I've got a T6 and it's got 220,000 miles on the clock. Pretty good if you ask me. It's also my sixth VW Transporter. I wouldn't buy any other van. Great workhorse. 🇬🇧
2017 manual driven on outback Australian roads and tracks. 120k km. Zero problems, zero issues. Love the Transporter. Just took delivery of a new T6.1 4motion.
VW´s bad reputation might be true in many aspects, but their "utility vehicles" (Vans + Pickups) are still very good vehicles in my experience and last long when compared to other modern vehicles...
I've had a multitude of problems with mine in the 5 years of its life even when its been treated like a Bentley,... new EGR valve, new Dual Mass Flywheel, new Crankshaft, new battery, new timing belt and pulleys, cracked EGR pipe, new door mechanism the list goes on but I still love it. Remember its a work vehicle, my business pays for it. If it were my own vehicle coming out of my wages I wouldn't bother because I would be slammed with £1000 - £2000 bills at random. It's a vehicle for those who won't lose sleep over the repair bills.
I am a mechanic for a freight company. My boss now sells them as soon as they hit 100000ks. The moment they go over that , the maintainance costs skyrocket
I've had my 204bhp T32 Sportline for 3yrs with only one issue that you have mentioned. The DSG gearbox does sometimes selects a too high gear on downhills, that said a touch of the accelerator sorts that's out. I personally cant fault them and in the UK there doesn't seem to be much trouble with them and I am on a load of VW T6 Facebook owners groups. I had a T4 for 10yrs before that and again a very reliable vehicle.
I'm glad you said that as ive just put a deposit on a 204 dsg highline t6 and I was getting worried that I had made a colossal boo boo .fingers crossed it will be much more reliable than my 2016 m sport transit crew cab 👍
@@shanewaller2864 mate so far and its been 3yrs I've not had an issue with it, The DSG gearbox like I said on downhills does select a higher gear but a little tap and it selects the correct one. Absolutely amazing vehicle, you have to question if the guy in the vid had a bad van as it cant be a general comment. I'm on loads of VW T6/T6.1 groups and yes some do have niggles but nothing major. these vans are best sellers in the UK for a reason, they are bomb proof and extremely reliable. The water ingress seems to be when people fit there own roof bars and do not use silicone to seal where the bolts go. One issue with water holding in the tailgate was solved by taking the 4 or 5 rubber bungs out, apparently that was an after market solution, why the bungs were put in the first place god only knows. The drain holes are the same as the ones in the both front doors so why they put bungs in to hold the water mystifies me. Hope this helps. Join T6/T6.1 Facebook groups and all your questions will be answered in depth.
So are you saying dabbing the throttle drops into a lower gear? Mine does the opposite. For engine braking it goes low and if I dab the throttle it goes to a higher gear. Mine is the 204 DSG 4 motion and we had it converted to a camper when it was new. Done 60K and the only problem has been the dreaded heater fan control failing as each of the previous ones we’ve owned. I’ve had T2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and wouldn’t have a different make. Performance, quality and reliability first class.
Was wondering why the British RUclips people reviewing the Transporter seem to rave about it, same for the Ford Transit? Why in Australia do we seem to have a completely opposite view on the reliability of these vehicles, especially the Transporter as per your video. Its so confusing.
They are really popular with the surfer/camper groups, and hold their value like nothing else in the UK. Don't really have Toyota vans ect they are rebadged PSA units in the UK. They drive really well, and parts aren't a struggle to get in the UK generally.
Transporters are as common in the UK as an old Holden Commodore is in Australia and nearly every mechanic worth their salt knows how to fix them, spare parts are available and not too expensive for OEM replacements.
Without a doubt! Honest & practical real life reviews. I hope their channel takes off. These are the kind of reviews we actually need, They have also done their research and address the likely target audience for each car.
I have had a t6 150bhp long wheel base for around 3 years here in Scotland. Main problem has been the central locking and either the rear barn doors or the sliding side door not opening. It takes a good few attempts of lock/unlock to get it to eventually open and its been a recurring problem since day one. I will, when work permits, get it booked in to change the locks to high security and do away with VW locks altogether,( its been booked in a couple of times under warranty to get the locking mechanisms changed but they then replace with the same part and you get the same problem). I still like the van but its been a major headache getting to a customers house and you cant access tools or materials. Being self employed, time is money.
I’ve got a 2019 t6 in the U.K. on lease. The main reason being is it’s resale value. Very popular over here and easy to shift. That being said I like it and have had no issues and given the main competitor I’d the Ford transit custom at this size I’m happy. The security on the fords is a joke!
I don't know what VW gives you in oz, but I got my first transporter back in 1988, a t3 syncro and still have it and going strong, I've had 4 different t4's and 2 t5's I'm currently on a t5 4motion and everyone of them were ultra reliable🤷🏻♂️ hoping to pick up a new t6.1 4motion next year, I wouldn't even consider any other make because of the great reliability I've had with them, I honestly can't fault them, it sounds more like you just don't like VW 🤷🏻♂️
I have a T3 myself but can attest transporters and euro cars in general do not hold a candle to the Japanese cars and vans we get here as far as reliability is concerned. All my friends with T5 and T6 have had issues. Maybe we just get the bad ones. Or they don't like our hot weather and rough roads.
I owned a 2015 Transporter for delivery work all over Sydney...not much wrong with it except the when( at times) reverse would not engage so had to turn the engine off and on would be okay, apart from that, comfortable, safe and keep the service up and you have a lovely van!!
On my second one now my 2010 dsg400 ran to 300,000 when I sold it still running perfect replaced dsg flywheel EGR $3500 combined! My 2017 340 manual is on 235,000 and hasn’t missed a beat both carried a constant 1000kg generator. This reviewer forgot to mention they do 1100 per tank compared to hiace 550 Kay’s when loaded! A lot depends how you drive and respect the car I’m confident I’ll run my 17 to 400. BUY ONE YOULL LOVE IT.
Your in a very sad place in your life and a weak soul,one day when you feel confidence within you’ll stop trying to attack people thinking they’re as sensitive as you! Your angry over a post on a Van.
@@brent1835 I know why you’re mad I understand…you still can’t afford a late model hsv and a house but don’t worry…the wrecking yard still has plenty of spares for your vx commodore riding on interceptors.
I had my T6 for over 4years now and has 346000km on the clock. Using it as my daily in SA and No issues so far. I will buy another one anyday. Most of the issues mentioned in this video sounds more of manufacturing quality issues from few plants in your area.
I got an T5 ,2.5 ,174 bhp 4 motion, long with 653.981 km on it and no problems still use it almost every day i have done an turbo in 2011 in 2008 i had clutch 2015 clutch and diesel injecton than i also have lett them rebuild the head with stronger cans in it for the injection tingy . and drive like an sun but what have i done in 2005 egr remove olie catch can . cold air filter . chip tunn to 210 bhp
🤣 strange? I’ve owned over 11 vws & Audis [which is basically vw] since the 90s . I currently run a A5 cabriolet. I’ve never had any of the problems that you have mentioned? Am not car salesman for vw I am actually in the printing industry. Any good luck. My next car will be from the vw group. 👍🇬🇧🏆
I had a 2012 Crafter that never had any troubles, now I've got a 2016 Crafter and I'm selling and never going back to any Euro car EVER. VW are charging me $550 for a 15cm long hose that costs $33 after market. I couldn't get this after market one quickly enough so I had to fork out this absurd amount for a piece of rubber. They are killing their own market imo by the price of their parts/servicing. I also had to pay $1500 to replace the starter motor. I've had this newer model for 3 months. Nothing but troubles with it so far. I'm getting a Toyota. That is a smart option down under in Aus.
