1996 Passat TDI B4 Sedan 228k $2200 Washington DC metro area

mdtdiguy

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Maryland
TDI
2002 Jetta tdi "Blue Bob"
Sill need your help.
Who ever bought this from me I need your help. DMV is trying to fine me 150 bucks. Please fax the current title or old title front and back and a copy of our sales receipt transaction to:
MVA fax 301-987-8435 or you can PM me and I can give you my address to send me a copy or email me a copies.
I between jobs right now and this 150 bucks is a hit.
They think I still own the car and they are looking for insurance on it.
I left the folder with sales transaction with you and I though you were going to mail it back to me.
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showgallery.php?cat=6526
White, 4 door sedan, 5 speed, Made in the Fatherland by Ubermans(superman in pig german). Pics to be posted when wifey gets home.
Will take Trade of Dodge or chrysler or honda or toyota minivan 2007 or younger less than 100k miles. Must be in good working order.
We will sell it this weekend after we get the replacement.
What kind of car can you get for around 2k that gets 45 miles per gallon and lasts 400k miles? Only these and they are very hard to find.
Good Karma car for those that believe in Karma. This baby is dependable and has never ever stuck me in a bad situation. You how some cars are just bad news. Well this is one of those good ones.
Just spent 700 dollars on new rear brakes, front tires, rear calipers and one spindle. She drives really sweet! What did me in was the little niggly stuff like trunk lock actuator needs to be replaced(have parts), door lock handle weak(Have parts), Driver side lock stick open, Rust spot drivers side, Clear coat peeling, headliner tacked on with thumb tacks(my kids love making patterns with these), Engine is chipped which means you get more power and MPG,
The mid range shaft and pulley is new about two years ago and got done 650 bucks. Repeat there is nothing major wrong with this car. This is like girl or guy with the slight blemish but man they are there for you night and day and you can bank on their dependability. I married one of those and she claims to have no blemish and this is the closest thing you are going to get to that in a car.
Just had complete timing belt done about a year ago including water pump. Not due for another 40k miles. Oil change due in 2k have filter and oil that will go with car along with fancy german coolant and assorted parts worth another 300 dollars or so
mostly silicone hoses replaced most of the braided ones. Those that remained was sealed
Gauge Cluster is fine and replaced a fuse when it started acting weird over 3 years ago.
Car computer with silicone hose and upgraded RC2 tuning also worth about 500 by itself
Injection pump resealed about 3 years this alone is worth a pretty penny and this means you are good to go even to convert it to biodiesel. Most folks check these get a rebuilt one for 1200 as opposed to resealing it for 150 bucks.
Turbo tight with no leaks
Some lights are Led bulbs
Clear Coat is peeling in some places one rust spot on the drivers side door
Has rain guard for all windows so fresh air comes in even when it is raining
Numbskull backed into left corner light slight indent on plastic between headlight and bumper
Parking brake sticks sometimes and will probably have to be replaced
All windows work except for driver side rear
Replaced drivers side window regulator
Previous wienerschnitzel owner tacked on corner window trim pieces with black goo. I have them off for now.
