Decent Buy?

Mass. Wine Guy · Apr 27, 2006

2003 Jetta wagon with 48,000 miles on it. One owner, always maintained/serviced by a VW dealer (hmm...), asking $17,750. Photos show a very nice looking car. Owner says no known issues or problems. I'm going to look at it within a few days, I hope.

Opinions are welcomed, please. Could this car last a good 10 years?

frugality · Apr 27, 2006

Sounds reasonable. Even dealers may not be using the correct oil, but that's pretty common, and at least you don't have to worry about the PD's special oil.

Definitely should last a good 10 years.

If you're serious about it, get a Carfax report, and check and make sure it isn't a flood vehicle from the Gulf.

Mass. Wine Guy · Apr 27, 2006

I did. The Carfax report is totally clean, even though I realize it can miss very recent history (although they now have a buy back guarantee).

If you're serious about it, get a Carfax report, and check and make sure it isn't a flood vehicle from the Gulf.

funvin · Apr 27, 2006

if you won't, I will.

Where did you find it? (I don't expect you to answer that until you finalize the deal

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I have been looking for a jetta tdi wagon since months. Am settling for a golf cause jetta wagons are so over priced.

Mass. Wine Guy · Apr 27, 2006

There are two Jetta wagons in this discussion group. I mentioned one in Montana, and fmrownr listed his here. They're out there.

funvin said:
Where did you find it? (I don't expect you to answer that until you finalize the deal )
I have been looking for a jetta tdi wagon since months. Am settling for a golf cause jetta wagons are so over priced.

CaptainKirk · Apr 28, 2006

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LarryLymb · Apr 29, 2006

2004 Jetta GL Wagon, 5 sp man, Silver, discovered for sale in LaBelle FL today at Best Motor Works, 35009 miles, Dark gray cloth seats, Gary Mader, 863-675-1442, previous owner reported bought hybrid Escape, comes with 8 quarts of 505 oil and filter. $17,000 but owner says he will talk if financing not needed.

IndigoBlueWagon · Apr 30, 2006

The '03 wagon sounds like a good buy, and I would grab it as wagons don't come up often. Yes, it will easily last 10 years. At 4 years old and 120K my '02 drives better than new (although I've changed it a bit...).

Do I understand that it's in Montana? If so, an additional benefit is that Montana doesn't use road salt so it is that many years ahead in the rust department.

LarryLymb · Apr 30, 2006

The 2004 wagon located in LaBelle, FL can be viewed at bestmotorworks.net

Farmboy · Apr 30, 2006

IndigoBlueWagon said:
...If so, an additional benefit is that Montana doesn't use road salt so it is that many years ahead in the rust department.

Sorry, but that's not correct, though I wish it were (since I may be lucky enough to move back there someday) . . .

Reference: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/publications/docs/brochures/winter_maint/wintmaint_whitepaper.pdf

Mass. Wine Guy · Apr 30, 2006

I got one! I drove to Vermont from Massachusetts yesterday to look at a 2003 blue Jetta wagon with 48,000 miles on it. One owner couple, all scheduled maintenance done ( I checked with the Vermont dealer's service manager), extremely clean except for a few minor paint scratches. I drove it for about 30 minutes and the engine seemed fine, especially up steep-ish hills. All systems, electronics worked as expected. $17,000.

LarryLymb · Apr 30, 2006

Anyone run a Carfax report on the 2004 wagon in LaBelle FL? It looked like it was in good shape and a real quiet running engine.

Mass. Wine Guy · Apr 30, 2006

I think I did. What's the VIN?

LarryLymb said:
Anyone run a Carfax report on the 2004 wagon in LaBelle FL? It looked like it was in good shape and a real quiet running engine.

Mass. Wine Guy · Apr 30, 2006

Williston

Frank M said:
sounds like you were at Montpelier

dieseldorf · Apr 30, 2006

MWG, sounds like a winner! Are you in possession of it?

Mass. Wine Guy · Apr 30, 2006

I put a deposit down and we signed a purchase agreement. I expect my home equity line of credit checkbook this week. If anyone is heading up to the Burlington area in a week or two from northeast Mass., please let me know.

TornadoRed · Apr 30, 2006

Mass. Wine Guy said:
If anyone is heading up to the Burlington area in a week or two from northeast Mass., please let me know.

You should still try to make a roadtrip to Oregon someday. Get out of the liberal Northeast and visit the liberal Northwest. And see a few Red states along the way.

And congratulations on finally finding the car you wanted.

Mass. Wine Guy · May 1, 2006

I attended undergraduate college at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, and fought forest fires in Oregon and Montana, so I know quite a bit about the Northwest. Enough to know that except for Seattle, Portland and a couple of other spots, it's pretty danged conservative. Still, I miss it a lot.

TornadoRed said:
You should still try to make a roadtrip to Oregon someday. Get out of the liberal Northeast and visit the liberal Northwest. And see a few Red states along the way.

And congratulations on finally finding the car you wanted.

Mass. Wine Guy · May 1, 2006

If only it had leather seats.... Ah well, can't have at all.

TornadoRed said:
And congratulations on finally finding the car you wanted.

LarryLymb · May 1, 2006

The VIN number for the wagon in LaBelle FL in on the BestMotorWorks.net website.

IndigoBlueWagon · May 3, 2006

Farmboy said:
Sorry, but that's not correct, though I wish it were (since I may be lucky enough to move back there someday) . . .

Reference: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/publications/docs/brochures/winter_maint/wintmaint_whitepaper.pdf

Well, I guess my brother (lives in Bozeman) has been misinforming me. I stand corrected.

IndigoBlueWagon · May 3, 2006

Mass. Wine Guy said:
I got one! I drove to Vermont from Massachusetts yesterday to look at a 2003 blue Jetta wagon with 48,000 miles on it. One owner couple, all scheduled maintenance done ( I checked with the Vermont dealer's service manager), extremely clean except for a few minor paint scratches. I drove it for about 30 minutes and the engine seemed fine, especially up steep-ish hills. All systems, electronics worked as expected. $17,000.

Congratulations! Blue is the best color! I know you'll love the car. Let me know when you need anything (hint, hint). You can probably arrange a pickup!

Mass. Wine Guy · May 3, 2006

Sorry to be so dense, but what do you mean "when I need anything?" And how do you mean arrange a pickup? From MA to VT?

IndigoBlueWagon said:
Let me know when you need anything (hint, hint). You can probably arrange a pickup!

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