All affected engines across all affected VAG brands have been suffering, sometimes quickly sometimes a year or more later. As mentioned previously the chief culprit is the EGR valve that fails, at one point there was a global shortage as so many were being replaced. Also common fails after...
Then you've been very lucky, I suggest you take a look at this facebook pressure group with over 7,000 affected members trying to hold VAG to account for the damage/expense/inconvenience and occasional threats to life that the emmissions fix has caused...
Definitely optional, I just wondered if that was contributing to the problem. Ive not had it done and my Exeo is going nowhere near a main dealer while I own it. :-)
I use mine as my daily car, performs outstanding in the role doing roughly 1000 miles a week. Very wise getting one without the update. Mine has now reached 150k and has only required routine maintenance. If you can stretch to it I thoroughly recommend replacing the tyres with Michelin Cross...
It really is that simple Rob, because it is what was supposed to be in there from the start, but SEAT decided to be clever and put an ipod connector in instead (which doesnt function properly because the RNSE unit is expecting a 6CD changer).
Yep, lol. I was so impressed I put them on my wifes XC90, although they aren't lasting quite as well on that, although to be fair it is slightly heavier :-)
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