IMO the best bang for the buck is always in the initial tune. One good way to get started would be to jump down into the Eastern USA forum and post something to see if there is anyone near you in West Virginia with a DSG tune and a chip tune who might being willing to meet and let you drive the...
I love Dan and I took my car to him all the time actually. I have recommended him before as his work is good. It is just him though (or at least it was last I was there) so whenever I recommend him I usually have to set the expectation that he may not be able to turn the car around right away...
In the ALH/BEW cars you really just need to make sure that your seals are good and that any replacements are viton (they all should be) and also watch out for crap in your fuel filter. If the previous owner wasn't using bio you may well get some sludge showing up in the filter. Matthew at...
Oh yeah, the pre 2003 glove box latch and hinges will probably break. Check to see if they have been replaced with 2003 models or other replacement parts that work.
If I recall what I have been told correctly there were some very early 99.5s that couldn't be flashed via OBDII and you would have to pull the ECU. To me that wasn't really a big deal. Don't get an automatic unless you were going to upgrade to 6 speed manual right away anyways. The...
I agree with Kiwi actually. Both engines are so well known at this point that there will be no surprises. Both are very durable. Both are old enough that they should come in on your budget, so why not pick the newer of the two?
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