I'm pretty sure he said the same about the reliability of the Amarok ...300k km and no major problems here, bulletproof is the usual word amongst actual owners......yet my brothers new Hilux has been a headache after headache
His full of 💩 mate I don't know one person with any of these problems and the bloke I work for has a fleet of them none less then 130km at moment. Fact is if you search up any car today you will find problems with them . Neighbours s63 is on its 3rd engine imagine that for 500k or the Toyota for their bs dpf problems and still blowing white smoke every time I drive past a hilux or any of their diesel engines
Here in the uk the transporter T6 has a reputation for solid reliability, dieselgate that was pre 2016 models if my memory serves me correctly. I must admit your review has made me less likely to invest in one, I'll stick with my Transit Connect though I must admit for a 2019 model the build quality of it sucks. Great upload keep up the good work 👍
Had an EML light warning on my 2017 T6 which VW took 2.5 years to fail to fix. They replaced pretty much every sensor including the DPF - blind leadin the blind. VW tech centre in Germany eventually gave up and said they couldn’t fix it. Luckily the dealership were great and pushed VW to replace the van. Eventually got a 2020 T6. Would I get another T6 - no way - should have gone for the Transit Custom
Transporters look the business but quality & reliability has taken a big dive since the T4. It's a real shame as I'd wanted to stick with them forever after owning many T25/T3's T4 Old low spec T5's falling to bits sell for silly money here in the UK because of the perceived quality & VW lifestyle thing. Always a great car like drive & handling...when they aren't broken 😢
Please do a 2003-2005 Toyota Prado next!! Or something related to Prado's Love your channel btw, really well made and surely you'll reach a lot of subscribers soon! You are good mate! You should open up a website for used cars
Already on it. We're arranging the shoot schedule right now. Thanks so much for the love too, we really appreciate you're lovely message. As far as the website goes, we already have, that's where the cheat sheets are, Redriven.com
@@ReDriven great!! You guys are offering a very different type of information on cars and its amazing and also very smart considering the period we are into currently. Really good job! Can't wait for the prado video hehe Oh and also maybe explain LPG conversion in a video
@@ReDriven thanks! Also you could do what's the best dashcam, mods for 4wd, how to have more fuel efficiency, what are the things that a complete noob has to look in a second hand car before buying it because often people don't know much but if you can explain the basics of it would be amazing, like the real basics that even a 5yo could put in place. Also top 5 or 10 most reliable cars and least reliable ones in suv, 4wd and normal cars categories. You could show top 10 offroad tracks in each Australian countries so everyone all over Australia can be involved in it or reviews of the worst and top second hand car pr something like that :D
@@Gabro96242562 You are bloody awesome Gab, all BRILLIANT ideas and we'll get to them all. I'm literally copying and pasting your comment!!! We have done a bunch of Top 5s that will cover some of what you're after but seriously, all excellent ideas, feel free to throw us more!!
Not sure what your bs about for reliability I know multiple people with these driven them my self and not one single problem apart from little thing that are wear and tear after certain km . And judging by the comments I am not the only one either
Strange that so much can go wrong. I've had a VW Amarok for nearly 7 years and almost nothing has gone wrong. Obviously 2 very different cars from the same manufacturer.
Looking to buy my third transporter atm when I came across this. Hmm gotta say I’m still a fan of them… I did have to get a gearbox rebuilt on my first one but at 250,000kms so not unreasonable, and a mecatronix box went in my new one at 7000kms but was looked after by vw really well under warranty. Thing is all the other van options have their own horror stories so to anyone watching you really are just choosing your own poison 😂 transporters rock and I’m not going back to the hiace
Agreed all vans have their horror stories. The vans have a hard life always carrying loads, toeing ect. Got 330k out of my t5 only replaced the clutch once. 220k out of t6 no issues and just got a t6.1 with dsg all previous models were regularly serviced and had 6 speed manual box never had aircon go on me like video said. The dsg seems to be what was the main problem for all VW models had one changed in a 2017 polo under warranty no problems since. Apparently it’s been fixed now and fingers crossed as finally made the switch
For future (as the channel grows) it would be Great to reference and compare cars to other ones in similar category... i.e comparing this to Citroen Jumper/ Renault Boxer/ Fiat-"something" and similar. Like of course you need to build a "library" of reviews for that but, it'd be cool to have couple alternatives to this, especially after "don't buy" ;)
VW poor reliability in general more often than not, either stems from owners not looking after them properly, modifying them without knowing what they are doing , or massive over-exaggeration, and van owners in particular expect a lot from their vehicles and rightly so, but also rinse the crap out of them and fail to look service them properly when they require. The worst thing you can do is go on the internet and look for the problems (goes for anything in life) as the unhappiest will scream the loudest. You said it yourself that these are the most popular vans in the world, therefor the number of people who will have issues with them will be higher quite obviously. If you believed everything you read on the internet, you wouldn’t wake up in the morning. For every 10 people who have issues with their transporter, there are hundreds who don’t, but those people aren’t going to randomly say anything at all, they will only start speaking when they have a problem. I’ve never had any issues with any VW or Audi I have owned over the last 5 years and I’m currently driving a 2019 A6 and 2021 T6.1. These are quite obviously very well engineered, well built vans. The metal on these transporters is at least twice the thickness of your transits or PSA dispatch or boxers of the world (if you’ve ever stripped them aren’t without their problems, but it’s on the whole quite futile. Can’t go pretending no other van or car has ever had any issues. Those issues you mention with panel gaps, air conditions, failing wipers, water ingress et al, I’ve literally never heard of at all. I can only assume they build them very well for Europe and very poorly for elsewhere in the world 🤷♀️ lastly, asking a mechanic about issues with a van that’s very popular is liking asking a doctor if people are healthy. You’ll only get one answer, and given the fact he thinks “dieselgate” is a problem, kind of says it all lol
Na there is no problem with the engine but with the drivers if you drive it normal you can easy do 700.000 km on the engine with out an problem only turbo after 350.000 or something t5 1.9 tdi 2.0 tdi 2.5 tdi t5.1 2.0 tdi and the t,6 the same
Gotta admit I missed seeing the hilarious banana storage options like on your other video... maybe the toyota hiace one. For a non car/van enthusiast the banana thing was gold! Bring back the banana 👍🍌
My opinion, Issue with current transporters is poor garage servicing, whose going to check servicing jobs are done correctly, or at all, I've driven and run three transporters over the last 24 years, do my own servicing, no problems, current two are T5.1 4 x motion and early T6 both with CAAC engines, 6 speed g box, faultless out of the box, but they are pre UK add blue models, and that brings a whole new list of necessary gismos that need servicing correctly. The engine gearbox transmission and emission electronics add layers of complexity that certainly do reduce reliability. All our yesterdays .. Most reliable engine from my experience was my T4 1995 > 2019, AAB non turbo, mechanical injection, 5 pot diesel, 200k miles with ease.
