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August 11, 2009, 08:03:25 pm

catlin_cava

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Diesel again...
« on: August 11, 2009, 08:03:25 pm »
So on the way home...the gf spots a little MK3 for sale...so i swing in to look at it, 97 MK3 5speed, 1.9AAZ, 353,000km on it, AC and cruise. it said to call and make an offer. I offered 700$ too Low? it needs floor and rocker work...and an exhaust.


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2012 VW Golf 2.5 5speed Deep Black Pearl
1999.5 VW Jetta TDI Bosch .216mm injectors and Malone stage 2, soon 11mm pump and vnt 22(parked for the winter)
2010 VW Golf City 2.0L "Hers"

Reply #1August 11, 2009, 09:51:10 pm

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Re: Diesel again...
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2009, 09:51:10 pm »
not low at all... depending on how the current owner has taken care of it.  AFAIK the 97's all have the crank nose update, which is good, though having the one way clutched alternator pulley would be good insurance.  if the engine runs like a champ, then its worth more in the 2500 range.


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Reply #2August 11, 2009, 10:40:34 pm

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Re: Diesel again...
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2009, 10:40:34 pm »
Found a mk2 2door for 500 also and yes diesel....funny thing I have an aaz short block in the barn hehehe
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2012 VW Golf 2.5 5speed Deep Black Pearl
1999.5 VW Jetta TDI Bosch .216mm injectors and Malone stage 2, soon 11mm pump and vnt 22(parked for the winter)
2010 VW Golf City 2.0L "Hers"

Reply #3August 14, 2009, 01:14:14 pm

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Re: Diesel again...
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2009, 01:14:14 pm »
Tyler, You where almost right about the Jetta. I never even got 1 tank of gas in it and I sold it this morning and bought a 97 MK3 AAZ...At least its got AC lol.
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2012 VW Golf 2.5 5speed Deep Black Pearl
1999.5 VW Jetta TDI Bosch .216mm injectors and Malone stage 2, soon 11mm pump and vnt 22(parked for the winter)
2010 VW Golf City 2.0L "Hers"

 

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