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    Changed heater core, ABS light flashing when driving

    I dove into the heater core project (I hope no one else needs to do this)... and after a couple days worth of work I got everything swapped out and back together. I filled the overflow up with coolant and then took it for a test drive. When I try to accelerate, the ESP indicator light (arrow...
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    2006 jetta headliner issues

    E-mail - VWCustomerCARE@vw.com
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    2006 jetta headliner issues

    Bringing it back... I bought an 05 with 55k and headliner is falling. It appears there isn't a headliner issue??? Most of the mechanics and upholstery shops I asked stated it was common for VW though??? I guess we need more people to call or e-mail? Anyway here's their response... I am...
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    Trusted TDI Mechanics - By State

    Flew into FL from WI to buy an '05 TDI. Bought it from a Cadillac dealer so was worried about the Mobil 1 oil they put in 'er. Called Shannon up from Full Throttle and headed up to Orlando on my way home from Ft. Lauderdale. Made it there very late but him and his team still replaced fuel...
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    CA car anything different about them due to emissions?

    Thank all! Great advice and alot of good information there I didn't know. New to TDIs and this will be my first. I did do a search and tried to find something but nothing really came up if what I was told was true. Glad to hear it isn't. The years I've been looking fall between 2001-2004...
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    CA car anything different about them due to emissions?

    Another green/dumb question from me but I was told by a not so-called expert that CA cars need to be mod'd to meet the stricter emission standards which would reduce mpg rating... Now I do know they're strict on emissions, but I don't know anything about what I was told above. Is there any...
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    Would you buy jetta TDI with no service records?

    KBB says in average condition the car is worth $10,500... I offered him $10,600 and he declined :D Claims he wouldn't take less than $12k for it. Not really a turn key car from what garage reported with everything that needs to get fixed so probably gonna hold off on it. Hate to chase a 2003...
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    Would you buy jetta TDI with no service records?

    will do on the timing belt in the event i get this vehicle. No rust on the car the hole in the wheel well is in the plastic fender part. I wouldn't replace it for 60 dollars especially when it's not really in plain sight. I'd probably use JB weld or some other permanent adhesive to seal it up...
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    Would you buy jetta TDI with no service records?

    Well just got a call back from dealer that looked it over. The remote battery needs to be replaced but they said that's only $7. He said the headliner is starting to sag a bit which he said is common for these older cars. He said if a VW dealer were to redo it it'd cost around $900. The left...
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    Would you buy jetta TDI with no service records?

    Hey halocline... It's a 2003 manual with 60k 1 owner but no service records. Reason why I chose a VW dealer was only because trusted mechanics were busy until a few weeks out :( Don't think the dealer will sit on it that long. Also it's a smaller dealership that has it and I scheduled the...
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    Would you buy jetta TDI with no service records?

    Unfortunately I can't get a hold of the original owner to talk to him but I've worked with the dealer that has the car for sale and scheduled an apointment with a VW dealer to do a pre sale/safety inspection. I tried contacting a few of the recommended mechanics on here but all in the area were...
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    Would you buy jetta TDI with no service records?

    Hey all new to the website of course but been shopping a longgggg time for an 03/04 jetta TDI with fairly low mileage. Dealer has one but there's only 1 service record on it. Would you trust the owner took it into somewhere that doesn't report the service to carfax or that he properly changed...
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