[walschaert]

I have just reached 240,000 in my 08 MA TDCi and have had no troubles really, been a good reliable drive. Problems I have seen are minor and haven't really let me down. It would stall a few time first thing in the morning - changed the air filter and that fixed it. The blocked filter sensor would shut the engine down but it only happened first start in the morning and at this was usually low rpm. Anyway the new filter fixed it.

The rest is usual stuff, pads and rotors - heavy on rotors, tail light lamps until I stopped using the nasty supercheap auto ones, couple of headlamp bulbs. Nothing unusual for servicing. Tyres last about 50,000kms.

The passenger side wiper spring has lost it's tension so there's an area that doesn't wipe and it judders, been like that for a long time but I haven't bothered changing it. One of the buttons for the demister is blistering.

Lots of paint scratches, some from a malicious ex, but in general I have found it scratches easily through the top coat.

It's time for replacement soon, thinking about getting another one.

Hope this is interesting.