gabrielkyne
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Hello,
The 2003 Jetta TDI Wagon 5-speed is my dream car. I currently own a 2002 Jetta 1.8T gasoline model in automatic (someone gifted to me), and I love the handling and the roominess-- but not the ****ty transmission or the mediocre fuel mileage.
I don't commute, but I travel a lot and often drive long distances on the highway. I took the back seats out of my Jetta and made a very comfortable bed back there which is wonderful when I do multi-day road trips and end up in towns where I don't know anyone.
Anyways, I want a car that is reliable, fuel efficient, and has enough room to make a bed in the back. However I'm young, poor, and I don't know if the fuel savings really make the increased maintenance and higher sticker price worth it.
But, I need to have a wagon, and since the US doesn't seem to like wagons very much, my options are slim. If only Honda still made Civic wagons, that might be the perfect car for me.
Anyways, what do you guys think? Is it worth it for me to spend $5000-6500 on a good '03 TDI? Or do you have other suggestions?
The 2003 Jetta TDI Wagon 5-speed is my dream car. I currently own a 2002 Jetta 1.8T gasoline model in automatic (someone gifted to me), and I love the handling and the roominess-- but not the ****ty transmission or the mediocre fuel mileage.
I don't commute, but I travel a lot and often drive long distances on the highway. I took the back seats out of my Jetta and made a very comfortable bed back there which is wonderful when I do multi-day road trips and end up in towns where I don't know anyone.
Anyways, I want a car that is reliable, fuel efficient, and has enough room to make a bed in the back. However I'm young, poor, and I don't know if the fuel savings really make the increased maintenance and higher sticker price worth it.
But, I need to have a wagon, and since the US doesn't seem to like wagons very much, my options are slim. If only Honda still made Civic wagons, that might be the perfect car for me.
Anyways, what do you guys think? Is it worth it for me to spend $5000-6500 on a good '03 TDI? Or do you have other suggestions?
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