splashdown
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So hard to decide what to do with this car, but I think I don't want to do all the work it will take to refurbish it. I know there are folks on this forum that have the tools and knowledge to take this car to double or triple the current odometer. We don't drive it much at all since I have a company vehicle. Currently being driven between our '14 Golf TDI buyback and TSI Sportwagen on the way.
230k on the odometer. Original owner. Have all maintenance records and most all fuel records with mpg calculations. Major maintenance including timing belts were performed by ZahnTech in Redmond, WA. Performed every oil change myself and used AmsOil exclusively. The car still gets 50 mpg on the highway. Continental Control Contact 195/65R15 tires are new (6k used, 90k warranty). 9900 miles on brake pads and there's plenty of meat left on them.
No modifications. Running stock all these years. VW alloy wheels.
No major body or paint defects but front bumper slightly detached where it meets front passenger side wheel well. I can't seem to get it reattached properly and don't remember why it came loose in the first place.
Issues that need repair:
Still running on original suspension. Suspect that shocks/struts and related bits will need replacement at some point.
Due, but not overdue for a timing belt (75k since last).
Believe it needs a head gasket, but not losing hardly any oil.
Believe it needs an EGR valve.
Needs new thermostat according to OBD tool diagnosis of engine code.
Recently found carpet to be moist, likely from door gasket leaking. Parking in garage now to dry it out and getting it cleaned up.
$2500.00 OBO.
We are in Everett, WA.
Let me know if you're interested! Will get some pictures up soon.
230k on the odometer. Original owner. Have all maintenance records and most all fuel records with mpg calculations. Major maintenance including timing belts were performed by ZahnTech in Redmond, WA. Performed every oil change myself and used AmsOil exclusively. The car still gets 50 mpg on the highway. Continental Control Contact 195/65R15 tires are new (6k used, 90k warranty). 9900 miles on brake pads and there's plenty of meat left on them.
No modifications. Running stock all these years. VW alloy wheels.
No major body or paint defects but front bumper slightly detached where it meets front passenger side wheel well. I can't seem to get it reattached properly and don't remember why it came loose in the first place.
Issues that need repair:
Still running on original suspension. Suspect that shocks/struts and related bits will need replacement at some point.
Due, but not overdue for a timing belt (75k since last).
Believe it needs a head gasket, but not losing hardly any oil.
Believe it needs an EGR valve.
Needs new thermostat according to OBD tool diagnosis of engine code.
Recently found carpet to be moist, likely from door gasket leaking. Parking in garage now to dry it out and getting it cleaned up.
$2500.00 OBO.
We are in Everett, WA.
Let me know if you're interested! Will get some pictures up soon.