TDI's in Buffalo,NY area!!

tdidieselbobny

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Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
I think it was a TDI-sounded like it-in the drive-thru @ Tim Horton's in the Lowes plaza on Southwestern Blvd. around 9:30 this morning(11/3).It was a blue Passat.
 

6speed

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Joined
Feb 3, 2006
Location
Buffalo, NY
TDI
82 TDi vanagon, 96 passat TDi wagon
Wasn't me, but I know of at least 5-6 other enthusiats that have TDi's in the buffalo area.

I personally have a 96 Passat TDi wagon, and am working on a 82 diesel Vanagon ALH conversion

were you the guy who bought the AC compressor off of me last year?

Percy.
 

tdidieselbobny

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Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
Looked like an 03 black Jetta TDI wagon that parked by road at Daves Christmas Superstore on Union Rd tonight around 7:30-2 younger guys got out & went into store.We were in Jeep tonight-had to check out Halloween decorations.
 

tdidieselbobny

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Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
I saw some for sale!

Didn't see any on road-but I saw 3 used ones @ VW of Orchard Park-one was a 2004 Passat TDI for $21995(people were taking for test drive),a 2001 Golf 4dr 101k for $11995-and that blue color 96 or 97 Passat w/133k-was sold and had temp. plate to go to Ohio.Salesman said they were asking $7500:eek: for that one.I'll keep eyes out more closely next time in Buffalo area-there has got to be some TDI's around......
 

n8ronJ

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Joined
Oct 11, 2007
Location
Niagara Frontier - Somerset, NY
TDI
2014 BMW 328d XDrive, 2003 Jetta GLS TDI 5speed Platinum Grey (sold), 2010 Jetta 6speed (bought back)
I watched the Buffalo area for months before I found mine. It was a little weird to go to Towne Ford (right across the street from VW of Orchard Park) to test-drive and buy my Jetta. I watched everyday online - eBay, craigslist, cars.com, autotrader and then I saw it listed in the BuffaloNews online. They had just barely gotten it listed and I called on it. Had to jump quick cuz I figured it would be gone if I waited for more than a couple days.

I did see an older woman driving one near where I work in the Sanborn area. It was identical to my Jetta but I think that one was an automatic since the acceleration looked so smooth.
 

tdidieselbobny

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Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
I was filling up my truck @ Flying J in Pembroke-up pulls a silver A4 Jetta on other side-didn't have TDI emblem.I asked owner-retired gentleman-said it's an 03 and had around 31k on it.Didn't have any club cards on hand though.
 

tdidieselbobny

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Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
Today on Rt.33(between Corfu and Batavia)I saw a red MKV Jetta TDI that was escort vehicle-it was on side of road behind truck that it was escorting
 

tdidieselbobny

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Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
Dark blue A4 Jetta wagon w/ a Buffalo Racquet Club sticker on back-parked in parking lot near Old Country Buffet in Clarence around 11am-
 

tdidieselbobny

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Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
small TB GTG in WNY area!!!

Hey folks-I just started a thread about having a small GTG for TB's in our area-it's in the eastern section of the meetings/gtg section.
 

GdB

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Joined
Sep 5, 2005
Location
Cypress, California, USA
TDI
Golf IV swap 2002
6speed being a deadbeat

Any of you guys know 6speed personaly?

He owes me $950 for an undelivered 5-speed transmission swap kit. I finally gave up waiting when my tranny could wait no more and got a local 5-speed.

It's been a real hassle trying to get a hold of him. I get the fealling he is just ignoring me and losha who he also owes $200 for a undelivered door.
When I do talk to him like 1 in a 100 calls, I think he just makes BS promises and travel excuses to send a check back. I actually told send a PayPal now, I need the money!

I would greatly appreciate it if one of you guy could squeeze a $950 check out of him and send it to me.

Here are the checks, I can also send his Buffalo address. I'm in california so its a real hassle to deal with the jerk.

 

Losha

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Joined
Mar 8, 2005
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
TDI
06 Jetta TDI DSG, 2001 Golf TDI, Audi S6, A8, Toureg
GdB said:
Oh the sound of deafening guttless silence!
Yeap, I agree with you. I gave up on him too, trying to wait for the door or money, well i don't need door anymore just want to get my freaking $250 back.
 

