FS-03 Jetta Wagon 5M Missouri- nice mods

truman

Top Post Dawg
Joined
May 18, 2000
Location
columbia,MO,usa
TDI
'05 Passat Variant, Still miss the 03JW
GLS, 5 speed,sunroof, heated seats, no esp
This has been the best car that I have ever owned. I am acquiring an unchained B5.5- the better half is disabled and has trouble getting in and out of my car. I have cared for this car the best that I knew how. Myself and KCTDI are the only hands that have performed maintainence and upgrades since day one. Presently it has 159k, with the only item looming on the horizon being a timing belt, etc change due at 189,5K since the original was done early. An oil change is also due at 160k, which I plan to do before the sale. It has been garaged both at home and at work. The paint is shiny, tires have at least 80% tread remaining. Front brake pads are original and appear to be good for another 100k. Rear pads wear changed recently. UOAs have always been stellar. Up to about 100k, OCIs were done at 5k intervals until I became comfortable w/ 10k. When the car was 6mo old, I hit a deer. I have had no issues with those repairs. Replaced parts were the hood, ac condenser, radiator, radiator support, left side headlight, and bumper cover. No frame, suspension, or drive train damage was involved. About 18mo ago, it was lightly rear ended- rear bumper cover replaced and a quarter size dent in the rear hatch repaired. No subsequent issues with that repair either. Intake was checked at 150k and has almost no buildup. A few months ago, the high beam indicator began to work intermittently. I wired in an LED to the guage pod as a replacement/fix. A set of the original 15" Montereys /w Altimax snows(near new) are available if interested. I plan to keep the scan guage, XM radio, and the SS bracket/hand hold, which is under the bottom edge of the license plate. There are 3 dings- 2 are barely visible- one on the passenger door and one on the hood(road debris impact). The 3rd is under the driver side door rocker from your's truly lowering a hydraulic jack too fast. Please look at the photo gallery. Not shown in the pictures are the rear head rests and the cargo cover- those will be included.
Mods:
Bixenon HIDs- Chinese, but appear to be assembled from Hella components
Frost heater
Old man intake
CCV trap
.658 5th gear
RC II w/ T4 b203 injectors
Cat filter
Audi TT control arm bushings
Clear front side markers w/ leds
VR6/G60 clutch and FW
Widgets- Old Navy
Koni Reds
05 NB convertible 16" wheels/ Altimax 205/55
Boost valve
Check temp 2
GTI leather heated seats
aspherical driver's side mirror
NS guage pod w/ egt and boost guages
Hidden Hitch- used for a bike rack

Picture gallery:
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showgallery.php?cat=4809&page=4&sortby=f&sorttime=999&way=desc
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showgallery.php?cat=4809&page=3
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showgallery.php?cat=4809&page=2
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showgallery.php?cat=4809
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=64281&cat=4809&sortby=f&sorttime=999&way=desc

This car still puts a smile on my face every day. It is a wonderful blend of utility, performance, and economy. I average 44mpg- a little less in winter and a little more in summer. IMO, it is in very good condition. It should give the next owner potentially many years of good service.
Price: $10,800 Available as of 4/4/2010, after I take delivery of my new ride. This car really needs to go to a club member who can appreciate it's many attributes.
 
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Tarbe

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 20, 2002
Location
USA
TDI
Touareg and Sportwagon Sold to VW
This sounds like a real peach.

Good luck to the new owner.


Tim
 

truman

Top Post Dawg
Joined
May 18, 2000
Location
columbia,MO,usa
TDI
'05 Passat Variant, Still miss the 03JW
Tarbe said:
This sounds like a real peach.

Good luck to the new owner.


Tim
I love this car. It is a real peach. I think it's going to a good home, which helps a lot. If I could justify keeping it, I would. It's been a marvelous ride and makes me smile every time I slide behind the wheel. I'm comfortable that the new owner/club member is getting a good value.
 

dieseldorf

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Oct 11, 2000
Location
MA
TDI
ex- 1996 wagon, ex-2000 Jetta
WOW, this is the kind of car we all hope to be able to find and buy :)

Good luck the the new car, Truman!
 

MyWifesTDI

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 26, 2008
Location
St. Louis
TDI
2004 Jetta GL 5M (sold), 2002 Jetta Wagen GLS 5M (sold), 2015 Golf TDI S 6M
Truman,

I am interseted in the Montereys, are they available separately? PM me if so. Thanks, and good luck on a fine looking wagen!
 
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