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I have a black 2002 Jetta TDI 5 Speed manual with 202K on it that I have owned since new (so I know all the maintenance is up to date on it). Car runs fine, no CEL, and only starts a little rough in cold weather after sitting overnight. Here are the issues the car has, Faded paint on hood, roof, and mirrors, needs a new windshield (lots of pits and a few stone dings) the OEM radio stopped receiving AM /FM but everything else works fine (assuming a new antenna is needed) and the headliner is starting to get a little loose in spots. I would also like to upgrade to projector HID lights as the stock lights simply suck by today's standards.
So, my question is would you sink the money into the car? I'm estimating $350 for a windshield, close to the same for the headliner, $50 for the antenna unless it is the radio itself, and $350 for the HID headlight upgrade. That comes to about $1100 before paint repair.
I love the car, it runs fine, and it surely has a lot of miles left in it. But I would like opinions on doing the repairs/upgrade, as the total is pretty close to what it would Blue book out at.
Thanks for any help/advice.
I have a black 2002 Jetta TDI 5 Speed manual with 202K on it that I have owned since new (so I know all the maintenance is up to date on it). Car runs fine, no CEL, and only starts a little rough in cold weather after sitting overnight. Here are the issues the car has, Faded paint on hood, roof, and mirrors, needs a new windshield (lots of pits and a few stone dings) the OEM radio stopped receiving AM /FM but everything else works fine (assuming a new antenna is needed) and the headliner is starting to get a little loose in spots. I would also like to upgrade to projector HID lights as the stock lights simply suck by today's standards.
So, my question is would you sink the money into the car? I'm estimating $350 for a windshield, close to the same for the headliner, $50 for the antenna unless it is the radio itself, and $350 for the HID headlight upgrade. That comes to about $1100 before paint repair.
I love the car, it runs fine, and it surely has a lot of miles left in it. But I would like opinions on doing the repairs/upgrade, as the total is pretty close to what it would Blue book out at.
Thanks for any help/advice.