Yes I had bilstein shocks ready to install but I had to sell to pay for other items. Shocks can be replaced at some point in time
Extra parts included door pulls, AC dryer, Turn signal lamps second set, assorted other items such as fuses etc
All locks work except that the driver side which stays unlocked should be an easy fix
have set of pulls for back locks
Sunroof and all power windows work
Engine is solid and was taken care of by a TDI guru in stafford VA. Yea dudes I traveled one hour or more for this guys services. He is the rainman of mechanics without the autism.
Bob has gotten good major care not so much the little details. We name our cars they are part of the family. Bob was named in honor of the TDI club member who helped me find him in deepest darkest vienna VA.
This is the ultimate nerd car because you have to keep it up and you can be smug in that you are driving for free almost while everyone is doing the rat race with their priuses and new cars. Oh yea its a five speed. If you are a dude this gives you instant manly points. If you're a lady you are as attractive as Sports Illustrated model to a real gearhead.
Manual tranny is also a deterrent to your run of the mill thief. Since the driver side does not lock, the fancy radio is in the trunk. You can pop it back in any time.
Main reason I am selling is our Van died and my wife wants a normal car! Honda accord here we come! Shoot me now! At least it will be a stick. Line must be drawn here!!
Set of turn signals maybe included just extra part
After market radio with usb and aux for ipods
I used to track miles and fill up but like the frequency of hanky panky going down after the wedding I got tired of keeping track. here is some partial data.
AVG MPG per trip is solidly in the 40 MPG range
Date Gal price Start Odo End Odo Trip mi MPG oil added qty qt miles oil Srvice cost Notes AVG tank
7-Jan-10 14.79 $2.76 150832 150832 48.15803735
13-Jan-10 15.20 $2.91 150832 151539 707.00 46.51
20-Jan-10 15.10 $2.89 151539 152261 722.00 47.81 152261 1.00 1429.00
3-Feb-10 13.77 $2.89 152261 152895 634.00 46.04
12-Feb-10 12.72 $2.77 152895 153460 565.00 44.42 153460 1.00 1199.00
20-Feb-10 16.11 $2.94 153460 154216 756.00 46.93 154216 1.00 756.00
27-Feb-10 15.79 $2.75 154216 154898 682.00 43.19 154898 1.00 682.00
10-Mar-10 11.32 $2.85 154898 155413 515.00 45.49 155413 515.00 $100.00 Oil changed next one due 165000 mi, map sensor replaced middle main seal
17-Mar-10 15.58 $2.83 155413 156179 766.00 49.17
23-Mar-10 13.84 $2.90 156179 156847 668.00 48.27 157498 1.00 2085.00
7-Apr-10 13.93 $2.94 156847 157498 651.00 46.73
12-Apr-10 10.08 $3.03 157498 157974 476.00 47.22
14-Apr-10 13.18 $2.96 157974 158590 616.00 46.74 158590 1.00 1092.00
22-Apr-10 15.05 $2.99 158590 159322 732.00 48.64
28-Apr-10 15.01 $2.93 159322 160003 681.00 45.37 160003 1.00 1413.00
4-May-10 14.92 $2.96 160003 160717 714.00 47.86 160717 1.00 714.00
10-May-10 15.21 $2.96 160717 161470 753.00 49.51 161942 1.00 1225.00
12-May-10 13.07 $3.10 161470 162046 576.00 44.07 $200.00 RC2 Tuning
18-May-10 14.49 $3.10 162046 162743 697.00 48.10 163172 1.00 1230.00
25-May-10 16.18 $3.00 162743 163487 744.00 45.98
29-May-10 14.28 $3.00 163487 164169 682.00 47.76
3-Jun-10 8.17 $2.96 164169 164551 382.00 46.76 164551 1.00 1379.00 43 cetane
10-Jun-10 15.24 $3.20 164551 165283 732.00 48.03 45 cetane
17-Jun-10 13.76 $2.79 165283 165906 623.00 45.28 165906 $40.00 Oil changed next one due 175000
22-Jun-10 17.01 $2.96 165906 166652 746.00 43.86
26-Jun-10 16.37 $2.89 166652 167403 751.00 45.88 168388 1.00 2482.00
8-Jul-10 15.73 $2.86 167403 168066 663.00 42.15
