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Exactly what i needed.
T4 1.9 TD. Bought at 140k miles. I deliver locally produced food, and cover 200 miles a week. Best van I've owned. Had transits, a Vito (yuk) LDV, and an Iveco. This runs sweetly, and is easy to work on..garage replaced cambelt, as im not THAT confident, feels better. As long as you keep fluids and filters changed regularly, it will be good to you. Overall spend so far £1100 for van, and about £1100 for new brakes, filters, belts, fluids, tyres and replacement dummy cat section of exhaust. Ready for another 100k miles now probably.
Purchased in March 2020.
Mason LeeWestern Australia
Great car for work it’s strong enough for the job
I use this car every day and it still handles like a dream. I must say .. great car volts wagon for me I must say well for 12 thousand dollars
Purchased in January 2013.
Dingo M.Sydney, NSW
Time will tell..
Company van brand new, picked up around November 2018. It’s a service vehicle and is used everyday. It is the 2.0 litre diesel with a single turbo so they performance is very car like. It has heaps of torque and very pleasant to drive. You can hurl it round a fair bit so the road holding it quite good for a heavy vehicle providing you put good tyres on it. Fuel economy is good with around 1000ks to a tank. It has a bench seat in the passenger side so you can carry two passengers (very handy for the school run). Now onto the not so good. The ge...
Read morearbox is a 7 speed dsg auto. I’ve had a few of these vans including an early 5 cylinder turbo diesel and the box in that was far superior. To be honest this current box is the worst. It’s hesitant and at worst juddery and a couple of times after hard breaking it has refused to go into gear and flashed up the spanner symbol. Never has this happened on the earlier models. It has been serviced on the button as it’s a leased vehicle. The van is currently upto 100000k’s and will probably be replaced at the 140k’s mark so it’ll be interesting to see how much longer the dsg box will go before something serious happens. So like I said, time will tell.Purchased in November 2018.
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BlobboSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 3 reviews
Best engineering
Have a 2018 diesel Frontline T6 campervan, and enjoy using it as my everyday car. Mechanicals are excellent, and the dual clutch gearbox is marvelous with its freewheel action, and 7 speed. Very comfortable ride. As usual VW are very sparing with the extras you get, and accessory costs are over the top. Just hope nothing goes wrong.
Purchased in April 2018 for $94,999.00.
MurraySydney, NSW
Love and hate - can’t trust it
- Brought a 2007 T5 with out looking cheap with 100 k with manual transmission
- I suspect the van had a hard life potentially towing heavy loads.
- After 8 months of owning needed a new gear box with a few other bits and bobs - costing 12 K
- So not a great fist impression
- It’s had a new alternator and power steering pump in the 5 years I’ve owned it and few other minor things
Some times the passenger door won’t unlock but then works again ( strange ) ...
Purchased in October 2014 for $14,000.00.
craigs902South East Queensland, QLD
- 16 reviews
- 7 likes
I have major reservations on how long the motor will last. These engines have a massive world wide EGR issue that causes
Van is powerful, great to drive, cruises very well and is massive inside. Been setup as a full camper and is awesome for that reason, one of the only vans this size where you don’t have to get out of the van to access the rear, great in rainy weather.
Purchased in December 2016 at Private for $35,000.00.
Jan_AllenWheatbelt, WA
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Reliable Biturbo T1340 132kw 7 speed DSG ex nsw cop van
rattling in the twin clutch area now at 165000km's no worries ,this is my third VW Van, first one was a 1974 T2 Factory camper 1800 Auto, second one was a 1976 "African 2.0 litre twin carb manual 14 seater, Totally reliable.I could pull the engine out of either in 1/2 an hour, no problems. This one will be a challenge.
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Don't buy VW Crafter 2.0 Engine
I write this review, here at vw transporter because I couldn't find something for vw crafter.if some want to buy a vw crafter, don't. I have this crap car from March, brand new 46000.since then I was 4 times back to the vw service. First with aircon problem, who drain the water on driver foot, next I was needed to replace the disc brakes at 17000 km end cost me 700 dollars from my pocket because the warranty don't cover this...then I ask them how much can drive this car with a full tank...they couldn't answer me, is somewhere 15l per 100km, I t...
Read moreest the car in all conditions, nope...nothing under this. Now I'm going back again because my whole roof edges is in waves...I have a roof rack from rhino, special for this car to carry 2 ladders, nothing heavy end the car looks like was made from paper. Full with dent. Crap car, don't buy.Best of a great bunch
I bought a T4 three years ago with 300K kilometres on the clock. It is the 5 cyl 2.5litre petrol converted to dual fuel ( since new) . It has just ticked over 400K and is still purring. I have driven VW vans my whole life and consider this particular model to be virtually bullet proof...Bruce
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Simon iTerrigal
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Reliable. Fuel efficient.
Reliability excellent
Cost of parts can be high
Extremely fuel efficient
Tough
Cheap to run
Bought at 100000 I’ve done 150000 more and only replaced tyres, brakes and clutch.