GdB

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Sep 5, 2005
Location
Cypress, California, USA
TDI
Golf IV swap 2002
I forgot to mention if anyone would care to help pay him a visit, I have the contact info, address etc. I just did not post it. Maybe I'm being too nice.
 

tdidieselbobny

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Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
Maybe start a post in the parts section about the dilemma you and Losha have w/ member 6spd-seems to have dropped from club-last post was on 2/09/07-I don't know if you have any legal recourse-sucks that some members do this to others.Back on topic-haven't seen any TDI's lately in Buffalo area-been up around Depew/West Seneca/Clarence area 4 times in last week to pick up loads in that area.
 

10leseiD

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Joined
Jan 28, 2007
Location
Watertown, NY
TDI
2000 Golf
Magnus_Jager said:
On another note. New owner of a 2003 NB TDI from VW of orchard park. I'm Southern Tier though.
Mag,
if you ever need help working on anything I am in Ellicottville all the time, I travel between there and Watertown.
 

Magnus_Jager

Member
Joined
Jan 9, 2008
Location
Olean, NY
TDI
2003 GLS Beetle TDI
Cool man what brings your to E'ville I'm guessing you have better skiing north of watertown than here. I'm actually in Olean, but grew up arond ellicotville and surrounding area.
 

tdidieselbobny

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Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
A rare sighting-Rt 20-Orchard Park area a little after 1pm-a silver 4dr golf passes me-no badging on back,but has smoked taillights.Then I notice the TDIClub plate frame-Yes,it's a diesel! I got into lane behind it-was a female. On another note-went to VW in Orchard Park-in back behind building,looked like a recently traded 03 Indigo Blue TDI wagon-looked like previous owner didn't take too good care of it-then I noticed in box rear seat the TB,tensioner,a gasket,and other misc. parts-it looked like it had 93k on it.They also had an 04 Touareg V10 that looked like it was just turned in by service entrance(no plates).
 

bmwM5power

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Joined
May 3, 2007
Location
Rochester NY
TDI
15 GSW TDI S 6MT / 02 JETTA TDI GLS 5MT 15 GOLF TDI 6MT
GdB said:
Any of you guys know 6speed personaly?

He owes me $950 for an undelivered 5-speed transmission swap kit. I finally gave up waiting when my tranny could wait no more and got a local 5-speed.

It's been a real hassle trying to get a hold of him. I get the fealling he is just ignoring me and losha who he also owes $200 for a undelivered door.
When I do talk to him like 1 in a 100 calls, I think he just makes BS promises and travel excuses to send a check back. I actually told send a PayPal now, I need the money!

I would greatly appreciate it if one of you guy could squeeze a $950 check out of him and send it to me.

Here are the checks, I can also send his Buffalo address. I'm in california so its a real hassle to deal with the jerk.

file a police report with the police dept ( economic crime unit) at the place where he lives over the phone, but first do it with your police dept and then fax it to his PD. I had to do it once when one SOB from California ( I am in NY) took $500 for the wheels and never shipped them to me, was making excuses and eventually become very rude with me and wouldnt talk on the phone any more. It is a pain in the a$$ to do this, if the police dept agrees to take the claim, but it works, at least in my case. After assigned detective knocked at his doors, he sent me the wheels and refunded the money, the check bounced of course and I paid $25 for it, but at least I got something from him.
 
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GdB

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Cypress, California, USA
TDI
Golf IV swap 2002
Thanks for club member support!

Good idea! Thanks!

I was thinking of some other method, but have not had time to deal with it.

Your idea is good and maybe less time for me!

Good to see some club members helping out.

BTW I'm a Shumi & F1 fan also.
 

GdB

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Location
Cypress, California, USA
TDI
Golf IV swap 2002
I just want to add, dealing with the auto to 5-speed tranny swap was difficult enough, time wise. Then some jerk on the club has to come along and rip me off, taking advantage of my difficulty!

At least I was able to contribute something back to the club, putting together and condensing the wiring & other info for the 5-speed swap. Lots of members are doing it. And it can be confusing and overly complicated without good simple instructions.
 

bmwM5power

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Location
Rochester NY
TDI
15 GSW TDI S 6MT / 02 JETTA TDI GLS 5MT 15 GOLF TDI 6MT
GdB said:
BTW I'm a Shumi & F1 fan also.
:)
Police dept was very lazy to take the claim first, but I pushed hard. My bank advised me to do this. The crime occured when he cashed the check ( I think must be over $400 or so), and his PD must take the claim, but they told me to initiate this with my PD and fax the paperwork to them afterwards. The only thing they have to do is to show up at his door step and explain the situation. They will be very unwilling to help to be honest, because this is a very small case and thay do not want do deal with that kind of crap, but at least you can try.
 
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