I always brought french cars peugeot renault etc never had any issues as long they serviced regularly but if I had the money I love to buy vw sportsline
Even though there are genuine issues with these VW engines that do require regular observation & preventative maintenance, The mechanic is also describing problems that are associated with owning any modern turbo diesel. Please Jim Hull, tell me about a maker of modern turbo Diesel engines fitted with EGR and DPF, that DOESN’T have DPF and EGR issues? That’s ok, I’ll wait. As for mentioning dieselgate,, please explain how does that effect the engines reliability exactly? Sounds like you’re letting your own personal anti VW bias destroy any perceived objectivity with this vehicle. Fact is EVERY modern turbo Diesel engine is fitted with absolute garbage devices that are designed to lower emissions, and they do this by slowly killing your engine by allowing them to effectively eat their own waste products while also at the same time trying to constipate them to the point of totally blocking their exhaust. No manufacturer has found a way around this issue yet, and nor will they.
Ah, Jim mentions exactly this pretty much every time we feature a car that comes with a diesel engine. I've lost count of how many times he has said ".....like all modern common rail diesels". - AK
Just found your channel and really enjoying it, FYI I have a 2013 caddy 1.6tdi maxi with 195k on it and it is faultless, probably helps that it is a manual too 😂
I do not know what the heck are you doing with these machines, cause i have owned two of them 110KW one manual 6 gear 2019 and one 7 speed DSG 2018. Both works like a dream. No problems at all. Your reivew makes me wonder who the hell is paying you?
No one is paying us Damir, RUclips revenue is not enough to pay the rent but hopefully one day, it will be. The issues raised are easily found on owners forums, reliability reports, customer satisfaction surveys, we talk to VW techs and parts suppliers, independent VW specialist mechanics, mechanics that specialise in commercial vehicles, wholesalers that specialise in ex-commercial vehicles and once we gather all of their information, we make these videos. Obviously there are thousands of owners like yourself and my mate that owns this very Transporter that has never and (possibly) will never have an issue however, even a quick search online raises many concerns regarding their reliability and longevity. - AK
I was going to get a Transporter 250TDI Runner (2018) with 50000km but seeing this... Apparently Hiace are not too safe, noisy and a bit thirsty so Which one should I get then? VW Transporter (2016-2021) or Toyota Hiace (2014-2020)? @redriven
My T6 never let me down in 9 years but I have had many annoying problems with the Turbo sensors, geometry, ECR. Which in my case, meant driving without Turbo in "safe mode". Because my last van was also a VW LT which had similar problems, I have decided that I wont buy more VW anymore, sorry, recurring problems over decades is not a good Marketing Strategy folks at VW, surely not.
Hi Todd. When we researched the Transporter in the weeks leading up to filming the video, we reached out to multiple mechanics and technicians, especially those we know that work on loads of vans, plus we spoke to a few friends that are VW service technicians (that also work on their dealerships other brands), and everyone we spoke to make it clear that the amount of VW vans they fix vs how many have been sold, is far more extreme than say the equivalent Toyota or Hyundai. It's by no means a perfect science at all but when even VW technicians are pleading with us to tell the world how unreliable Transporters are, something is wrong with that van. - AK
Drive a Hiace then drive a Transporter…….then tell us which one you’d rather spend the next 5 years of your life in. FYI, mines 7 years old with 150,000klms without even a light bulb going out. Reliability? Not sure how much better it can get than that.
This series of reviews has really opened my eyes to the reality of "German engineering". Feels like a lot of these Volkswagen's are littered with problems. Also can all the watch nerds who always compliment AK's Seiko diver identify his chrono in this one?
@@ReDriven I'm taking a guess. Is it a Citizen Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar Chronograph? The one I could find that was closest was the AT4010-50E. But they make thousands of variants.
Yep, not only Diesel Gate, can you imagine the environmental damage of discarded cars way before a Toyota gives up the ghost? The long term effect of useless out of warranty cars must be crazy. Who wants to refurb a DSG other than on enthusiast?
Would it not just be easier to say that everything fails? I do like VW vans, especially the T4, but for a newer version I am stunned by what you are saying. So many things failing and water problems? Jesus....
6:59 don't we see these problems in all other vehicles? Toyota is Peugeot. Mercedes is clogging up the particulate filter, Renault has problems with their clutch and also the particulate filter as well. Can a knowledge person in this day suggest a good vehicular? I don't think so. Them all build to brake after 80,000.00 kilometers. Please show me a good reliable Transporter.
The T4 was an extremely reliable van, the new breed not so much, more of a monday morning production problem, some are fine whilst others are a danger zone to your wallet.
I had a 2016 m.sport crew cab and it was by far the most unreliable van I have ever owned. Shocking build quality and piss poor back up from the dealership even though it was still in warranty. Stay clear 👌
Complete dog###t review, lots of so called reports of faults but nothing to back any of it up!! Very familiar with transporters & I don’t recognise any of the faults or ‘reports’ you are referring to.
Hey there! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. We really do appreciate it Anything in particular we missed? We’d love for you to add to our review to help people out
I’m not sure if things are totally different in Australia, but in Europe, these vans have a very solid reputation more so than my other van, including the Toyotas of this world (Toyota get PSA to build their vans so, go figure)
Whatever..😒. My t6 was 2 years old 49k, gearbox bearing gone, rebuilt twice by vw garage but seezed up again. I had to buy new as out of warranty. Cracked erg pipe. It's had 2 crankshaft oil seals, problems with locks on sliding and rear doors. Wipers that don't wipe, windscreen washer that needs refilling every few weeks, I don't know why. Battery knackered after 3.5 years. A faulty oil pressure sensor. I would say that is quite bad, lucky most of these problems whilst in warranty.
i haven't seen any unprofessional review like this one until now, there reports, it has been reported etc. I am a user for almost 2 years and didn't see any problems like you mentioned, and nor did my friends who also own oone, funny, dramatically funny.
So trawling through customer reports, mechanics reports, recalls, forums and owners groups and overlaying 35 years of experience as a qualified mechanic is being 'unprofessional'?
@@ReDrivenyou have a strong negative bias, and this can just be felt on each second of the video, which is so unprofessional... I've been a vw driver for 45 years and used so many other cars and german engineering is at much better level than your not-objective review..
VW must be pushing their shitboxes down under. Other than the "overpriced" epithet, I don't recognise the van being described in this vid as the ones here in the UK.
It is no longer the top seller and that's because they are dogshite. Rust buckets and mechanically rubbish with a host of fault. If you are determined to buy one steer clear of the 2.4d 5 cylinder, tonnes of faults. The best selling Renault Trafic/Vivaro are much better in every way and I have never seen a rusty one, the Germans are living on a reputation that has long since waned.
I don't think it was ever the best seller in Australia because fleets would account for most sales and it's all about cost. I don't see rust bucket Transporters driving around, they're galvanised. Also, the 5 Cylinder is 2.5Lt, makes it easier to steer clear of the 2.4Lt! You couldn't give a used Renault Trafic away here, they're worthless.
