ulysses
Active member
I am a long time TDI owner...continuously since 2000.
My BEW 2004 Beetle with about 186K is due for it's second timing belt operation.
On the fence whether or not I want to do it unless I find someone I can trust in my area to do the work.
Escaped Northern VA recently and don't have repair options here east of Richmond, unless I want to be fleeced by a dealer.
Car is in decent condition overall but could use a bit or reconditioning....
Car is out of inspection since Spring 2020 and I just use it like a FARM USE vehicle...shuttling between my house and the local marina.
Nothing I know of at this point that will prevent passing inspection.
SO....LOOKING FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON FAIR AND KNOWLEDGABLE TDI REPAIR FACILITY IN THE CENTRAL VA REGION (metro Richmond and East/SE).
If I cannot find one I will be putting it up for sale.
Dark Blue, Leather, Sunroof, Xenon, Manual, no stereo in it. Good tires with plenty of life left. Single penny size ding in pass door, no other damage.
Original owner. Always garage kept. Always Motul 501 (due). Runs fine, always starts, always has started.
Can't think of anything other than stereo that isn't functional, though cruise control is intermittent at times and key fobs are shot (manual lock only).
I will be making my decision within the next couple of weeks.
Richard,
N Prince George, VA
My BEW 2004 Beetle with about 186K is due for it's second timing belt operation.
On the fence whether or not I want to do it unless I find someone I can trust in my area to do the work.
Escaped Northern VA recently and don't have repair options here east of Richmond, unless I want to be fleeced by a dealer.
Car is in decent condition overall but could use a bit or reconditioning....
Car is out of inspection since Spring 2020 and I just use it like a FARM USE vehicle...shuttling between my house and the local marina.
Nothing I know of at this point that will prevent passing inspection.
SO....LOOKING FOR RECOMMENDATIONS ON FAIR AND KNOWLEDGABLE TDI REPAIR FACILITY IN THE CENTRAL VA REGION (metro Richmond and East/SE).
If I cannot find one I will be putting it up for sale.
Dark Blue, Leather, Sunroof, Xenon, Manual, no stereo in it. Good tires with plenty of life left. Single penny size ding in pass door, no other damage.
Original owner. Always garage kept. Always Motul 501 (due). Runs fine, always starts, always has started.
Can't think of anything other than stereo that isn't functional, though cruise control is intermittent at times and key fobs are shot (manual lock only).
I will be making my decision within the next couple of weeks.
Richard,
N Prince George, VA