Good amount of space and carrying capacity
Few jiggly things like door handles failing, otherwise can’t failt it........it’s 15 years old
Sinar63Sydney Surrounds, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Nearly as reliable as a swiss watch or a swiss .....
Correction: Date purchased is April 1995.
Well, where to start, if you ever need a car / van you can count on and go were you need to go with whatever you need to take with you, the VW T4 is the tool. It belongs to motoring history in terms of transporting goods and people, like the Land Rover Defender to Africa.
Learn to listen to your car as it will tell you what it will need. Keep your oil levels correct and check when ever you refill your car, and this car is unstoppable. In nearly 25 years and over 600 000km everything is still origina...
Purchased in April 1995 for $33,000.00.
Rob GolleySouth-East, TAS
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Brilliant Van 2.5TDI
My first VW Transporter and extremely impressed with the same.
Bought it off a friend at 416000km and ran very well although a few things did not work.
Air con needed a new compressor, hood lining needed re gluing, heater temp selector needed repairing and the drivers sunvisor needed replacing as would no longer stay up.
All really minor issues that have now all been fixed.
The van regularly returns around 6.2 l/100 in hilly driving and is just so reliable.
It is always regularly serviced using quality products and oil.
It handles very ...
WandererMelbourne
Cheapest car I've ever had
I bought my manual 2.5 litre petrol 96 t4 at the end of 2012 on ebay for $4000 AUD. It had just over 200k on it and was being sold by an old German guy who was the second owner. I'm guessing that he looked after it because in all it's been a very reliable car. I got it for $5000 AUD under the RACV agreed value which I thought was strange, but then I noticed that it sometimes had trouble selecting 2nd gear. Long story short, it turned out to be one of the gear selector bushes which was an easy fix but I'm guessing that the previous owner let it ...
Read morego cheap because he thought that it was going to need a new gearbox soon. In the time that I've had it I've done around 150k in it and it has only broken down on me 3 times. The first time was when I cracked the oil cooler casing by driving it up a huge mountain and then parking it in the snow. It lost a bunch of oil but thankfully I had the smarts to get it towed to the mechanics and get a new part fitted rather than trying to drive it there and seizing the whole deal. Second time was when I burnt out the rotor button which was an easy fix, and third time it was the ignition coil which again was an easy fix on the side of the road. I'm not sure whether I've just been extremely lucky but this is the toughest car I've ever owned. I've driven it all over Australia and even up to the tip of Cape York and back on roads that are supposed to be 4wd only. The height of it has meant that I've been able to take it places that most of my other cars never would have gotten to. Also, I find that I get around 10/11 litres per 100 k's using 95 ron, and even better if I use 98. However, the fuel economy does go downhill once it gets up around the 100 kph mark and above. On the negative side, the thing I that I dislike most about it is the lack of power. I normally don't have it loaded up that much but I find that I have to go through the gears a lot on back roads and up hills. Also, it's quite an old van now so the handling isn't great. The other annoying thing is that the instrument panel crapped out at around 270k's so I got it replaced with a working second hand one which is now starting to crap out as well. I've had my t4 for a long time now and am seriously thinking about trading it in on something else just for a change. Realistically though I can't see myself getting a better value car than this has been over the years. It's been such a reliable and versatile car. I use it for work in construction as well as for travelling so it has paid for itself 5 times over. If it died tomorrow I couldn't fault it because I've already gotten far more than my money's worth out of it. I've been looking at getting a t6 but they're still up around 30k for a decent one. I figure that I might as well just keep driving it until it dies and find out how many k's it will do.T5 not like the T4
Replaced our T4 with a new T5 4 years ago.
Despite regular service from the agent we have found this van to be crap compared to our old T4 that basically ran to 250000 without issue. 4 years old (70,000km) and needed new brake disks on the front, catalytic converter shat its self, doors are no longer hanging straight, and on it goes... We won't be buying VW again on the back of this poor life.
ClavAU
- 4 reviews
- 9 likes
Brilliant van
Bought new done nearly 180000 reasonably hard kms carrying heavy loads. Always regularly serviced, including new fuel filters more regularly than required by VW. It can be hard on front tyres and disks when driven hard. Only problem was when it went into limp mode a couple of times @ about 90000 kms. This was fixed immediately with a recall by VW at no cost to me. After driving my previous Hi Ace the VW was like a really comfortable powerful reliable car to drive. I had the 2 seater bench passenger seat fitted and Rhino Lining sprayed on the vans floor - turned out to be a great move. Thoroughly recommended
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MichaelBundaberg
- 4 reviews
- 4 likes
Great workhorse
Great work horse.
Fully loaded & kitted out service van, carries over 1T everywhere and handles it perfectly.
Manual, drives like a car, excellent fuel economy, and enough power for a work van.
Very easy to get around, neat interior, comfortable seats, big door pockets etc.
Had this one nearly 6 years with no issues whatsoever.
Will be replacing it with the same when required.
You need to ask more questions
Handling of this vehicle is heavy. Performance, steering is good. Interior is great.
Seller did not disclose major repairs needed - neither did the paid inspector list major issues on pre-purchase.