@@cdhcommercial6410 ....... Totally agree mate. I’ve owned and driven just about every make & model of VW. Also had a MB Sprinter which was great to drive but basically rusted away. Never had rust or mechanical issues with any VW. Like anything in life - look after it & it will look after you. (Tip - find a good Euro mechanic)
First gen T6 which was released in 2010 was a bit of a dud, but the T6 being reviewed has had a lot of these initial problems sorted which AK, the presenter, fails to mention or just doesn’t know enough of the revisions in the T6 lifespan to know about. Simple fact is that there is actually no other van on the market that even comes close to the power, torque & AWD capabilities of the VW Transporter. Even the TDI 340 can easily be retuned to get closer to 400 nm reliably. None of these attributes were even mentioned in this rather biased review. But that’s more or less expected from these guys when they review anything VW.
Mate did you miss the countless sections where I compliment the Transporter? If you have an issue with the common faults we raised, maybe bring it up with the owners groups and forums and VW technicians we spoke to to gather this information. I've said this countless times but yet again, I am a HUGE VW fan. If I could afford it, I'd have a Golf R wagon in a heartbeat but the more I learn when researching these videos, the more VW issues and horror stories we encounter. Even with care and attention, we see far too many reports of major issues. ReDriven exists to educate and warn people of the risks involved in buying used cars, even if this means I have to communicate negative information on cars I personally love. When we started ReDriven, I assumed my beloved VW were excellent cars even when used, and thanks to the marketing and German heritage this is a commonly held opinion however, the reports and countless discussions we've had with those in the know, those that work on used cars day in day out, clearly show a different story. If people are happy to take the risk, that's great as long as they're educated in the risks they are taking but when someone forks out tens of thousands of dollars on a car they assume is reliable and cost effective thanks to it's image, and then said car fails, costing them thousands of dollars, that is not on. Side note, the Transporter featured in this video has begun to have some major mechanical issues. - AK
@@ReDriven Don’t take it personally AK, you always ask for comments on what viewers think you missed at the end of your video, & I’m giving some from my own personal experience, having owned many transporters over 3 decades, & probably over a million kms. Some are more reliable than others, but all are easily fixable if you know their quirks & avoid buying anything DSG. I watch most of your reviews on other vehicles & usually find them enjoyable & informative. You usually present very well & usually fairly unbiased, but your overemphasis of unreliability in every VW review I’ve seen you do is pretty obvious, and probably not just to me. Edit, sorry your friend is having issues, I’m guessing it’s to do with the DSG which truly is shit (6speed manual is much better) or related to EGR or DPF. Other than those known issues, the single turbo TDI 340 is usually very reliable. Hope he gets it sorted, it’s obvious he takes pride in his van & it looks great.
@@sunsetgarage755 We do genuinely appreciate the feedback mate and seriously, thanks so much for watching and commenting. What we are finding is that fans and owners of all the brands we feature often feel we are too critical of their brand of choice. For example I have a number of Toyota, Subaru, Honda, Mazda, Alfa, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes, Jeep, Audi and Kia/Hyundai fans all accusing me of being anti their brands of choice. Yet at the same time, apparently I’m also biased towards these brands from the perspective of others. We genuinely just report the evidence and information we research and try our hardest to not show bias. I am always concerned my love of VW and or Porsche may come across as far too obvious and please know, when I receive the research pack and start digging into all the info, I’m heartbroken when it’s a VW product and the list of common faults goes on and on. On the other hand, I have never personally felt any affinity to Lexus as a brand yet the bloody things seem to never go bad. I wish one day I look into a Lexus model and it’s riddled with problems. I totally agree that with your comments that with a little mechanical knowledge and know how, many issues can easily be fixed by owners but this is a tiny minority of owners, the vast majority just want to get in and drive and not consider the moving parts underneath, which is a huge shame. - AK
My 07 T5 just clocked 300,000
The only problem i had was the oil cooler. I would buy another one
Would be great to include in these videos what are the main rivals of the car being reviewed. Keep up the good work.
I’ve owned a T5 for 10 years. Been a fantastic vehicle. Very reliable.
The 2.5 130 SWB version.
Eats up miles with ease.
Hey mate,
How many KS?
Same, the multivan (caravelle). 13 yrs. Spent more on tyre punctures than anything else. Regular oil changes, don't fall for that 20,000 mile rubbish.
My 2008 T5 runs like an absolute dream even with 220,000 miles on the clock. I think they're great 👍.
I've got a T6 and it's got 220,000 miles on the clock. Pretty good if you ask me. It's also my sixth VW Transporter. I wouldn't buy any other van. Great workhorse. 🇬🇧
2017 manual driven on outback Australian roads and tracks. 120k km. Zero problems, zero issues. Love the Transporter. Just took delivery of a new T6.1 4motion.
VW´s bad reputation might be true in many aspects, but their "utility vehicles" (Vans + Pickups) are still very good vehicles in my experience and last long when compared to other modern vehicles...
How’s the new van going
My t6 2017 DSG has 149000 km, never had any problem, everything works like brand new!!
same
I've had a multitude of problems with mine in the 5 years of its life even when its been treated like a Bentley,... new EGR valve, new Dual Mass Flywheel, new Crankshaft, new battery, new timing belt and pulleys, cracked EGR pipe, new door mechanism the list goes on but I still love it. Remember its a work vehicle, my business pays for it. If it were my own vehicle coming out of my wages I wouldn't bother because I would be slammed with £1000 - £2000 bills at random. It's a vehicle for those who won't lose sleep over the repair bills.
You're hardly going to blame VW for the "problems" of having to put a new battery and timing belt after 5 years.
I am a mechanic for a freight company. My boss now sells them as soon as they hit 100000ks. The moment they go over that , the maintainance costs skyrocket
Wise man. I sold mine at 70k. 2 years old. Lost a bit of money though.
Oh yeah in NZ the lwb in trendline[poverty spec] is $77.000 PLUS ORC.
I've had my 204bhp T32 Sportline for 3yrs with only one issue that you have mentioned. The DSG gearbox does sometimes selects a too high gear on downhills, that said a touch of the accelerator sorts that's out. I personally cant fault them and in the UK there doesn't seem to be much trouble with them and I am on a load of VW T6 Facebook owners groups. I had a T4 for 10yrs before that and again a very reliable vehicle.
I'm glad you said that as ive just put a deposit on a 204 dsg highline t6 and I was getting worried that I had made a colossal boo boo .fingers crossed it will be much more reliable than my 2016 m sport transit crew cab 👍
@@shanewaller2864 mate so far and its been 3yrs I've not had an issue with it, The DSG gearbox like I said on downhills does select a higher gear but a little tap and it selects the correct one. Absolutely amazing vehicle, you have to question if the guy in the vid had a bad van as it cant be a general comment. I'm on loads of VW T6/T6.1 groups and yes some do have niggles but nothing major. these vans are best sellers in the UK for a reason, they are bomb proof and extremely reliable. The water ingress seems to be when people fit there own roof bars and do not use silicone to seal where the bolts go. One issue with water holding in the tailgate was solved by taking the 4 or 5 rubber bungs out, apparently that was an after market solution, why the bungs were put in the first place god only knows. The drain holes are the same as the ones in the both front doors so why they put bungs in to hold the water mystifies me. Hope this helps. Join T6/T6.1 Facebook groups and all your questions will be answered in depth.
