Retiring the DD

[smashingchuck]

Well guys, it's a sad day, but I'm finally going to be putting my daily driver '91 suburban out to pasture. I've been driving it 50+ miles a day for over 2-1/2 years now to go back and forth to work. I've toughed it out as long as I could, but I finally picked up a new ride for daily commuting that will be a little easier on the pocket book. This brings the stable count up to 4, but hey, there's still room for more. My plan is to fix the odds and ends on the burb that I've neglected over the last few years, but I haven't decided if I'll keep it or not. If I sell it I could definitely pay for the paint on the '78, but I'm not even close to that stage yet.

Anyway, I picked up a '01 Jetta TDI. This will be the 3rd VW for our household, and 1 of 2 currently. My work commute should only use about a gallon of gas per day. I I've done the math right, the car will actually pay for itself just in fuel savings alone, with all the nice modern perks.

[78 Chevyrado]

sounds good man! You gonna do anything with it? I love my truck but I also have a focus too. I just drive the truck when I want to. But since I got it all painted up I haven't driven the car in 2 months now...lol but I will again eventually.

[smashingchuck]

Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

You gonna do anything with it?

with the car? Change the oil.... and smile every time I pass a gas station. I really don't like to modify the newer high tech stuff. Seems like the aftermarket add ons always cause premature failure.

[scotts62]

Na custom paintjob never hurts anything
Cold air intake.?
Rims.? come on now

[78 Chevyrado]

Sorry, Meant the burban. You gonna keep it for later or parts or just get rid of it.

I know what you mean about the newer stuff. I've had my focus since '02 and I haven't done anything to it.

[killthewabbit]

I've been wanting one of those Jetta TDIs forever now. There's a lot of little tips and tricks with them, and a devoted group of followers at tdiclub.com

I can't really justify getting one over my beater Civic, since gas is cheaper than diesel (at least around here) and the civic already gets 35-38 MPG

[project 67 sub]

i had an 01 Jetta 1.8 turbo w/5 speed(used to love that car other than a few probs. here and their), and it caught on fire a year after i bought it while i was driving it down the freeway. ive also heard lots of bad things about them. and i took good care of it while i had it. but for the deisel ones ive never heard anything bad about them as of yet.

[78 Chevyrado]

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

i had an 01 Jetta 1.8 turbo w/5 speed(used to love that car other than a few probs. here and their), and it caught on fire a year after i bought it while i was driving it down the freeway. ive also heard lots of bad things about them. and i took good care of it while i had it. but for the deisel ones ive never heard anything bad about them as of yet.
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That's a pretty slick lookin little car.

[project 67 sub]

Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

That's a pretty slick lookin little car.

thanks 78 Chevyrado.
l liked it, but had alot of problems with it. had to do the timing belt, tensioner, water pump,etc. within the first couple months i had it. then the tranny and starter started making wierd noises, then after that the 300 dollar fuel pump started acting up(sometimes it wouldnt work). then it caught on fire(engine compartment) while driving. heres a pic of it when i first got it

[dammitmitchell]

the TDI's hav ean insane amout on modifications you can do.. and their own cult following..
ive got buddies with them, id own one also if i wasnt a subaru guy..
my buddy took pictures of him at a triple T truckstop.. beinteh smallest vehicle in the diesel lane..
hahahah