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    thermostat housing leak

    So I have a decent weep from one of the housing bolts. This would not however be the cause of an in cabin coolant smell would it?
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    About to light my TDI on fire

    yea well I don't want my driveway looking like something you'd see in Dorchester, MA.
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    About to light my TDI on fire

    Spent the last 2 weeks doing continuous "TLC" to my '00 TDI Jetta. My final tasks were changing out the oil and now I can't seem to get the oil drain plug to seal. It is still weeping by slowly leaving a drop every day or so on the piece of cardboard I have laying down. And yes it has a crush...
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    Today I earned a ticket on the short bus

    all set, cracked #3 injector and a few cycles later came to. Will not to that again. Thanks again all.
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    Today I earned a ticket on the short bus

    Thanks everyone.. Little worried that my starter is now squaking when I stop cycling the key. Wasn't doing it until I decided to continue cranking the thing over many times.
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    Today I earned a ticket on the short bus

    I will be a one man show in the morning...can I just crank a few times then jump out and see if the rag around the injector is wet....move onto the next?
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    Today I earned a ticket on the short bus

    Stressed out lately, lacking patience, cutting corners rushing things. I need to slow life down. Anyway, dumped the oil today on my '00 Jetta TDI, and while I was at it I swapped out the fuel filter. Walked over to the shed to grab my can of diesel and apparently I was out. Had no other...
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    How long after buyback closing is a bank loan paid off?

    Where does VW find these people? Called VWGOA to ask what my payoff was they had on file and if it was possible to have them check with VW Credit and update it since it had been so long since I originally completed my paperwork. Representative told me he could not update the loan payoff because...
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    Is there logic behind this?

    Thanks for the feedback. Turn in is the 20th, so I have some time to think, or even cancel or reschedule.
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    Is there logic behind this?

    Maybe I'm being ignorant to the modernization of diesels lowering their reliability. My initial thought was I would be able to drive this car long term into the ground 250K+ like the reputation diesels had. I drove a 2008 2.0T Jetta for a few weeks last month just to see if I could cope with...
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    Is there logic behind this?

    it was a base TDI...no sunroof even. So I would be going from one extreme to the other from exterior aesthetics to interior quality and features. 76k is a baby for the TDI so I can't really factor in my car having 76k.
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    Is there logic behind this?

    Turning in my TDI which I like (but aggravated there still is not a fix for 2.0) and turning around and sinking the money I get back from it all into a slightly used 2016 GLI Jetta with 9k on it (certified obviously). TDI I have now is out of warranty....so it seems the benefit of this is...
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    Need a Review Please

    Thanks, I ran the car through NADA and he is sitting just below retail with that price. I was curious how far below retail I should expect a dealer to go (in general). I was a little worried too that it looks lowered. First things that come to mind were how is it going to ride and if its...
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    Need a Review Please

    Does this thing look modded or is most of that factory? if it is modded, it seems to be tasteful and clean or should I stand clear? Thanks guys. http://www.empiremotorsma.net/2008_Volkswagen_Jetta_Canton_MA_266690741.veh
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    Fair Market Value '12 TDI Jetta?

    I answered all my own questions. Thanks!
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    Cant People Lie About Mileage?

    Nevermind im so ****ing stupid I just re-read the verbatim. Sometimes I just really need to STFU and read.
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    Cant People Lie About Mileage?

    What is stopping people from loopholing the mileage correction? Couldn't someone just say their mileage in September of '15 was higher than it actually was.....so there is less of a deviation by the time they turn it in? Correct me if I'm wrong but the mileage adjustment isn't for total miles...
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    I'm one of the few...

    You do realize inflation is ~1.6% right? In historical terms, yes it has been MUCH higher back when Banks also had Savings yield 13% APR. In monetary terms it is still a higher % TODAY than any return you can receive without investing. For example, Ally and Synchrony earn a 1.00% and 1.05%...
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    Fair Market Value '12 TDI Jetta?

    Yea I mean I never even considered using what I could sell it back to VW for. How long do we have to turn it in? Looking to hold onto the car for a while.
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    Fair Market Value '12 TDI Jetta?

    So I'm trying to update my net worth numbers....in doing so this TDI situation is making it hard. My car is a 2012 Jetta TDI...Great shape, 71k miles, DSG Automatic..no sunroof, heated seats, leatherette. I have it at $10,800 and was looking to grab some feedback on that number. I need a number...
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