2018 CXEB 150PS reliability

Lets face it buying any used car is a risk, even from a dealer as they are known to worm out of anything that goes wrong... Buying my van used for £15k a year ago was nerve wracking enough :eek:, but what is our choice here, if we all had the money we would buy new or almost new right?! My Caravelle in a 72 plate would cost me £65k plus. So my choice is pay £65k+, not buy a van or take a risk and buy used. I have driven all over Europe on my vans knackered engine no issues, baring topping up oil.
 
Lets face it buying any used car is a risk, even from a dealer as they are known to worm out of anything that goes wrong... Buying my van used for £15k a year ago was nerve wracking enough :eek:, but what is our choice here, if we all had the money we would buy new or almost new right?! My Caravelle in a 72 plate would cost me £65k plus. So my choice is pay £65k+, not buy a van or take a risk and buy used. I have driven all over Europe on my vans knackered engine no issues, baring topping up oil.
It is but the horror stories are scaring me senseless.
 
Talk to Tom at Retro Resus, he might be able to give you a pointer or two to check, or maybe walk away. I guess mileage v service history and other proof of interim oil changes would help me. Ask the dealer straight what happens if the engine goes pop inside a year or two, if you dont like the answer walk away and find a non-bitdi one maybe? In a Caravelle 4motion (what I wanted) they are all bitdi's in the Uk so you are stuffed
 
...Ask the dealer straight what happens if the engine goes pop inside a year or two, if you dont like the answer walk away and find a non-bitdi one maybe?
Definitely and in an email too so there's at least some proof. Have you checked it's history, checked engine numbers etc?
There are horror stories about virtually every vehicle these days and you'll definitely see an unrealistic bias toward the bad stuff on any forum.

A few years ago we had a 2006 Passat 2.0 tdi. After we bought it, I realised that the early 2.0 diesels seemed to be plagued with oil pump failures. The pump shaft was/is basically a D shape and it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the flat on the shaft and drive gear would eventually wear out which resulted in no oil pressure and a big repair bill. It never happened.
It did end up needing a new engine but this was because the piston rings were burnt out! Caused by accidentally using petrol, it was suggested.
Initially the used car dealer was trying their best to repair it but it needed a short block at the very least. I was able to prove by contacting the previous owner that it had been sold with an existing fault (they had essentially returned it to their dealer with the same fault and it was subsequently auctioned off). With that info we had a lot more leverage to demand a new engine or a refund.

@AndieH I realise you said that you're committed. How commited? Enough that you couldn't walk away if you discovered something worrying by doing a little digging?

Do some checks and get enough evidence and reassurances that you're covered.
If it all seems a little vague...
 
Expensive to buy, expensive to run, expensive to repair. Transporter not for faint hearted. It’s the van the A-Team would drive in 2024. McGiver would be able to repair the transmission of a T6.1 while it’s rolling down hill. Chuck Norris’ T6 doesn’t run on diesel, it runs on fear and of course, for the same reason, never breaks.
 
My 2017 CXEB biturbo 204 has been Miller oil tested and no issue found, EGR started to play up recently (warning light) so has been physically blanked and mapped out, DPF is absolutely fine. It's on 152K miles and never ever does short journeys - I imagine this is the key to any diesel longevity but especially such a complicated one. It's amazing to drive, I love it :)
 
Remapped 2017 CXEB biturbo 204 here. Sweet as. Oil changed every 10K. DPF gutted and EGR bypassed as a precaution. Sweet as. No issues, low oil consumption. Plenty of mechanical sympathy whilst warming up, but long journeys and lots of heavy towing duty, and a fair bit of ragging about when warm. I particularly delight in out dragging 320d cars at the lights. :cool:
 
Remapped 2017 CXEB biturbo 204 here. Sweet as. Oil changed every 10K. DPF gutted and EGR bypassed as a precaution. Sweet as. No issues, low oil consumption. Plenty of mechanical sympathy whilst warming up, but long journeys and lots of heavy towing duty, and a fair bit of ragging about when warm. I particularly delight in out dragging 320d cars at the lights. :cool:

How many miles since the remap and deletes?

How well do you know your MOT tester?
 
Definitely and in an email too so there's at least some proof. Have you checked it's history, checked engine numbers etc?
There are horror stories about virtually every vehicle these days and you'll definitely see an unrealistic bias toward the bad stuff on any forum.

A few years ago we had a 2006 Passat 2.0 tdi. After we bought it, I realised that the early 2.0 diesels seemed to be plagued with oil pump failures. The pump shaft was/is basically a D shape and it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the flat on the shaft and drive gear would eventually wear out which resulted in no oil pressure and a big repair bill. It never happened.
It did end up needing a new engine but this was because the piston rings were burnt out! Caused by accidentally using petrol, it was suggested.
Initially the used car dealer was trying their best to repair it but it needed a short block at the very least. I was able to prove by contacting the previous owner that it had been sold with an existing fault (they had essentially returned it to their dealer with the same fault and it was subsequently auctioned off). With that info we had a lot more leverage to demand a new engine or a refund.

@AndieH I realise you said that you're committed. How commited? Enough that you couldn't walk away if you discovered something worrying by doing a little digging?

Do some checks and get enough evidence and reassurances that you're covered.
If it all seems a little vague...
Committed with a deposit but I’ve since found out it’s a T28 BMT 84hp mapped to 140. So not a bi turbo at all.
 
If you were not aware that there was a remap before paying a deposit then I would be asking for my deposit back. 84hp mapped to 140 will be a lot of strain on the 5 speed box.
 
Hi guys.
Absolute novice here….
Just purchased a 2017 T6 204 bitdi…. And I’m also looking for some ‘204bitdi’ are great’ tales to ease my concern….
What’s the difference between a CXEB engine CFCA and how do you know which one you have?
 
If you were not aware that there was a remap before paying a deposit then I would be asking for my deposit back. 84hp mapped to 140 will be a lot of strain on the 5 speed box.
As far as I know an 84 is a detuned 102. 102's are quite commonly tuned to 140.you should be ok
 
CXEB is the 204 EU6 bitdi engine 2016-2019.

Then it was changed to 199ps CXEC.

....


CFCA was the previous EU5, engine from the T5.1. ie no adblue.
 
Back
Top