You need to fully inspect all Transporters, and from various inspectors independently, prior to purchase (which I thought I paid for)
Running costs are average.
Repairs are expensive for all Volkswagon vehicles. I need to warn you re this. Don't go genuine parts.
If you have the right mechanic who is in the know, you can get parts much cheaper elsewhere.
Fuel economy is only average.
It all depends on what type of VW vehicle you want, and what you expect it to do for you. Many don't deliver expectations.
Don't buy VW - great to drive & good fuel economy - unreliable & expensive - not built to last
2010 LWB 103kw 2.0l diesel 6spd manual - this is a beautiful van - prefect for what I want it for - looks sexy - drives as good as a car - well finished - great fuel economy - get from 900 to 1200km from an 80l tank.
Thank dog i got a manual to save me from the auto dsg issues - and I have not had as many problems as some - but more than others - so after 6 years and 130,000km - egr valve failed - water pump leaked - some obscure wire broke in the engine bay wiring look...$300 - 2 window winder switches broke at $90 each just for the part - wi...
Disaster
This vehicle is a financial disaster. Gearbox went at only 120,000 kms. Price to fix $10,300.00. Couldn't believe it. But wait it gets worse. They advise fly wheel and drive shaft also need replacing. Price $12,500.00!! The drive shaft is only stocked in the Philippines not Australia. 14 day wait.
I have lost 2 weeks of income plus need to find the cash for the repairs.
Keep clear of this van if you want to get anywhere financially.
A Great Work Vehicle
I stepped out of a hilux and into this VW transporter . I new that this ute was something special from the first test drive. Driving, cornering, breaking and gear box all excellent. Cabin noise was a little high, you can't listen to the radio while driving along A highway. Softer compound tyres fixed that problem.
Fuel economy is great even with a full load. Will never go back to a petrol powered ute again.
The interior is basic plastic and vinyl, so it's easy to keep clean. The dash looks great when lit up at night and is very easy to ...
Questions & Answers
Shane Pasked
I am looking for aftermarket wheel rims for my new Transporter Crewvan t6.1.
I understand rims from an Amarok might fit, but that there is a problem with rims hitting on the brake caliper.
Is it the 16" or 17" rims that have the issue ?
Does anybody know.
thanks in advance,
Shane P.
No answers
Dianne M.asked
Looking at a VW Transporter 2009 T5 Auto 182,000 klms. Are there any major problems with this model?
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Peterasked
I have a coil issue with my VW T4 2.0 AAC ENGINE. I HAVE NOW REPLACED 8 IGNITION COILS IN 6 MONTHS. Took the van to a VW specialist, replaced battery , hall sensor; sparks plugs, distributor rotor and cap , plugs leads. I am still having the same problem and have to carry spare coil in the car with me to stay of trouble. Can anyone come up with an answer as i am sick and tired of mechanics pretending to have fixed the problem and stealing my money( VW "specialists" in particular.)?
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Peter, we have the same problem and nobody seems to be able to fix it. Have had the van towed seven times now in the past few months. Have to have a spare coil in the car now as it keeps on breaking down. Desperate to find what is causing this also.
Hi Peter and Craig.
Have you had any further progress with this issue. I recently bought a 1999 2ltr Transporter, that appears to have the same issue. Runs perfectly for first 5 mins then stalls? No power unless foot to floor, was able to limp home. I have checked fuel pressure and injectors, thinking dirt in the system, and was about to go the coil and hall sensor.
Think ill look elsewhere, will let you know if any luck.
Ian T
I had the same problem took it to a private fuel injection mechanic in 126 Jellicoe St Toowoomba, Qld. He was from German heritage and knew his stuff on fuel injection systems. He had to trick the computer with the fuel/air mixture. Not sure if still operating. Was about 14yrs ago T4 still going strong.
Details
Category | Utes and Vans | Utes and Vans | Utes and Vans | Utes and Vans |
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Starting Price | $37,490 | $32,000 | ||
Transmission | Automatic, Dual-Clutch (DCT) and Manual | |||
Drive Type | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | ||
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel | ||
Wheels | 16" Steel | 15" Steel | ||
Fuel Consumption | 7 L/100km | |||
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 80 L | ||
Engine | 4 Cylinder 2.0L | 5 Cylinder 2.5L | ||
Max Power | 75kW @ 3500rpm | 75kW @ 3500rpm | ||
Max Torque | 250Nm @ 1500-2500rpm | 250Nm @ 1900rpm | ||
Country of Manufacture | Germany | Germany | ||
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Maximum Towing Capacity (unbraked) | 750 kg | 700 kg | ||
Maximum Towing Capacity (braked) | 2,200 kg | 1,700 kg | ||
Manufacturer Warranty | 5 year(s) | 3 year(s) | ||
Release date | Nov 2015 | Sept 2004 | Mar 2010 | Jan 1994 |
Discontinuation date | Feb 2010 | Oct 2015 | Dec 2003 | |
Replaced by | Volkswagen Transporter T5.II | Volkswagen Transporter T5.I |
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Jan_Allen
Where can I buy a detailed Service/workshop manual for my T5?