MN Chat Thread

GlowBugTDI

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Jul 20, 2018
Location
Cambridge, MN
TDI
2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
"$9,500 or best offer"? $6,000 tops, because it likely needs a timing belt change and other preventive maintenance.
Agreed. Considering the condition and all. Although I have seen 1-2 in similar condition with slightly more miles for a little less here in MN. Which is insane.
Thing is I can go to cali and get one with under 150k for ~$6k and it would be cleaner.


I'll start the bidding at $500! lol
I'd raise you to $2500. Problem is the car will rot away long before the engine, and with the low miles I wouldn't be surprised if the pump starts leaking this winter lol. Then I have to have an after plan of what to do with the engine/trans. Which wouldn't be that hard to do.
I wonder what the underside looks like.
 

GlowBugTDI

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Jul 20, 2018
Location
Cambridge, MN
TDI
2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
Looking for a couple parts. Anyone have a mk4 Jetta driver side fender liner? I may also need some of those plastic body plugs for under the car. Round and the oval ones from the rockers.
 

[486]

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Mar 1, 2014
Location
MN
TDI
02 golf ALH
Looking for a couple parts. Anyone have a mk4 Jetta driver side fender liner?
pretty much all of mine have big tire rub areas
the rear is solid, but the front is all busted up

body plugs I got plenty of, especially if they're sizes that cross over to NBs since I got more of those than G/J parts cars
 

Kriesel

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Feb 22, 2009
Location
Afton, MN
TDI
2006 Jetta TDI
Random thought for the day that I should have mentioned earlier:

I took the engine out of my '06 to do a wrangler swap. The jetta awaits Rosemount U-pull to pick it up when I call them. If anyone needs parts from it, let me know what you need. I probably won't call u-pull till late winter for in the spring to pick it up.

I've removed the engine, but am not using the stage 2 clutch/flywheel, manual trans, and the entire car... It was running perfectly before I yanked the engine. Some rust on the rockers and such led me to look for a swappable wrangler, one came up so I pulled the trigger. Otherwise I'd be driving it today.

Food for thought if anyone is looking for MK5 parts.
 

[486]

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Mar 1, 2014
Location
MN
TDI
02 golf ALH
ooh neat golfs don't seem to come up nearly as often as jettas and NBs
emailed the guy
now I'm thinking I shoulda "bid" 600 bucks to him, haha
 

GlowBugTDI

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Cambridge, MN
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2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
ooh neat golfs don't seem to come up nearly as often as jettas and NBs
emailed the guy
now I'm thinking I shoulda "bid" 600 bucks to him, haha
Ya, the car is definitely worth it in today's market. I payed 600$ for the beetle with a blown head and had to drive across wisc for it. I'd buy it if I could use it, but....yea, already have a part car and don't need another backup rn.
 

GlowBugTDI

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Cambridge, MN
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2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
Anyone pick up that golf in Grand marais? it's still listed and is getting awfully tempting. I may have to email the guy...
 

TornadoRed

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Joined
Aug 3, 2003
Location
West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
TDI
2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
Anyone pick up that golf in Grand marais? it's still listed and is getting awfully tempting. I may have to email the guy...
I emailed 7 or 8 days ago and never got a response. The ad currently says "PENDING."
 

vwbmw

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Jun 8, 2001
Location
StPaul MN
TDI
2002 Golf GL 5spd blk
Earlier this year I replaced 2 of 4 glowplugs after GlowBugTDI kindly read my codes. My '02 Golf has mostly been parked since then ('cuz I do all my warm-months errands/travels on motos) ..and I've yet to locate someone (relatively nearby) to clear the codes. I'm near MN State Fairgrounds. Perhaps Hudson WI Auto Center (Cole/Eric/Blake) would do it? (while I'm there ..never been). Or someone on this forum? Thanks.
 

TornadoRed

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 3, 2003
Location
West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
TDI
2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
Earlier this year I replaced 2 of 4 glowplugs after GlowBugTDI kindly read my codes. My '02 Golf has mostly been parked since then ('cuz I do all my warm-months errands/travels on motos) ..and I've yet to locate someone (relatively nearby) to clear the codes. I'm near MN State Fairgrounds. Perhaps Hudson WI Auto Center (Cole/Eric/Blake) would do it? (while I'm there ..never been). Or someone on this forum? Thanks.
Whatever you need with your '02 Golf, Eric Merker can do it. He kept my '03 Golf running until I reached and slightly surpassed my goal of one million miles. Now I'm too far away to go there for any problem I'm likely to encounter, but he still has my highest recommendation.
 

GlowBugTDI

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Cambridge, MN
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2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
Earlier this year I replaced 2 of 4 glowplugs after GlowBugTDI kindly read my codes. My '02 Golf has mostly been parked since then ('cuz I do all my warm-months errands/travels on motos) ..and I've yet to locate someone (relatively nearby) to clear the codes. I'm near MN State Fairgrounds. Perhaps Hudson WI Auto Center (Cole/Eric/Blake) would do it? (while I'm there ..never been). Or someone on this forum? Thanks.
I can always clear them again if you would like. You know where to find me.
 

[486]

Top Post Dawg
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Mar 1, 2014
Location
MN
TDI
02 golf ALH
oof
just gotta remember how that 1500 is actually 750 in pre-'20 dollars, then it makes a lot more sense
 

GlowBugTDI

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Cambridge, MN
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2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
oof
just gotta remember how that 1500 is actually 750 in pre-'20 dollars, then it makes a lot more sense
I completely agree, and that $750 is what I would rather pay for it lol. Sent it to my brother none the less to see if he wants a beater wagon to try a tdi. Told him he could lift it and never have to worry about the paint.
 

prsa01

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Aug 16, 2000
Location
mpls,mn usa
TDI
14 jsw 6m, 96 B4v, miss my a4 :(
Not mine, just FYI. Seems a little high to me but it is a low mileage 6m

'14 black/tan jsw tdi 6m ~ 75k, $14k

 
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JHS.Media

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Dec 4, 2024
Location
Minnesota
TDI
2006 Beetle TDI
Hi guys, im new here. I'm from the twin cities area, and I've got a 2006 Volkswagen beetle TDI bew that needs a timing belt change. I've got the parts, but am in need of a mechanic. Any recommendations for the MN area?
 

GlowBugTDI

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Cambridge, MN
TDI
2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
Hi guys, im new here. I'm from the twin cities area, and I've got a 2006 Volkswagen beetle TDI bew that needs a timing belt change. I've got the parts, but am in need of a mechanic. Any recommendations for the MN area?
Welcome to the club! Is that a supra?!😄
There is riverside autowerks in hudson, Wi. Otherwise in the past I have used precision imports in Milaca, MN.
 
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