Xceler8
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Hopefully you will forgive me for some of the click bait above lol (all of it true). Been holding on to my 2003 Jetta Wagon and reaching out to community to get some idea on value, and what the potential next steps would be.
2003 TDI Wagon White:
- 260k odo, 160k on motor, all below work done at 100k on the motor
- Rebuilt turbo
- Water/oil pump
- Timing belt
- all seals
- Clutch out of a Golf R with 100k miles
- 6 speed transmission out of a GLI Jetta
- Cheap Coilovers (need to be replaced)
- Kerma 3" turbo Back Exhaust
- Kerma Tune (older tuner)
- Tires with less than 500 miles (been sitting for over a year though)
- MKIV GTI Wheels (I'm pretty sure)
The bad, lost the timing belt on the highway at 70mph while in gear...
Basically seeing what the car may be worth in current condition (I will work to get some pictures of the car up soon). Exterior is 6/10, has paint work on the front end (collision) and drivers rear quarter (poorly done). Rust on the top of the drivers side rear door. Car was purchased as a beater/daily.
I have always loved the car, was bought as a beater as I was driving 100+ miles a day for work, turned it into a DJ Equipment hauler once I got a job that didn't require the driving. Would love to hold onto it and get it back to being a daily, however I don't feel confident or have the time to attempt a motor rebuild on my own, and basically am living on an Island in Austin TX as most of my car family is back in Florida, so I don't really know where to turn for a reasonably priced professional shop that will get it done right the first time.
Questions basically are, what is the car worth as it sits. I would probably sell the tuner separately, and potentially the exhaust/wheels and tires.
What would something like this be worth after head/piston or motor replacement. If I can recover my money I'd be willing to fix it with gas the way it is, but if I loose a ton I'd basically rather just let it go as is before I tear into it and give it to someone in pieces.
2003 TDI Wagon White:
- 260k odo, 160k on motor, all below work done at 100k on the motor
- Rebuilt turbo
- Water/oil pump
- Timing belt
- all seals
- Clutch out of a Golf R with 100k miles
- 6 speed transmission out of a GLI Jetta
- Cheap Coilovers (need to be replaced)
- Kerma 3" turbo Back Exhaust
- Kerma Tune (older tuner)
- Tires with less than 500 miles (been sitting for over a year though)
- MKIV GTI Wheels (I'm pretty sure)
The bad, lost the timing belt on the highway at 70mph while in gear...
Basically seeing what the car may be worth in current condition (I will work to get some pictures of the car up soon). Exterior is 6/10, has paint work on the front end (collision) and drivers rear quarter (poorly done). Rust on the top of the drivers side rear door. Car was purchased as a beater/daily.
I have always loved the car, was bought as a beater as I was driving 100+ miles a day for work, turned it into a DJ Equipment hauler once I got a job that didn't require the driving. Would love to hold onto it and get it back to being a daily, however I don't feel confident or have the time to attempt a motor rebuild on my own, and basically am living on an Island in Austin TX as most of my car family is back in Florida, so I don't really know where to turn for a reasonably priced professional shop that will get it done right the first time.
Questions basically are, what is the car worth as it sits. I would probably sell the tuner separately, and potentially the exhaust/wheels and tires.
What would something like this be worth after head/piston or motor replacement. If I can recover my money I'd be willing to fix it with gas the way it is, but if I loose a ton I'd basically rather just let it go as is before I tear into it and give it to someone in pieces.
