Thanks for the replies... as I say, I have had this car since I drove from the dealer in '03. (for 17K and change
) It is such a great auto... more info ~~
lots of maintenance I do myself... brakes, replaced AC pump, alternator, wheel bearings,
& other silly jobs.
Big jobs done by trusted TDI guys from this site include clutch back after I rocket chipped it, Lift kit, koni's all round, a couple timing belts. Oil maintained religiously every 10K.
It has good tires and a full set of snows mounted on rims....
big ass metal skid plate.......
the rust is not hideous and really not visible too much... fenders, rear hatch here and there and the various little nooks and crannies where it always ends up.
So I dunno...if I could keep after the body work it would be good for another 250K.
NH winters are tough...no doubt...... but the thing is a rocket, and a tank in the snow.
This car owes me nothing after 15yrs.... I am on the fence and there isnt a diesel I would want now unless it had THIS motor in it..the new ones suck.... so I would be going to the dark side and getting a gasser I guess. Thanks again.... lots to think about