KeyTDI
Veteran Member
Hey TDI Lovers!
Not new to Diesels, as I have owned and driven several across the years.
Current stable, includes a 1984 Mercedes 190D, with 220k miles, and a 2009 ML320 Bluetec, with 67k miles.
I am a handy wrencher, and there is not much I won't tackle.
The is a 5.9 Cummins 12v under my bench that I am rebuilding...
So, we just added a 2012 Sportwagon with TDI/DSG to the fold.
Silver Exterior, Black interior, base model, no sunroof, and 119,650 miles on the Odo, at time of purchase.
I've been looking for a Wagon to replace the 190D for a while, but budget was tight. Need a Wagon for our big doggies and hauling crap around. Have family in Az, and we are in South Orange County, Ca, so MPG was a factor. Looked a bunch of cars, like Subaru Outback, etc, and had a few near misses, but nothing panned out.
Spotted this Sportwagon locally, and the price was good, but i had some issues.
Did my research.
Went and saw it, and although it was a little miley, and a little rough around the edges, it would work for me.
One family owned, kids and dogs, and have averaged 17,000+ per year, which I kinda prefer to a coked up garage queen.
Carfax was checked, service history was a mix of Dealer, and Oil services, I was assured were done, but there were no proof, no receipts to hand beyond what I could see on Carfax.
VW Emissions Update was completed 8/2018, which made me feel better.
Biggest concern was it had had a bout of CEL's that ended in a $2000 replacement Turbo and Intake, I was told.
After that, the owner said CEL's came back.
They were unable to smog, and register it. The Mechanic said it was now due a Major service at 120k(Timing Belt, DSG Service and more).
They guessed that that would be another $2000, and felt they were done putting money into it, and decided to let it go as was.
My Icarsoft MB2 Code reader, read no codes, no CEL and 8 out of 9 Readiness points were done.
A test drive revealed nothing but a healthy car, and no obvious issues.
Negotiations started with a very fair price, and ended in a great one.
A bit of a risk, but I felt it was worth a shot.
Money exchanged hands, and paperwork was done, and I drove it away.
As the Smog was a priority, I filled it with fresh diesel(It was on E), and drove it straight to the Smog station.
Still no CEL...
Tech did his thing and it passed!
Drove it to AAA DMV Locally, paid the back registration, Fines, Forward Registration, and Title Transfer, and it was ours!
Not new to Diesels, as I have owned and driven several across the years.
Current stable, includes a 1984 Mercedes 190D, with 220k miles, and a 2009 ML320 Bluetec, with 67k miles.
I am a handy wrencher, and there is not much I won't tackle.
The is a 5.9 Cummins 12v under my bench that I am rebuilding...
So, we just added a 2012 Sportwagon with TDI/DSG to the fold.
Silver Exterior, Black interior, base model, no sunroof, and 119,650 miles on the Odo, at time of purchase.
I've been looking for a Wagon to replace the 190D for a while, but budget was tight. Need a Wagon for our big doggies and hauling crap around. Have family in Az, and we are in South Orange County, Ca, so MPG was a factor. Looked a bunch of cars, like Subaru Outback, etc, and had a few near misses, but nothing panned out.
Spotted this Sportwagon locally, and the price was good, but i had some issues.
Did my research.
Went and saw it, and although it was a little miley, and a little rough around the edges, it would work for me.
One family owned, kids and dogs, and have averaged 17,000+ per year, which I kinda prefer to a coked up garage queen.
Carfax was checked, service history was a mix of Dealer, and Oil services, I was assured were done, but there were no proof, no receipts to hand beyond what I could see on Carfax.
VW Emissions Update was completed 8/2018, which made me feel better.
Biggest concern was it had had a bout of CEL's that ended in a $2000 replacement Turbo and Intake, I was told.
After that, the owner said CEL's came back.
They were unable to smog, and register it. The Mechanic said it was now due a Major service at 120k(Timing Belt, DSG Service and more).
They guessed that that would be another $2000, and felt they were done putting money into it, and decided to let it go as was.
My Icarsoft MB2 Code reader, read no codes, no CEL and 8 out of 9 Readiness points were done.
A test drive revealed nothing but a healthy car, and no obvious issues.
Negotiations started with a very fair price, and ended in a great one.
A bit of a risk, but I felt it was worth a shot.
Money exchanged hands, and paperwork was done, and I drove it away.
As the Smog was a priority, I filled it with fresh diesel(It was on E), and drove it straight to the Smog station.
Still no CEL...
Tech did his thing and it passed!
Drove it to AAA DMV Locally, paid the back registration, Fines, Forward Registration, and Title Transfer, and it was ours!