diesel engine

[amandakp24]

I am considering purchasing a 1998 Volkswagen Jetta from a friend. It has a 1.6 liter TDI engine and 217,000 miles. The mileage is mainly from highway driving. I am wondering how many more miles this engine can handle, and would it be a wise purchase for the price of $3000. I have looked up the kelly blue book value and it is booked at 3000. Your advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you.

[veedubmechanic]

engines can go 450k miles or so. would deff check if all the maintence has been done (timing belt, egr cleaning, shocks) this is alot of miles for a turbo also, prob doesnt have much life in it unless its highway. also clutch if manual. if its an auto stay away