So are you saying dabbing the throttle drops into a lower gear? Mine does the opposite. For engine braking it goes low and if I dab the throttle it goes to a higher gear. Mine is the 204 DSG 4 motion and we had it converted to a camper when it was new. Done 60K and the only problem has been the dreaded heater fan control failing as each of the previous ones we’ve owned. I’ve had T2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and wouldn’t have a different make. Performance, quality and reliability first class.
@@towerdave4836 mines the same as yours.
Mine dose the same it also holds revs upto 3000rpm on 2nd & 3rd when cold start
Ive had mine since 2017 has not missed a beat absolutely love it. So good on long trips.
Was wondering why the British RUclips people reviewing the Transporter seem to rave about it, same for the Ford Transit? Why in Australia do we seem to have a completely opposite view on the reliability of these vehicles, especially the Transporter as per your video. Its so confusing.
Australia is a significantly bigger country, it also has a big variation in climate as compared to the UK, much hotter and colder.
They are really popular with the surfer/camper groups, and hold their value like nothing else in the UK. Don't really have Toyota vans ect they are rebadged PSA units in the UK. They drive really well, and parts aren't a struggle to get in the UK generally.
Transporters are as common in the UK as an old Holden Commodore is in Australia and nearly every mechanic worth their salt knows how to fix them, spare parts are available and not too expensive for OEM replacements.
By far the best car reviews on RUclips!
Mate, thank you so incredibly much! You have no idea how much we appreciate comments like this.
Without a doubt! Honest & practical real life reviews. I hope their channel takes off. These are the kind of reviews we actually need, They have also done their research and address the likely target audience for each car.
Glad I watched this review. I was considering getting one of these, but not any more...
I have had a t6 150bhp long wheel base for around 3 years here in Scotland. Main problem has been the central locking and either the rear barn doors or the sliding side door not opening. It takes a good few attempts of lock/unlock to get it to eventually open and its been a recurring problem since day one. I will, when work permits, get it booked in to change the locks to high security and do away with VW locks altogether,( its been booked in a couple of times under warranty to get the locking mechanisms changed but they then replace with the same part and you get the same problem). I still like the van but its been a major headache getting to a customers house and you cant access tools or materials. Being self employed, time is money.
I’ve got a 2019 t6 in the U.K. on lease. The main reason being is it’s resale value. Very popular over here and easy to shift. That being said I like it and have had no issues and given the main competitor I’d the Ford transit custom at this size I’m happy. The security on the fords is a joke!
I don't know what VW gives you in oz, but I got my first transporter back in 1988, a t3 syncro and still have it and going strong, I've had 4 different t4's and 2 t5's I'm currently on a t5 4motion and everyone of them were ultra reliable🤷🏻♂️ hoping to pick up a new t6.1 4motion next year, I wouldn't even consider any other make because of the great reliability I've had with them, I honestly can't fault them, it sounds more like you just don't like VW 🤷🏻♂️
I have a T3 myself but can attest transporters and euro cars in general do not hold a candle to the Japanese cars and vans we get here as far as reliability is concerned. All my friends with T5 and T6 have had issues. Maybe we just get the bad ones. Or they don't like our hot weather and rough roads.
Thanks for your vote of confidence ✊🏻
I bought my van t5.1 19k 100k miles love it! Sometimes it comes down to the way it’s driven and looked after.
not if you have a biturbo it doesn't lol.
I owned a 2015 Transporter for delivery work all over Sydney...not much wrong with it except the when( at times) reverse would not engage so had to turn the engine off and on would be okay, apart from that, comfortable, safe and keep the service up and you have a lovely van!!
Wow....a comprehensive and honest review, thank you, I was seriously looking at buying a T6 before finding your review. Eyes wide open now.
We're so glad the video was helpful John. - AK
On my second one now my 2010 dsg400 ran to 300,000 when I sold it still running perfect replaced dsg flywheel EGR $3500 combined! My 2017 340 manual is on 235,000 and hasn’t missed a beat both carried a constant 1000kg generator. This reviewer forgot to mention they do 1100 per tank compared to hiace 550 Kay’s when loaded! A lot depends how you drive and respect the car I’m confident I’ll run my 17 to 400.
BUY ONE YOULL LOVE IT.
Cool story champ, unfortunately 1 million units VW vs 1 million Toyota Units they're shit boxes.. Don't go cry now ok
Your in a very sad place in your life and a weak soul,one day when you feel confidence within you’ll stop trying to attack people thinking they’re as sensitive as you!
Your angry over a post on a Van.
@@brent1835 cry at the bowser
@@brent1835 what does your comment even mean?
@@brent1835 I know why you’re mad I understand…you still can’t afford a late model hsv and a house but don’t worry…the wrecking yard still has plenty of spares for your vx commodore riding on interceptors.
I had my T6 for over 4years now and has 346000km on the clock. Using it as my daily in SA and No issues so far. I will buy another one anyday. Most of the issues mentioned in this video sounds more of manufacturing quality issues from few plants in your area.
Owned a 2009 Caravelle. The most unreliable vehicle I ever had. Most definitely would not buy one again. Review spot on!
Cheers mate. - AK
I got an T5 ,2.5 ,174 bhp 4 motion, long with 653.981 km on it and no problems still use it almost every day i have done an turbo in 2011 in 2008 i had clutch 2015 clutch and diesel injecton than i also have lett them rebuild the head with stronger cans in it for the injection tingy . and drive like an sun but what have i done in 2005 egr remove olie catch can . cold air filter . chip tunn to 210 bhp
Vw T4 is a great van that doesn't die.
🤣 strange? I’ve owned over 11 vws & Audis [which is basically vw] since the 90s . I currently run a A5 cabriolet. I’ve never had any of the problems that you have mentioned? Am not car salesman for vw I am actually in the printing industry. Any good luck. My next car will be from the vw group. 👍🇬🇧🏆
Couldn't agree more.
I had a 2012 Crafter that never had any troubles, now I've got a 2016 Crafter and I'm selling and never going back to any Euro car EVER. VW are charging me $550 for a 15cm long hose that costs $33 after market. I couldn't get this after market one quickly enough so I had to fork out this absurd amount for a piece of rubber. They are killing their own market imo by the price of their parts/servicing. I also had to pay $1500 to replace the starter motor. I've had this newer model for 3 months. Nothing but troubles with it so far. I'm getting a Toyota. That is a smart option down under in Aus.
All depends on the driver and maintenance. These vans drive like no other van.
I'm pretty sure he said the same about the reliability of the Amarok ...300k km and no major problems here, bulletproof is the usual word amongst actual owners......yet my brothers new Hilux has been a headache after headache
His full of 💩 mate I don't know one person with any of these problems and the bloke I work for has a fleet of them none less then 130km at moment. Fact is if you search up any car today you will find problems with them . Neighbours s63 is on its 3rd engine imagine that for 500k or the Toyota for their bs dpf problems and still blowing white smoke every time I drive past a hilux or any of their diesel engines
Here in the uk the transporter T6 has a reputation for solid reliability, dieselgate that was pre 2016 models if my memory serves me correctly. I must admit your review has made me less likely to invest in one, I'll stick with my Transit Connect though I must admit for a 2019 model the build quality of it sucks.
