amandanicole
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We are prior owners of a 2006 tdi that we loved despite all it's pitfalls (cam shaft, rebuild on tranny)
We are looking at getting back into a tdi and have 3 options we'd like yoir opinions on:
2002 manual trans with 278000kms seller just bought it from an older lady who just didn't want to spend the money on a timing belt. He changes the belt himself (he says he has done these several times and has a good knowledge of these vehicles) no lights innfash cam drives well but sounds like a strangled goose when it is started
2001 manual trans with 344000kms same seller as previous car. Was apparently owned by a person who worked at a tuner shop. The car has a straightpipe and cold air intake. Drives okay, seemed fairly hard over bumps.
(This One Just got sold) 2002 with 210kms original owner, with service records. Needs a timing belt right away as well as ABS light is on. AC needs servicing. Starter might need to be done sometime. Front bumper cracked. Some rust on front wheel wells. Has new battery. Did clutch at 175K. Struts and brakes at 174K. Summer and winter tires, both on rims.
What would be my best bet? Don't want to have to immediately pour money into anything.
We are looking at getting back into a tdi and have 3 options we'd like yoir opinions on:
2002 manual trans with 278000kms seller just bought it from an older lady who just didn't want to spend the money on a timing belt. He changes the belt himself (he says he has done these several times and has a good knowledge of these vehicles) no lights innfash cam drives well but sounds like a strangled goose when it is started
2001 manual trans with 344000kms same seller as previous car. Was apparently owned by a person who worked at a tuner shop. The car has a straightpipe and cold air intake. Drives okay, seemed fairly hard over bumps.
(This One Just got sold) 2002 with 210kms original owner, with service records. Needs a timing belt right away as well as ABS light is on. AC needs servicing. Starter might need to be done sometime. Front bumper cracked. Some rust on front wheel wells. Has new battery. Did clutch at 175K. Struts and brakes at 174K. Summer and winter tires, both on rims.
What would be my best bet? Don't want to have to immediately pour money into anything.
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