30-Jul-10 16.82 $3.00 168066 168812 746.00 44.35
5-Aug-10 12.42 $2.89 168812 169399 587.00 47.26
10-Aug-10 13.66 $3.10 169399 170075 676.00 49.49 47 cetane
11-Sep-10 12.19 $3.20 170075 170649 574.00 47.09 170649 1.00 2261.00 45 cetaine
24-Sep-10 15.83 $2.90 170649 171387 738.00 46.62 171387 1.00 738.00 Oil added Changed plastic shift linkage $98.00
6-Oct-10 14.72 $2.94 171387 172094 707.00 48.03
8-Oct-10 15.46 $3.30 172094 172839 745.00 48.19 172839 1.00 1452.00
19-Oct-10 15.25 $3.06 172839 173551 712.00 46.69 173715 1.00 876.00 Oil added
29-Oct-10 16.57 $3.04 173551 174294 743.00 44.84 174951 1236.00 Oil added
6-Nov-10 15.40 $3.06 174294 174951 657.00 42.66
16-Nov-10 13.55 $3.26 174951 175520 569.00 41.99
30-Nov-10 15.79 $3.09 175520 176236 716.00 45.35 176236 $600.00 Timing belt changed next one at 225k Oil changed next one due 187000
9-Dec-10 16.56 $3.16 176236 176959 723.00 43.66
15-Dec-10 15.61 $3.45 176959 177655 696.00 44.59 $200.00 Compressor changed
7-Jan-11 13.88 $3.50 177655 178257 602.00 43.37 178257 2021.00 $40.00 oil added
19-Jan-11 16.27 $3.29 178257 178982 725.00 44.56 48 cetaine
25-Jan-11 8.32 $3.50 178982 179325 343.00 41.23 47 cetane
31-Jan-11 14.64 $3.55 179325 180000 675.00 46.11 47 cetaine
10-Feb-11 14.12 $3.66 180000 180636 636.00 45.04 180508 2251.00 $40.00 oil added
16-Feb-11 14.50 $3.34 180636 181320 684.00 47.17
18-Feb-11 12.28 $3.34 181320 181869 549.00 44.71 $420.00 New tires
25-Feb-11 6.25 $3.99 181869 182170 301.00 48.16
1-Mar-11 13.44 $3.55 182170 182770 600.00 44.64 183314 2806.00 oil added
9-Mar-11 13.85 $3.95 182770 183375 605.00 43.68
16-Mar-11 11.48 $3.96 183375 183874 499.00 43.47
23-Mar-11 16.41 $3.96 183874 184615 741.00 45.16 184615 1301.00 $40.00 oil added
30-Mar-11 15.98 $3.96 184615 185311 696.00 43.55
8-Apr-11 15.33 $4.08 185311 186037 726.00 47.36 186037 1422.00 oil added
16-Apr-11 13.62 $4.40 186037 186665 628.00 46.11
27-Apr-11 8.09 $4.40 186665 187032 367.00 45.36
3-May-11 16.14 $4.18 187032 187738 706.00 43.73 187641 1604.00 $120.00 oil added
9-May-11 11.73 $4.14 187738 188266 528.00 45.01 oil changed 188222 next 193k?
17-May-11 16.31 $3.88 188266 189035 769.00 47.15
24-May-11 16.10 $4.30 189035 189819 784.00 48.70 189819 2178.00 $40.00 oil added
4-Jun-11 16.82 $4.10 189819 190562 743.00 44.17
27-Jun-11 17.31 $4.16 190562 191308 746.00 43.10 $168.00 trunk lock
11-Jul-11 16.29 $3.90 191308 192058 750.00 46.04
20-Jul-11 15.90 $3.90 192058 192742 684.00 43.02
28-Jul-11 16.84 $3.86 192742 193442 700.00 41.57 192742 2923.00 oil added
9-Aug-11 16.88 $3.59 193442 194196 754.00 44.67 $400.00 belts etc
30-Aug-12 16.02 $3.98 194196 194879 683.00 42.63
9-Sep-11 16.02 $3.98 194879 195611 732.00 45.69
29-Sep-11 16.33 $3.46 195611 196293 682.00 41.76 195611 2869.00 oil added coolant topped off
8-Oct-11 16.75 $3.88 196293 197012 719.00 42.93
18-Oct-11 15.96 $3.70 197012 197740 728.00 45.61
27-Oct-11 15.63 $3.70 197740 198453 713.00 45.62
7-Nov-11 16.21 $3.99 198453 199168 715.00 44.11
18-Nov-11 17.30 $3.82 199168 199907 739.00 42.72 199907 Oil changed
29-Nov-11 16.47 $3.79 199907 200658 751.00 45.60
8-Dec-11 16.64 $3.86 200658 201376 718.00 43.15
15-Dec-11 16.22 $3.66 201376 202104 728.00 44.88
$1,268.00
5-Jan-12 16.69 $3.80 202104 202830 726.00 43.50 $89.99 New battery
12-Jan-12 16.15 $3.73 202830 203593 763.00 47.24
23-Jan-12 16.03 $3.81 203593 204310 717.00 44.72
1-Feb-12 16.45 $3.80 204310 205066 756.00 45.97 204310 4403.00 Oil added
9-Feb-12 16.80 $3.80 205066 205839 773.00 46.01
17-Feb-12 16.20 $3.85 205839 206589 750.00 46.30
29-Feb-12 16.16 $3.99 206589 207334 745.00 46.10
21-Mar-12 16.29 $4.26 207334 208077 743.00 45.61
and more
 