Great upload keep up the good work 👍
Cheers Marcus. Do you guys have the Hyundai iLoad there?
@@ReDriven yes we do though it's one I know very little about
@@msp5616 They're hugely popular here and we highly recommend them.
@@msp5616 ruclips.net/video/mRPjLlMKMDs/видео.html
t6.1 so much better
Please guys! Make a review on the Delica D5. Cheers love your channel! Best by far car review channel 😊❤
I’m keen to get a T6.1 or Hiace 300 but your video has steered me to the Hiace. VW looks cooler and they’re not all white but reliability wins.
Had an EML light warning on my 2017 T6 which VW took 2.5 years to fail to fix. They replaced pretty much every sensor including the DPF - blind leadin the blind. VW tech centre in Germany eventually gave up and said they couldn’t fix it. Luckily the dealership were great and pushed VW to replace the van. Eventually got a 2020 T6. Would I get another T6 - no way - should have gone for the Transit Custom
Transporters look the business but quality & reliability has taken a big dive since the T4. It's a real shame as I'd wanted to stick with them forever after owning many T25/T3's T4 Old low spec T5's falling to bits sell for silly money here in the UK because of the perceived quality & VW lifestyle thing. Always a great car like drive & handling...when they aren't broken 😢
Got the last of the T5 s in 2015. 194 000km, not one issue.
Way more Hiaces on the roads .....and way more better!
Please do a 2003-2005 Toyota Prado next!! Or something related to Prado's
Love your channel btw, really well made and surely you'll reach a lot of subscribers soon! You are good mate!
You should open up a website for used cars
Already on it. We're arranging the shoot schedule right now.
Thanks so much for the love too, we really appreciate you're lovely message.
As far as the website goes, we already have, that's where the cheat sheets are, Redriven.com
@@ReDriven great!!
You guys are offering a very different type of information on cars and its amazing and also very smart considering the period we are into currently. Really good job! Can't wait for the prado video hehe
Oh and also maybe explain LPG conversion in a video
@@Gabro96242562 Awesome idea!
@@ReDriven thanks! Also you could do what's the best dashcam, mods for 4wd, how to have more fuel efficiency, what are the things that a complete noob has to look in a second hand car before buying it because often people don't know much but if you can explain the basics of it would be amazing, like the real basics that even a 5yo could put in place. Also top 5 or 10 most reliable cars and least reliable ones in suv, 4wd and normal cars categories. You could show top 10 offroad tracks in each Australian countries so everyone all over Australia can be involved in it or reviews of the worst and top second hand car pr something like that :D
@@Gabro96242562 You are bloody awesome Gab, all BRILLIANT ideas and we'll get to them all. I'm literally copying and pasting your comment!!!
We have done a bunch of Top 5s that will cover some of what you're after but seriously, all excellent ideas, feel free to throw us more!!
I've got a t6 17 plate. Had the heater pump go a few weeks ago now the glow plug warning light is on. Only on 50 thousand miles
Not sure what your bs about for reliability I know multiple people with these driven them my self and not one single problem apart from little thing that are wear and tear after certain km . And judging by the comments I am not the only one either
This review is over the top negative about reliability. These guys are full of it.
Strange that so much can go wrong. I've had a VW Amarok for nearly 7 years and almost nothing has gone wrong. Obviously 2 very different cars from the same manufacturer.
Looking to buy my third transporter atm when I came across this. Hmm gotta say I’m still a fan of them… I did have to get a gearbox rebuilt on my first one but at 250,000kms so not unreasonable, and a mecatronix box went in my new one at 7000kms but was looked after by vw really well under warranty. Thing is all the other van options have their own horror stories so to anyone watching you really are just choosing your own poison 😂 transporters rock and I’m not going back to the hiace
Agreed all vans have their horror stories. The vans have a hard life always carrying loads, toeing ect. Got 330k out of my t5 only replaced the clutch once. 220k out of t6 no issues and just got a t6.1 with dsg all previous models were regularly serviced and had 6 speed manual box never had aircon go on me like video said. The dsg seems to be what was the main problem for all VW models had one changed in a 2017 polo under warranty no problems since. Apparently it’s been fixed now and fingers crossed as finally made the switch
Well done mate - refreshing format to the competition.
“It’s a van” “It’s a van” “It’s a van” Jeez.!!🙄 Why dose it need a reversing camera.? It’s got mirrors.!!!🤷♂️
For future (as the channel grows) it would be Great to reference and compare cars to other ones in similar category... i.e comparing this to Citroen Jumper/ Renault Boxer/ Fiat-"something" and similar. Like of course you need to build a "library" of reviews for that but, it'd be cool to have couple alternatives to this, especially after "don't buy" ;)
cool van. it may cost a fortune, but it's totally worth it
VW poor reliability in general more often than not, either stems from owners not looking after them properly, modifying them without knowing what they are doing , or massive over-exaggeration, and van owners in particular expect a lot from their vehicles and rightly so, but also rinse the crap out of them and fail to look service them properly when they require. The worst thing you can do is go on the internet and look for the problems (goes for anything in life) as the unhappiest will scream the loudest. You said it yourself that these are the most popular vans in the world, therefor the number of people who will have issues with them will be higher quite obviously. If you believed everything you read on the internet, you wouldn’t wake up in the morning. For every 10 people who have issues with their transporter, there are hundreds who don’t, but those people aren’t going to randomly say anything at all, they will only start speaking when they have a problem. I’ve never had any issues with any VW or Audi I have owned over the last 5 years and I’m currently driving a 2019 A6 and 2021 T6.1. These are quite obviously very well engineered, well built vans. The metal on these transporters is at least twice the thickness of your transits or PSA dispatch or boxers of the world (if you’ve ever stripped them aren’t without their problems, but it’s on the whole quite futile. Can’t go pretending no other van or car has ever had any issues. Those issues you mention with panel gaps, air conditions, failing wipers, water ingress et al, I’ve literally never heard of at all. I can only assume they build them very well for Europe and very poorly for elsewhere in the world 🤷♀️ lastly, asking a mechanic about issues with a van that’s very popular is liking asking a doctor if people are healthy. You’ll only get one answer, and given the fact he thinks “dieselgate” is a problem, kind of says it all lol
Dieselgate seems to be a problem for people who get the voluntarily fix, a lot of people said it fucked their car up
@@John-lg1vf yep, VW screwed the world over with that one.
Na there is no problem with the engine but with the drivers if you drive it normal you can easy do 700.000 km on the engine with out an problem only turbo after 350.000 or something t5 1.9 tdi 2.0 tdi 2.5 tdi t5.1 2.0 tdi and the t,6 the same
Gotta admit I missed seeing the hilarious banana storage options like on your other video... maybe the toyota hiace one. For a non car/van enthusiast the banana thing was gold! Bring back the banana 👍🍌
My opinion, Issue with current transporters is poor garage servicing, whose going to check servicing jobs are done correctly, or at all, I've driven and run three transporters over the last 24 years, do my own servicing, no problems, current two are T5.1 4 x motion and early T6 both with CAAC engines, 6 speed g box, faultless out of the box, but they are pre UK add blue models, and that brings a whole new list of necessary gismos that need servicing correctly. The engine gearbox transmission and emission electronics add layers of complexity that certainly do reduce reliability. All our yesterdays .. Most reliable engine from my experience was my T4 1995 > 2019, AAB non turbo, mechanical injection, 5 pot diesel, 200k miles with ease.
