 04 ish plate. I wanted to gain your insights as what to look out for when buying said car and what are the inherent design pitfalls I might encounter? DMF or gearbox issues?

Please let me know what you think of the auto box too.

Cheers.

James

[quote name='jlheath' post='1346' date='May 8 2008, 11:00 AM']Hello folks,

First post and new member. I am seriously interested in buying a 2.0 TDCi (130) Auto on an 04 ish plate. I wanted to gain your insights as what to look out for when buying said car and what are the inherent design pitfalls I might encounter? DMF or gearbox issues?

Please let me know what you think of the auto box too.

Cheers.

James[/quote]

Hi there.

Snap! First post and new member here too!

I've just joined today to get some info on the very same car. I bought the 2.0 TDCi (130) Auto Estate on an 05 plate two days ago.

I find it pretty good but went round to see someone who runs a garage just now. To my dismay he informed me about a situation which he says is not uncommon to TDCis. Apparantely, and I'm not technical, this model has a dual mass flywheel. This produces an excessive amount of dust which fouls the starter motor. The starter motor then needs replacing (£500 ish) and the flywheel needs changing (£1800 ish!!!)

The reason I joined is to see what others have to say about this and hope that it is an isolated incident. This chap thinks it isn't and occurs to Transits also.

But I hope that it is all not doom and gloom James, and I hope to have a happy time with my new wheels! The version I have has 225 tyres and the ride is a bit firm.