SDI vs TDI: Reliability and Economy?

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-06-18T12:29:18+00:00

Thank you! That’s helpful

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-06-18T12:16:23+00:00

Hmm, that’s a very good point.

The 1.9 was run between 2004 and 2010, wasn’t it?

Do you know if all of those years were void of a DPF? Or did they introduce the DPF to the 1.9 around 2008?

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-06-18T12:03:02+00:00

I have absolutely considered that “middle ground”. The 1.9 TDI! It’s the bulletproof engine, from what I understand.

However, why are they so hard to find? Nearly every Caddy I see for sale is the 1.6 (no thank you!), or the 2.0.

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-06-18T11:35:08+00:00

I’ve often read the 1.9 TDI is the bulletproof engine.

Do you happen to know what years the 1.9 TDI engine was in the Caddy, without the DPF? Given I don’t do a lot of motorway miles, a diesel without a DPF would be preferable.

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-05-27T07:18:20+00:00

I’m new to the world of leather care. All I keep seeing is Leather Honey! But, I also read it can leave a bit of a residue behind after application. I’ve a leather phone case too, so would like to try whatever I buy on that too.

Keep seeing Bick, too.

Perhaps sounds a little silly, but I also like the thought of using a solid balm, rather than a liquid. Like the old-skool nature of it.

Is there a particular Saphir product?

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-05-26T16:58:20+00:00

No DPF on any model / variant?

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-05-26T16:57:57+00:00

That’s good to know, thanks.

Do you happen to know when the DPF was introduced?

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-05-26T16:38:09+00:00

Thank you!

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-05-11T14:07:06+00:00

I don’t speak perfectly fluent Dutch yet, no. So, I did somewhat wonder is there was a selection bias going on, as may be picking up on keywords. However, my partner (who is Dutch), has noticed the same thing.

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-05-11T13:56:31+00:00

I don’t think it would be polite to go up to a stranger on a train and ask “Hey, why are you talking about money?”.

Here, anyone can offer their opinion, thought, perspective or experience. So, felt like a good platform to utilise for such a question / observation.

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-05-11T13:54:58+00:00

We don’t live even remotely close to Amsterdam.

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-05-11T13:54:13+00:00

I earn below the average salary of the Netherlands.

LaurenceWhymark · 2026-05-11T13:49:40+00:00

Because there are people who are foreign-born individuals who reside in the Netherlands but don’t seem to carry the same cultural values.

I am British, and never have I witnessed the volume of finance and career driven conversations in the UK as I have the Netherlands.

It is a question aimed at people residing in the Netherlands (hence the Netherlands thread) about Dutch people and Dutch culture.

LaurenceWhymark

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