2003 VW NB - SOLD - TDI-5sp, 77k Original Miles, 2nd Owner, Mechanically Perfect, Clean CarFax, Price Reduced!

[nkuehn]

$7,000. Located in Kansas City, MO, just 20 minutes from our major airport. Fly in and drive this car to it's new home anywhere in North America! Mechanically everything has been done that has or could be an issue. Exterior has 2 blemishes on the passenger side involving the lower rocker panel near the rear and the rear edge of the lower door is slightly dented in, both cosmetic only issues. Interior Issues include the door cards cracking around the door handles, which is common but the dieselgeek door structure upgrade is in place along with their shifter kit. Otherwise factory thru and thru. I have over 12k in receipts since purchase. Clean CarFax and a list of serviced items are available on request as I could not figure out how to load them in the post. I purchased the car with 47k miles in 2016 and had the car transported to the famed TDI Guru (also a member of this and many other VW forums) Frank Irving of Frank's VW TDI's in Lockwood, MO. He went thru the car, performed a Major Service and addressed any issues at that time such as Timing Belt, Water Pump, Turbo Replacement, etc.

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03 VW New Beetle TDI 5sp

• nkuehn
• Oct 29, 2022
• 39

 

[97caron]

How are you coming up with the valuation? I'm curious as I am considering listing my 01 with the more desired GLS package

 

[Nuje]

I wish the OP well with the sale - certainly put a lot of work and money into it.

With that said, if this was like a Jetta wagon or possibly a Golf, I think that price would be....at least in the ballpark of finding a potential buyer.

The NB body, while "cute" back in the early 2000s, just isn't in super-high demand 20years later; and given that a "good" NB TDI can be had (at least in my parts) for less than half of that, the pool of potential buyers willing to spend that kinda money is going to be rather scarce.

 

[97caron]

Nuge, That's what I was thinking. I'll keep driving once or twice per month.

 

[nkuehn]

Appreciate the comments! Yes probably dreaming, just thinking of the person who wants a car ready to drive for the next 100k miles without putting much $$$ into along the way. May need to revise the price ultimately.

 

[bigsexyTDI]

It will be tough. I am your target audience. NB fan through nd through. I am literally drooling over here... It is everything I want in my "forever" Beetle... low miles, uncommon color combo, GL, Raves... the whole deal... but yeah I just can't pay that much. I can just manual swap the super nice 01M car i gave $800 for.

But for the person that can't or won't want to build one, this is it. Such a sweet car. GLWS!!!

 

[nkuehn]

BSTDI, thank you for your take! I agree, price will come down each week until it's sold so fret not. When you see the service history, you will understand why I'm shooting for the moon!

 

[oilhammer]

Yep, sad the NBs won't ever be in high demand like some (well, ALL) of the other ALH equipped cars. Looks nice, though.

I had one that color:



Mine was perfect mechanically, had an RC2 tune on it, new upgraded suspension, skid plate, clutch, a few other things... sold it for $2800.

 

[watatrp]

Just wanted to verify: this is an ALH, has had the timing belt and water pump replaced? What was the reason for the turbo replacement?

 

[nkuehn]

Yes, ALH motor, timing belt and water pump replaced directly after I purchased. Turbo replacement if memory serves was due to the seals failing.

 

[nkuehn]

Vehicle Sold for $6100, pretty pleased with that number given all the info I received. Thanks for all the help you guys provide on the forum.

 

[JDSwan87]

Congrats!!