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90HorseBeetle

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2002 Golf GL 5sp 2 door "Unicorn" 1999 Beetle TDi RIP 2013 Passat TDi SEL SOLD 2009 Jetta TDi M6 SOLD 2000 Beetle TDi SOLD
You are right about Guru Tom in Stafford, he was worth the drive into the woods for sure. Can you please PM me Bob's location?
 

mdtdiguy

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Joined
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Location
Maryland
TDI
2002 Jetta tdi "Blue Bob"
OK wifey is officially afraid of Bob.

Will sell for around 1500. Make offer. Will consider trade for a reliable sedan or minivan plus a little cash depending on vehicle.
 

mdtdiguy

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Location
Maryland
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2002 Jetta tdi "Blue Bob"
responded to PM tried to post pics on my album but server had a brain fart.

can email pics if you guys want them.
 

mdtdiguy

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Location
Maryland
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2002 Jetta tdi "Blue Bob"
Car still available can do 1200 this weekend

Yea car is still available
 
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mdtdiguy

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Location
Maryland
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2002 Jetta tdi "Blue Bob"
Response to a PM more info about the car

We are using it as a daily driver.


talilight bulbs need to be replaced, I have bulbs, new antenna just have stub now radio works fine, driver door lock does not lock

Very very slow coolant leak got tired of driving 1.5 hours to see my favorite TDI guru

it is a little rough at 60-65. you either drive faster or below the speed.

Wifey just refuses to drive any more. so I have to sell. Will probably outlast your any mother in law.
 

mdtdiguy

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Joined
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Location
Maryland
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2002 Jetta tdi "Blue Bob"
Who ever bought this from me I need your help. DMV is trying to fine me 150 bucks. Please fax the current title or old title front and back and a copy of our sales receipt transaction to:

MVA fax 301-987-8435 or you can PM me and I can give you my address to send me a copy or email me a copies.

I between jobs right now and this 150 bucks is a hit.
They think I still own the car and they are looking for insurance on it.

I left the folder with sales transaction with you and I though you were going to mail it back to me.
 

mdtdiguy

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Joined
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Location
Maryland
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2002 Jetta tdi "Blue Bob"
Bump I really need help on this one

Who ever bought this from me I need your help. DMV is trying to fine me 150 bucks. Please fax the current title or old title front and back and a copy of our sales receipt transaction to:

MVA fax 301-987-8435 or you can PM me and I can give you my address to send me a copy or email me a copies.

I between jobs right now and this 150 bucks is a hit.
They think I still own the car and they are looking for insurance on it.

I left the folder with sales transaction with you and I though you were going to mail it back to me.
 

mdtdiguy

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Joined
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Location
Maryland
TDI
2002 Jetta tdi "Blue Bob"
fine is up to 175

Went to DMV with whatever documentation I had. No dice.

My old insurance company was not helpful.

Come on who ever bought Bob step up.
 
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