carbucks wrote:
>
> Sounds like you got a lemon. Sold both my 2000 Jetta TDI and 2004 Golf
> TDI after a couple of years of ownership and no maintenance hassle for
> just slightly below what I paid for them new (exempting taxes).
That's exactly my problem with them. Asking prices for 3-4 year old
They are WAY overpriced. Better off just buying a 300TE instead and
saving alot of cash.
carbucks wrote:
> Hi,
>
> While I've been happy with my 85 and 83 300SDs, they don't suit our
> lifestyle with the dog. Been researching the 87 300td. Looking for some
> list wisdom on fair market value f
carbucks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> The air condition compressor on the 83 is squealing. That's not
> going to be a lot of fun. Going to have to upgrade the AC to the newer
> environmental standards.
Why? Keep it R12, if you don't want to spend the money on R12
refrigerant there are compati
Curt
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:19:34 -0800
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On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 04:08:45PM -0500, Allan Streib wrote:
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Sounds like you got a lemon. Sold both my 2000 Jetta TDI and 2004 Golf
TDI after a couple of years of ownership and no maintenance hassle for
just slightly below what I paid for them new (exempting taxes).
With my new 2000 Jetta, all maintenance was covered under the warranty.
With the 2004 Gol
Yes, the Golf/Jetta TDI gets good fuel economy BUT you'll realise that a 20-y/o
MB is a BARGAIN the first time you pay $100 for a set of front brake pads for
the VW, or when you replace the $300 MAF sensor for the 3rd or 4th time, or
when it needs yet ANOTHER window lifter, or when it won't star
On Feb 13, 2008 3:05 PM, carbucks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've had both a 2000 Jetta TDI and a 2004 Golf TDI . Much preferred the
> Golf. Bought it new in the east (cheaper there) and drove it across the
> country. In 2004 they got a bump in horsepower. That engine has about
> the same amount
That's why I'm looking at a Jetta wagon TDI that's a few years old. The
largest part of the depreciation is gone and it will be good for another
ten years or so. By that time I'll have saved enough on fuel (over the
Benz) to buy another one.
I have an '82 Jetta that I bought brand new. At 300k+
Another possibility, depending on where you live, is to get one with some
rust. The rust drops the value of the car GREATLY, and if you're in an area
where a rusty car won't really get worse, it's fine for a driver. My 85 190D
was such a car, and was really a bargain for what it was. What got expe
gt;
> Randy
>
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>
>
> I changed a transmission on a 2
Hi Alex,
I've had both a 2000 Jetta TDI and a 2004 Golf TDI . Much preferred the
Golf. Bought it new in the east (cheaper there) and drove it across the
country. In 2004 they got a bump in horsepower. That engine has about
the same amount of torque as the VR6.
My wife drove it 200 km a day fiv
Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Having W123, W124, W201, and an A2 jetta, the jetta blows them all
> away in terms of how cheap it is to keep on the road. The W123 was a
> neglected car, so it's probably not a fair comparison. The W124 and
> S124 were far FAR more expensive than them all.
I h
On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 04:08:45PM -0500, Allan Streib wrote:
> Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Price a set of rear SLS legs, or #22 head, or evaporator R&R for the
> > S124. My '96 Passat tdi was a rock-solid reliable, economical and
> > fun to drive car. Much cheaper to keep than m
Zeitgeist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Price a set of rear SLS legs, or #22 head, or evaporator R&R for the
> S124. My '96 Passat tdi was a rock-solid reliable, economical and
> fun to drive car. Much cheaper to keep than my Mercedes--damn, my
> Vanagon is even a helluva lot cheaper to run than
Price a set of rear SLS legs, or #22 head, or evaporator R&R for the S124.
My '96 Passat tdi was a rock-solid reliable, economical and fun to drive
car. Much cheaper to keep than my Mercedes--damn, my Vanagon is even a
helluva lot cheaper to run than the TD. I think I keep the Merc for purely
sen
carbucks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> So paying $10k for a twenty plus year old car that only gets about
> half the fuel mileage of a five year old Jetta does not add
> up. Factor in rising fuel costs as well as the higher costs to
> maintain the Benz and the arithmetic is even less in favor of t
Lack of space. I finally found a use for those "stubby" drivers that
have been sitting in my toolbox unused.
The 4Matic MB has much more space, but it is just bigger all around.
-Dave Walton
On Feb 13, 2008 3:01 PM, Alex Chamberlain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Feb 13, 2008 11:45 AM, dave walt
On Feb 13, 2008 11:45 AM, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I changed a transmission on a 2001 Jetta TDI. It was the job from
> hell.
Wouldn't that be true of any kind of drivetrain work on a
front-wheel-drive car, though? Everything's all jammed up together
under the hood, after all, not
There is also a Passat wagon which would be a bit bigger than the Jetta.
Randy
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 87 300td wagon prices
I
I changed a transmission on a 2001 Jetta TDI. It was the job from
hell. I much prefer working on Mercedes. You need a computer just to
check the transmission fluid level.
The VW's are very light and tinny in my opinion. Although with 6 air
bags they might have a safety advantage depending on the
ci
I do my own. Have two 300SDs. What I'm finding is they are taking up
more and more of my time.
I've had both VWs and Mercedes as well as BMWs. They share a number of
qualities. The VWs are less expensive to maintain and very few get close
to their mpg.
Martin
John Robbins wrote:
> Do you do y
On Feb 13, 2008 11:33 AM, carbucks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Good point. They get similar fuel mileage to the older diesels and have
> better performance. The 300SDs are fine on the highway, but have trouble
> keeping up with some city traffic.
>
Martin, have you driven an early-'90s diesel Jet
Good point. They get similar fuel mileage to the older diesels and have
better performance. The 300SDs are fine on the highway, but have trouble
keeping up with some city traffic.
Martin
dave walton wrote:
> You might want to figure in to your equation that you can get early
> 90's E320 gas wag
carbucks wrote:
> So paying $10k for a twenty plus year old car that only gets about half
> the fuel mileage of a five year old Jetta does not add up. Factor in
> rising fuel costs as well as the higher costs to maintain the Benz and
> the arithmetic is even less in favor of the Benz.
Do you do
You might want to figure in to your equation that you can get early
90's E320 gas wagons in pristine condition for ~$2k. They will have
all wheel drive too. They take premium.
-Dave Walton
On Feb 13, 2008 2:16 PM, carbucks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks, John. Nice looking TD.
>
> Fuel is th
Thanks, John. Nice looking TD.
Fuel is the other cost I'm factoring in. According to
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/3565.shtml the 300td will get up
to 25 mpg and for 15000 annual miles @ $3/gal cost you $2239 per year.
For a few thousand more, I can pick up a Jetta Wagon TDI ($mid-te
carbucks wrote:
> While I've been happy with my 85 and 83 300SDs, they don't suit our
> lifestyle with the dog. Been researching the 87 300td. Looking for some
> list wisdom on fair market value for one in good to excellent condition.
> Here's what I've discovered so far.
There were less than 2
Hi,
While I've been happy with my 85 and 83 300SDs, they don't suit our
lifestyle with the dog. Been researching the 87 300td. Looking for some
list wisdom on fair market value for one in good to excellent condition.
Here's what I've discovered so far.
NADA ranges from $3950 to $8600
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