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Used 2011 Volkswagen Sharan for sale
Volkswagen Sharan TRENDLINE 2.0 TDI MANUAL 6SPEED FWD 140BHP 5DR
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Could suit you if…
- You need seats for a larger family: this advert records 7 seats. Check that your passengers and child seats actually fit.
- You regularly make longer journeys: diesel may fit that pattern better than a routine of mostly short trips. Compare actual running costs.
Think twice if…
- You need every seat and lots of luggage space: check the boot with all rows in use, third-row legroom and child-seat access.
- Most journeys are short school runs or local trips: check whether this diesel has a particulate filter and what longer runs its handbook requires.
- You need predictable ownership costs: at around 15 years old and 241,000 km, check maintenance records and upcoming work. Mileage alone does not tell you the car's condition.
This is general guidance about this type of car and your needs — not an inspection or approval of this individual car.
This is the second-generation Sharan (facelifted around 2010–2011) commonly fitted with the 2.0 TDI and a manual gearbox; it shares many parts with the SEAT Alhambra. Expect Diesel Exhaust Fluid/DPF and EGR hardware on later TDI engines — problems here can be costly if neglected — and a conventional timing belt and clutch that are service items on older manual cars. The interior is very flexible (sliding middle seats, fold-flat third row) and the Sharan is popular for towing family trailers and boats.
- Timing-belt replacement history — ensure it was done to schedule (age/mileage) or budget for replacement.
- DPF/EGR signs: recent forced regenerations, excessive soot smell, or warning lights that indicate clogged DPF or EGR valve issues.
- Clutch condition and gearbox synchros — check for slipping, juddering, heavy pedal or crunching when changing gears.
- Sliding door rollers, middle-seat runners and third-row seat latches — look for stiff movement, worn rollers or broken catches.
- Turbo and oil consumption: look for blue smoke on start/accel, boost lag, or oil leaks from turbo/intercooler piping.
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