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    What To Do ?1998 TDI !!

    Thanks for the information the mechanic installed new rear brakes and said after his test drive he couldn't believe how nicely it ran ,amazing how the interior stayed so nice and the bodies falling apart ,everything still works and stock from the day one, that TDI engine just wants to pull ,I've...
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    What To Do ?1998 TDI !!

    !998 Jetta TDI around 275,000 original owner and daily driver , during a rear brake problem mechanic said the body is falling through the frame lots of rust .Is there much interest in these as parts cars and what’s a fair price. The brakes are being fixed . I think these engines and...
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    Test drove three different TDI's (and one gasser) back to back to back to back

    2.0T Lackluster ? We have a 2.0 T 2010 Passat wagon and found it very hard to believe you found the 2.0 lackluster compared to the TDI. We did a lot of comparing before deciding on the Passat over the Sports wagon considering our driving needs and the cost difference between the two vehicles we...
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    Sirius SAT Renewal

    Signed Up After $77 Offer As previously posted received offer $77 via email for one year so I signed up but still nothing about discounting for Xm and Sirius combined plan I would like to receive baseball games with Sirius as I do with XM but as life goes not really something to complain...
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    Jetta SportWagen TDI - the best all-around car ever made?

    It depends on what’s the most important to you, if mileage is number one than your correct, I purchased a 2010 Passat wagon a few months back and could not be happier, it’s larger and wider and has more options standard then the Jetta. When you upgrade a few Jetta wagon options your right at the...
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    Sirius SAT Renewal

    Maybe I’ll attempt to use this in negotiations when may Sirius expires in August, the Passat with Sirius sits in the garage most of the time and is used for vacations not daily driving that is left to my 98 Jetta tdi with 250 k and a 91 Volvo dl wagon. The XM is portable and I use it in my boat...
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    98 Jetta TDI for sale

    I also have 98 tdi except the body is poor from driving into NYC,my engine is strong and would consider switching engines not something I could do . I reviewed the pictures and was wondering hows the interior . Thanks Steve
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    Sirius SAT Renewal

    I have them both but can't get a discount because they are working as independent companies when it comes to billing.Just does not make sense to me that to get the multi radio discount I have to choose one and purchase new radio's.My will end soon with our new Passat and will have to decide .
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    Sirius subscription comming up

    I have XM also and have asked if I could add the Sirius radio to our plan and was told No they do not combine service plans ,they are one company working as two. I would like to keep both and prefer xm for the baseball channels . You would think they would have a family plan that would combine...
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    solicitiing opinions: jsw vs passat wagon

    Feb 2010 Passat Wagon We purchased our wagon the Feb and are pleased after a number of trips the longest NY to Florida . To me it all comes down to your driving needs and mostly fuel costs and resale value.We drove both vehicles back to back and the Passat meets our needs and so far could not...
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    2010 JSW Rear Hatch

    So many features are the same between the Sportswagon and Passat you would think they would have included this one also .
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    2010 JSW Rear Hatch

    Just purchased a 2010 Passat wagon and the same system except it is a power lift gate and it does open, to close you have to hit the switch in the lift and it power closes. The auto locking system should stop any doors from opening after 8 miles a hour.
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    Sportwagon or Passat WE DECIDED ON ?

    Resale the TDI hands down the best the dealer said they drop 7 percent compared to the Passat at 13 percent. Fuel mileage can't compare but for that wagon its pretty good. We drove them back to back and for a distance as I said the dealer let use drive the Passat over 70 miles the sportswagon...
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    Sportwagon or Passat WE DECIDED ON ?

    After driving the sport wagon TDI a few times and a Subaru Outback Limited we decided on 2010 passat wagon white gold with black interior. I have owned VW diesels since 81 and still own my 98 Jetta TDI with 250 k but we are retired 58 and don’t drive any where the mileage maybe 6 k a year on...
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    "VW Jetta TDI Sets New World Record: 58.82 MPG"

    Screwed by Hudson Valley VW I backed out of an order after being on Hudson Valley N.Y. list for over two years for a sedan without a deposit and 3 months for a wagon with a deposit. Someone posted that he was lucky to find a wagon a Hudson Valley just by calling around to local dealers, Hudson...
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    Release date of new Jetta SportWagen TDI?

    Screwed by Hudson Valley VW I copied the the message and printed it from page 258 from the gentlemen who posted pictures of dad and his new seven week old little girl with their red TDI wagon in front of Hudson Valley who wrote he was not on any list but the dealer called everyone on the list...
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    Release date of new Jetta SportWagen TDI?

    Hudson Valley disregards list to make a sale ! Just got my deposit back from Hudson Valley VW in N.Y. been on the list for over two years for a sedan and the $500 list for a wagon for a few months found a post a few pages back that someone purchased a red wagon who wasn't on any list from...
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    Crazy or Nuts injector pump replaced

    New York near Poughkeepsie, just came back from Maine car ran great. Always been good to me hate to send it to the junk yard. steve
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    Crazy or Nuts injector pump replaced

    98 Jetta 225,000 some rust but otherwise a great car, good mechanic replaced injector pump, timing belt and all the extra's $1700 with tax.Just prior to the pump all mounts changed and cat. converter. I was on the fence for awhile. What you guy's think. steve
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    No Lights on Temp Controls

    My 98 has the speed control on the left side not in the middle ,the middle is the temp control is the bulb only in the speed control. Thanks steve
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