The VE TDI originally needed the belt changed quite a bit more often (65K on the TDI vs. 100k on the 2.0). It's also a more involved process on the TDI, which of course make it more expensive. The new belts are good for 85k so that's better but it's still a PITA to change.
The TDI has very specific oil requirements, and that oil isn't cheap, trust me I've changed cases of it by now. It does go 10k between drains though so that's good.
You have a fuel filter that need more attention then their gas counter parts, so add that to the list as well.
Some of the VE quirks (intake clogging for example) also can add up to some either pricy bills or hours of your time. I'm also on my third mass air flow sensor. Yeah, they're easy to replace but they used to cost an arm and a leg!
I like my car a lot, it has 200k on it, that says something. I'm sure VW has solved a lot of the problems the VE suffers from but even after all that and initial cost, coupled with expensive fuel and a bit more maintenance and lower MPGs makes a new one less attractive.
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