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jamericani

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Apr 23, 2012
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LV
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Hello i'm new here. Quick intro. Just bought a 99.5 Golf GLS 5 speed for work. Looked up the local guru but that buisness is no longer. Need help with vehicle from a to z. Im new to tdi's and a stick shift. I know i have to spend hours reading but for now i'm reaching to you local guys/gals willing to share some knowledge.
 

JSWTDI09

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Joined
Jan 31, 2009
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada
TDI
2009 JSW TDI (gone but not forgotten)
Which "local guru" is out of business?
There are 2 shops in town that I would trust my engine to, and a couple of others who are good at all other things VW.

On the TDIClub "Trusted Mechanics List" you will find Wolf DMS
Wolfgang is actually a German guy and he drives a TDI himself. He is located on Craig road near Nelis AFB in the North East part of LV.

There is also a place called C.A.R.S. (Complete Auto Repair Specialists) on Valley View just north of Sunset (not far from the airport). Cesar (the owner) used to be the service manager at Desert Audi and all of his Techs are VW or Audi certified (or both). Their prices are good and I have been satisfied with their work more than once.

I have some experience with both of these shops and I can recommend both. There are also a couple of other shops that know VWs quite well, but I am not sure how well they know diesels. They are mainly experienced with gasoline engines.

I am not a mechanic and I don't fix other people's cars, but I do own VCDS so I can scan your car and tell you what fault codes are present if you need it.

Have Fun!

Don

P.S. The "Trusted Mechanics List" is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lucw8ALCkLtt79MMw9JOG1E_dX57-raBhbhIFdtHnEQ/preview
 

jamericani

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Apr 23, 2012
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LV
TDI
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Wolf DMS Performance is under new ownership i was told. Are there local meet ups in vegas. I'd really like to meet up with someone or a group just to ask a million questions lol and to look at the car and tell me what they see.
 

vwmikel

Vendor , w/Business number
Joined
May 5, 2005
Location
Las Vegas, NV
TDI
'94 Golf Sport TDI
Wolf DMS Performance is under new ownership i was told. Are there local meet ups in vegas. I'd really like to meet up with someone or a group just to ask a million questions lol and to look at the car and tell me what they see.
I just saw Wolf the other day. I think he'd be surprised to hear that he sold the business. :)
 

jamericani

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Lol true. I must have misunderstood the lady when i spoke to her. I'll make an appt. with them.
 

jamericani

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How common are the mk4 golfs at the junkyard. I'm trying to find the little plugs that the two strings in the trunk attach too.
 

vwmikel

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Joined
May 5, 2005
Location
Las Vegas, NV
TDI
'94 Golf Sport TDI
How common are the mk4 golfs at the junkyard. I'm trying to find the little plugs that the two strings in the trunk attach too.
You'd probably be better off buying little stuff like that new. There are some Jettas and Beetles at Pick A Part, but I don't think I've seen a MK4 Golf out there. You might check some of the other non-self-serve yards.
 
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