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SheerSliver03
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does anyone own a tdi vw? i test drove a used one today and was thinking about buying one. but reviews online say that the car can be unreliable and expensive to maintain?
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Posts: 641 | From: elk grove | Registered: Mar 2006
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asskickn88
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I have a friend that has an 03 and she has had nothing but problems with it. I guess they made some changes for 05 and up so most problems are gone by that point.
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Three 540 Bimmers and a 5.0 Explorer.... got a Ford back in the stable!
It's time for the country to do what Obama's own father did.
Abandon him.
Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004
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jmcclesk
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One of my bosses had one, nothing but problems
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Posts: 4024 | From: marrysville | Registered: May 2002
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93ReefBlue5.0
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ill put it this way... vw techs make really good money. why? because there cars are POS..
Posts: 1535 | From: Sacramento, CA | Registered: Jun 2005
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Dag302
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I just got a 06. Not the the tdi just the gas with the manual transmission. They had a huge overhaul in 2005.5. They had a bunch of problems with the transmissions and some motor problems before that. I am very happy with the gas mileage, features and comfort of mine. I think the newer ones share the same tranny as some audi's or something like that.
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Posts: 2842 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Jul 2004
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J24I
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Just buy a regular 1.8t or 2.0t. I'm not sure what year you're looking into. There pretty reliable, my brothers 01 has 160k miles and been on 21-22 lbs boost with light mods since birth. Gas milage is very decent and it's pretty quick on straights and can handle the twisties. It's regularly abused, daily driven and been tracked. Only thing he's replaced is CV shafts from being too low, along with regular oil changes, plugs, etc...The tranny and motor have both lasted some time now.
His is the black one with FMIC, the red one also has very high miles. Both are daily driven and making trips regularly to car shows in SoCal, Vegas, and Washington
They're pretty roomy inside, my brother is 6'2 and I'm still able to sit behind him with leg room. Only complaint is things tend to fall apart or wear down pretty quick on the interior ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Posts: 2131 | From: Bay Area(925) | Registered: Mar 2003
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Originally posted by 93ReefBlue5.0:
ill put it this way... vw techs make really good money. why? because there cars are POS..
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Posts: 1381 | From: Bay Area, CA. | Registered: Jun 2001
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Originally posted by 69 Resto-Mod Coupe:
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Originally posted by 93ReefBlue5.0:
ill put it this way... vw techs make really good money. why? because there cars are POS..
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Posts: 1438 | From: san jose | Registered: Feb 2005
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