I always brought french cars peugeot renault etc never had any issues as long they serviced regularly but if I had the money I love to buy vw sportsline
Love your channel watched when you had 4k subscribers. Good for people in the used car market what to watch out for
Ah cheers so much and thanks for sticking with us!
Even though there are genuine issues with these VW engines that do require regular observation & preventative maintenance, The mechanic is also describing problems that are associated with owning any modern turbo diesel. Please Jim Hull, tell me about a maker of modern turbo Diesel engines fitted with EGR and DPF, that DOESN’T have DPF and EGR issues?
That’s ok, I’ll wait. As for mentioning dieselgate,, please explain how does that effect the engines reliability exactly? Sounds like you’re letting your own personal anti VW bias destroy any perceived objectivity with this vehicle.
Fact is EVERY modern turbo Diesel engine is fitted with absolute garbage devices that are designed to lower emissions, and they do this by slowly killing your engine by allowing them to effectively eat their own waste products while also at the same time trying to constipate them to the point of totally blocking their exhaust. No manufacturer has found a way around this issue yet, and nor will they.
Ah, Jim mentions exactly this pretty much every time we feature a car that comes with a diesel engine.
I've lost count of how many times he has said ".....like all modern common rail diesels". - AK
Just found your channel and really enjoying it, FYI I have a 2013 caddy 1.6tdi maxi with 195k on it and it is faultless, probably helps that it is a manual too 😂
Thanks for the refreshingly honest and informative review 👏🏼👏🏼
You’re welcome!
You mention no reversing camera, which is a shame, but the limited spec custom doesn’t come with one wither
Mine has a reverse cam- I drive a T6 2016 LWB
How your channel and videos don't get more viewership is beyond me. Great content, fantastic presenter, and editing
Thanks so so much Roman. - AK
I do not know what the heck are you doing with these machines, cause i have owned two of them 110KW one manual 6 gear 2019 and one 7 speed DSG 2018. Both works like a dream. No problems at all. Your reivew makes me wonder who the hell is paying you?
No one is paying us Damir, RUclips revenue is not enough to pay the rent but hopefully one day, it will be.
The issues raised are easily found on owners forums, reliability reports, customer satisfaction surveys, we talk to VW techs and parts suppliers, independent VW specialist mechanics, mechanics that specialise in commercial vehicles, wholesalers that specialise in ex-commercial vehicles and once we gather all of their information, we make these videos.
Obviously there are thousands of owners like yourself and my mate that owns this very Transporter that has never and (possibly) will never have an issue however, even a quick search online raises many concerns regarding their reliability and longevity. - AK
I was going to get a Transporter 250TDI Runner (2018) with 50000km but seeing this... Apparently Hiace are not too safe, noisy and a bit thirsty so Which one should I get then? VW Transporter (2016-2021) or Toyota Hiace (2014-2020)? @redriven
My T6 never let me down in 9 years but I have had many annoying problems with the Turbo sensors, geometry, ECR. Which in my case, meant driving without Turbo in "safe mode". Because my last van was also a VW LT which had similar problems, I have decided that I wont buy more VW anymore, sorry, recurring problems over decades is not a good Marketing Strategy folks at VW, surely not.
Excellent review! Keep them coming!
Is there anything that doesn’t fail on this vehicle?
I would buy a Transporter!
I honestly hate vw in all it's ways, finally I gave up on this with a mk7 transit best van in the world
Lol🤣🤣A Ford!! What a genius!!🤣🤣🤣
Do they have actual data on failure rates and then compare this to other vans. Videos says no, but comment say yes.
Hi Todd. When we researched the Transporter in the weeks leading up to filming the video, we reached out to multiple mechanics and technicians, especially those we know that work on loads of vans, plus we spoke to a few friends that are VW service technicians (that also work on their dealerships other brands), and everyone we spoke to make it clear that the amount of VW vans they fix vs how many have been sold, is far more extreme than say the equivalent Toyota or Hyundai.
It's by no means a perfect science at all but when even VW technicians are pleading with us to tell the world how unreliable Transporters are, something is wrong with that van. - AK
underrated
Cheers mate
I got a Question, is the DSG T6 diesel 2021 reliably? I am buying it at 36.000,00 Euros. With 28.000,00 kilometers. Please I need some help.
Drive a Hiace then drive a Transporter…….then tell us which one you’d rather spend the next 5 years of your life in. FYI, mines 7 years old with 150,000klms without even a light bulb going out. Reliability? Not sure how much better it can get than that.
Unclear if you are loving the Hiace or the Transporter
You didn’t flip the passenger seats up to show even more storage!
''what you you think? it's a van, of course it practical" sharply critical mate!😠
Fantastic quality review
Thanks so much Bill. - AK
This series of reviews has really opened my eyes to the reality of "German engineering". Feels like a lot of these Volkswagen's are littered with problems.
Also can all the watch nerds who always compliment AK's Seiko diver identify his chrono in this one?
100% Jake!
And I wore this watch as a bit of a challenge! Let's see who comes up with the answer, it's a rare one!
@@ReDriven I'm taking a guess. Is it a Citizen Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar Chronograph? The one I could find that was closest was the AT4010-50E. But they make thousands of variants.
@@springthyme501 Afraid not mate. I'll give you a clue, it's a Seiko.
Yep, not only Diesel Gate, can you imagine the environmental damage of discarded cars way before a Toyota gives up the ghost? The long term effect of useless out of warranty cars must be crazy. Who wants to refurb a DSG other than on enthusiast?
So what watch is it?
Great review! Thanks mate! No worries
The bloopers are getting funnier every video.
could you review the mercedes sprinter/VW crafter
Would it not just be easier to say that everything fails? I do like VW vans, especially the T4, but for a newer version I am stunned by what you are saying. So many things failing and water problems? Jesus....
It's such a shame mate. - AK
Your ‘is it safe’ segment doesn’t mention ANCAP rating?!?
I have a t6 the most unreliable van I have ever had the Ford custom transit is much better my T6 has dodgy electrics
Was the T5 cursed with the same problems
6:59 don't we see these problems in all other vehicles? Toyota is Peugeot. Mercedes is clogging up the particulate filter, Renault has problems with their clutch and also the particulate filter as well. Can a knowledge person in this day suggest a good vehicular? I don't think so. Them all build to brake after 80,000.00 kilometers. Please show me a good reliable Transporter.
VW T5 was hell if you had a bad one
Thank you.
Are manual ones reliable?
Shet Carr no riel service in Australia
transmission collapse all the time
I can't believe this car was made in Germany
Having your leg squashed up against the center pillar is unacceptable !
Poor engineering / design !
9:27 that sounds like engine braking...?
