Sadsack_24
Well-known member
I'm looking at an 02 TDI wagon which has been gone through by a member on here; a well looked after Oregon rig with 205k on a fresh belt, fluids, pump, etc.
Is there another car you can get for well under 10k these days which delivers a better balance of fun, economy, ease and low cost of maintenance, reliability, durability, versatility, and rough/dirt road performance than an ALH TDI?
I currently run a 97 Land Cruiser which excels on rough roads, but is lacking in most of the other categories.
I do spend most of my time on the highway though, so I'm also considering a Camry with the 5fse (boring w/ auto, but incredibly chep to run and deadnuts reliable), EJ22 Subaru or EJ25 Forester/Outback with MLS head gaskets fitted (fun and good on dirt roads but not as efficient as a TDI), or maybe a 4runner but they cost too much these days.
Is there another car you can get for well under 10k these days which delivers a better balance of fun, economy, ease and low cost of maintenance, reliability, durability, versatility, and rough/dirt road performance than an ALH TDI?
I currently run a 97 Land Cruiser which excels on rough roads, but is lacking in most of the other categories.
I do spend most of my time on the highway though, so I'm also considering a Camry with the 5fse (boring w/ auto, but incredibly chep to run and deadnuts reliable), EJ22 Subaru or EJ25 Forester/Outback with MLS head gaskets fitted (fun and good on dirt roads but not as efficient as a TDI), or maybe a 4runner but they cost too much these days.