Looking to buy a used R Spec

[wolf wagon]

All,
Im looking at a 2012 R Spec that a VW dealer has for sale approx 35Kmiles @14 grand.
I know the R Spec has oil consumption/engine failure issues mostly the beginning of the run. The car has a build date of Feb 23/2012. Does this fall in the early or middle of the build cycle?
Thoughts? I love the car but not if the engine is going to blow up. I know there is still a little time on warranty but My luck is stuff starts breaking after the warranty expires.
Thanks in advance for your advice!

 

[ncvasile]

I had a 2102 R-Spec and had it until 118K on it and I had zero issues with the engine. Only problem was the Trans, 2012 and early 2013 has problems with the trans. Mine went at 50K and the second was going at 118K, just be careful.

 

[ncvasile]

I also think warranty is up, 5 years 60k miles.

 

[MG8]

own since 2013 and this vehicle has been great. zero issues and knock on wood no trans probs.

 

[Seanrspec]

I have a 2012 R-Spec with 140000 on it with 0 issues. Yes it does consume oil but the odd thing is that it does not smoke on start up or while running so who knows where it goes. I think an oil catch can may help a bit but thats only so it does not go back through the pvc and get the plugs fouled. Any way, Good luck, I love mine. Many a victim has fallen to her unsuspecting speed.

 

[PMCErnie]

All,
Im looking at a 2012 R Spec that a VW dealer has for sale approx 35Kmiles @14 grand.
I know the R Spec has oil consumption/engine failure issues mostly the beginning of the run. The car has a build date of Feb 23/2012. Does this fall in the early or middle of the build cycle?
Thoughts? I love the car but not if the engine is going to blow up. I know there is still a little time on warranty but My luck is stuff starts breaking after the warranty expires.
Thanks in advance for your advice!

Feb. ‘12 is 8.5 years ago. What warranty do you dream it has?

 

[MG8]

Feb. ‘12 is over 8 years ago. What warranty do you dream it has?

extended, i got mine covered till 149k or 2024

 

[PMCErnie]

extended, i got mine covered till 149k or 2024

Pardon me, but my question wasn’t posed to you.

 

[MG8]

Pardon me, but my question wasn’t posed to you.

totally ,but just thought id post that it can be done. carry on!

 

[PMCErnie]

totally ,but just thought id post that it can be done. carry on!

Thanks, I’m glad it made you feel relevant. Sadly, your post was totally irrelevant to the issue at hand. The OP thinks the car has a warranty. It likely does not.

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[wolf wagon]

Feb. ‘12 is 8.5 years ago. What warranty do you dream it has?

I thought the warranty at that time was 10 years/100K miles?

 

[wolf wagon]

Thanks, I’m glad it made you feel relevant. Sadly, your post was totally irrelevant to the issue at hand. The OP thinks the car has a warranty. It likely does not.

Sorry I thought at that time it was 10 years/100k miles?

 

[wolf wagon]

I have a 2012 R-Spec with 140000 on it with 0 issues. Yes it does consume oil but the odd thing is that it does not smoke on start up or while running so who knows where it goes. I think an oil catch can may help a bit but thats only so it does not go back through the pvc and get the plugs fouled. Any way, Good luck, I love mine. Many a victim has fallen to her unsuspecting speed.

Do you know when it was built?

 

[wolf wagon]

I had a 2102 R-Spec and had it until 118K on it and I had zero issues with the engine. Only problem was the Trans, 2012 and early 2013 has problems with the trans. Mine went at 50K and the second was going at 118K, just be careful.

Do you know when it was built?

 

[MG8]

Thanks, I’m glad it made you feel relevant. Sadly, your post was totally irrelevant to the issue at hand. The OP thinks the car has a warranty. It likely does not.

You are correct!

 

[MG8]

I also think warranty is up, 5 years 60k miles.

If Original owner or cpo its 10yr 100k

 

[PMCErnie]

Sorry I thought at that time it was 10 years/100k miles?

Yes, but only for the original owner, or via a CPO used car warranty. The VW dealer is not likely to offer you that option.

 

[Gunkk]

All,
Im looking at a 2012 R Spec that a VW dealer has for sale approx 35Kmiles @14 grand.
I know the R Spec has oil consumption/engine failure issues mostly the beginning of the run. The car has a build date of Feb 23/2012. Does this fall in the early or middle of the build cycle?
Thoughts? I love the car but not if the engine is going to blow up. I know there is still a little time on warranty but My luck is stuff starts breaking after the warranty expires.
Thanks in advance for your advice!

Feb 2012 is toward the end of the date range with the oil burn issues (which is March 2012).

14k is overpriced.

The warranty is expired.

Avoid this car.

 

[Seanrspec]

When I bought my 2012 I bought an extended for the dealer. I think it extended it to 200K but it was an add on warranty. I have had to use it and believe me it is worth it. Nothing major but the drivers side window control unit went out and all I had to pay was 100.00 and the part was 500 I think.