Hahah mentally and financially prepared? Bro.. I drive a BMW, of course I’m mentally prepared 😂 ~financially not so much~
best van
The T4 was an extremely reliable van, the new breed not so much, more of a monday morning production problem, some are fine whilst others are a danger zone to your wallet.
How about the current Ford Transit Custom?
Great request Shane. We'll try to track one down to review. - AK
I had a 2016 m.sport crew cab and it was by far the most unreliable van I have ever owned. Shocking build quality and piss poor back up from the dealership even though it was still in warranty. Stay clear 👌
cool van
Complete dog###t review, lots of so called reports of faults but nothing to back any of it up!! Very familiar with transporters & I don’t recognise any of the faults or ‘reports’ you are referring to.
Hey there! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. We really do appreciate it
Anything in particular we missed? We’d love for you to add to our review to help people out
I’m not sure if things are totally different in Australia, but in Europe, these vans have a very solid reputation more so than my other van, including the Toyotas of this world (Toyota get PSA to build their vans so, go figure)
Whatever..😒. My t6 was 2 years old 49k, gearbox bearing gone, rebuilt twice by vw garage but seezed up again. I had to buy new as out of warranty. Cracked erg pipe. It's had 2 crankshaft oil seals, problems with locks on sliding and rear doors. Wipers that don't wipe, windscreen washer that needs refilling every few weeks, I don't know why. Battery knackered after 3.5 years. A faulty oil pressure sensor. I would say that is quite bad, lucky most of these problems whilst in warranty.
@@ReDriven vw need a kick up the arse
Look nice but German engineering should be fault less and these babies are not that said u see them with big kays so that's comforting
actually there's a passenger version of this...😠
What is a similar good van
Toyota Hiace. Much more reliable and cheaper to maintain
i haven't seen any unprofessional review like this one until now, there reports, it has been reported etc. I am a user for almost 2 years and didn't see any problems like you mentioned, and nor did my friends who also own oone, funny, dramatically funny.
So trawling through customer reports, mechanics reports, recalls, forums and owners groups and overlaying 35 years of experience as a qualified mechanic is being 'unprofessional'?
@@ReDrivenyou have a strong negative bias, and this can just be felt on each second of the video, which is so unprofessional... I've been a vw driver for 45 years and used so many other cars and german engineering is at much better level than your not-objective review..
Ok, so you’re basing your opinion purely on your own narrow experience of car ownership…
…And your lecturing us on bias?
VW must be pushing their shitboxes down under. Other than the "overpriced" epithet, I don't recognise the van being described in this vid as the ones here in the UK.
Shit! I’ll keep my Vito then!
Must be the way you drive out there.
It is no longer the top seller and that's because they are dogshite. Rust buckets and mechanically rubbish with a host of fault. If you are determined to buy one steer clear of the 2.4d 5 cylinder, tonnes of faults. The best selling Renault Trafic/Vivaro are much better in every way and I have never seen a rusty one, the Germans are living on a reputation that has long since waned.
I don't think it was ever the best seller in Australia because fleets would account for most sales and it's all about cost. I don't see rust bucket Transporters driving around, they're galvanised. Also, the 5 Cylinder is 2.5Lt, makes it easier to steer clear of the 2.4Lt! You couldn't give a used Renault Trafic away here, they're worthless.
@@cdhcommercial6410 .......
Totally agree mate.
I’ve owned and driven just about every make & model of VW.
Also had a MB Sprinter which was great to drive but basically rusted away. Never had rust or mechanical issues with any VW.
Like anything in life - look after it & it will look after you.
(Tip - find a good Euro mechanic)
Nothing says "l prefer playing hacky sack over a girlfriend" than a single bed and a mountain bike rack.
Hahahahahaha!!!!!! - AK
First gen T6 which was released in 2010 was a bit of a dud, but the T6 being reviewed has had a lot of these initial problems sorted which AK, the presenter, fails to mention or just doesn’t know enough of the revisions in the T6 lifespan to know about. Simple fact is that there is actually no other van on the market that even comes close to the power, torque & AWD capabilities of the VW Transporter. Even the TDI 340 can easily be retuned to get closer to 400 nm reliably. None of these attributes were even mentioned in this rather biased review. But that’s more or less expected from these guys when they review anything VW.
Mate did you miss the countless sections where I compliment the Transporter?
If you have an issue with the common faults we raised, maybe bring it up with the owners groups and forums and VW technicians we spoke to to gather this information.
I've said this countless times but yet again, I am a HUGE VW fan. If I could afford it, I'd have a Golf R wagon in a heartbeat but the more I learn when researching these videos, the more VW issues and horror stories we encounter. Even with care and attention, we see far too many reports of major issues.
ReDriven exists to educate and warn people of the risks involved in buying used cars, even if this means I have to communicate negative information on cars I personally love.
When we started ReDriven, I assumed my beloved VW were excellent cars even when used, and thanks to the marketing and German heritage this is a commonly held opinion however, the reports and countless discussions we've had with those in the know, those that work on used cars day in day out, clearly show a different story.
If people are happy to take the risk, that's great as long as they're educated in the risks they are taking but when someone forks out tens of thousands of dollars on a car they assume is reliable and cost effective thanks to it's image, and then said car fails, costing them thousands of dollars, that is not on.
Side note, the Transporter featured in this video has begun to have some major mechanical issues. - AK
@@ReDriven Don’t take it personally AK, you always ask for comments on what viewers think you missed at the end of your video, & I’m giving some from my own personal experience, having owned many transporters over 3 decades, & probably over a million kms. Some are more reliable than others, but all are easily fixable if you know their quirks & avoid buying anything DSG. I watch most of your reviews on other vehicles & usually find them enjoyable & informative. You usually present very well & usually fairly unbiased, but your overemphasis of unreliability in every VW review I’ve seen you do is pretty obvious, and probably not just to me.
Edit, sorry your friend is having issues, I’m guessing it’s to do with the DSG which truly is shit (6speed manual is much better) or related to EGR or DPF. Other than those known issues, the single turbo TDI 340 is usually very reliable. Hope he gets it sorted, it’s obvious he takes pride in his van & it looks great.
@@sunsetgarage755 We do genuinely appreciate the feedback mate and seriously, thanks so much for watching and commenting.
What we are finding is that fans and owners of all the brands we feature often feel we are too critical of their brand of choice.
For example I have a number of Toyota, Subaru, Honda, Mazda, Alfa, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes, Jeep, Audi and Kia/Hyundai fans all accusing me of being anti their brands of choice. Yet at the same time, apparently I’m also biased towards these brands from the perspective of others.
We genuinely just report the evidence and information we research and try our hardest to not show bias.
I am always concerned my love of VW and or Porsche may come across as far too obvious and please know, when I receive the research pack and start digging into all the info, I’m heartbroken when it’s a VW product and the list of common faults goes on and on.
On the other hand, I have never personally felt any affinity to Lexus as a brand yet the bloody things seem to never go bad. I wish one day I look into a Lexus model and it’s riddled with problems.
I totally agree that with your comments that with a little mechanical knowledge and know how, many issues can easily be fixed by owners but this is a tiny minority of owners, the vast majority just want to get in and drive and not consider the moving parts underneath, which is a huge shame. - AK