>Sorry.  The 99 and newer TDIs have a 40,000 mile timing belt change
>interval.

Sounds like a good reason for not buying one.

>  If you are interested in keeping that thing under warranty why
>would you even consider what the interval is on a TOYOTA diesel?

Just for comparison. I already have THREE Toyota diesels.

If I were to consider dieselizing a VW van I'd have to look hard at a
1KZ-T Toyota 3.0 TDi (IF it would fit) from a Hiace or Hilux.
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