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October 27, 2010, 09:51:57 pm

cyrus #1

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New Member To My Diesel Family
« on: October 27, 2010, 09:51:57 pm »
Hey Guys,

I've been looking for a newer car for a while to replace my '90 gas jetta.  Of course it had to be a VW and I really wanted a diesel.  So I just picked up a 2000 TDI jetta.  It has 275,000km on it but it is immaculate inside and out.  I bought it from the local dealer, where the car has a full service history.

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There are a couple of issues but for the most part it is in phenomenal condition.  I may post some questions here as I figure out what else needs to be done.

Thanks for looking!
Cody

2002 Jetta TDI
2000 Jetta TDI - R.I.P.
1990 Jetta 8v-Eventually to be 1.6TD

Reply #1October 29, 2010, 06:12:47 pm

Syncroincity

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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2010, 06:12:47 pm »
Sweet find, looks great! Well used, but well taken-care-of... Have fun!
JC McCavitt
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Reply #2October 30, 2010, 05:21:30 pm

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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2010, 05:21:30 pm »
2000 TDI Jetta is most certainly what I want for my first real car (something newer then 20+ years old lol). That's snazzy! Congratulations.

You got a great find on that one.

Reply #3October 30, 2010, 06:58:49 pm

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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2010, 06:58:49 pm »
Nice car man, I love my 2001 Jetta, and its working like a charm at 424,000kms  ;D I like the pocket you have above the stereo, I';ve got a CD player lol
Catlin

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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 #4October 30, 2010, 07:23:08 pm

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« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2010, 07:23:08 pm »
Thanks for the comment guys.  I love the car so far.  The fuel economy is way better than my gasser.  I also like how the ALH sounds just a bit more diesely than the PD.  8)

Some jerk has scraped the rocker underneath the drivers side rear door already though.  >:(
Cody

2002 Jetta TDI
2000 Jetta TDI - R.I.P.
1990 Jetta 8v-Eventually to be 1.6TD

Reply #5October 30, 2010, 07:26:51 pm

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« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2010, 07:26:51 pm »
;D I like the pocket you have above the stereo, I';ve got a CD player lol

My girlfriend was bummed because we thought it only had the tape player.  There is actually a "Phatbox" in the trunk though.  Too bad we don't have the software...
Cody

2002 Jetta TDI
2000 Jetta TDI - R.I.P.
1990 Jetta 8v-Eventually to be 1.6TD

Reply #6October 30, 2010, 07:33:16 pm

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« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2010, 07:33:16 pm »
my rear brakes were done and the calipers were dragging, once I fixed that i boosted my mileage atleast 100kms on a quarter tank. whats a phatbox? i may sound stupid lol
Catlin

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 #7October 31, 2010, 11:11:02 am

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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2010, 11:11:02 am »
whats a phatbox? i may sound stupid lol

Not at all.  I had no idea what it was until I looked it up. lol  It is basically a digital media storage unit that is in the trunk in place of the factory 6 disc changer.  It has an adapter cable that allows it to be connected to and controlled by the factory head unit.
Cody

2002 Jetta TDI
2000 Jetta TDI - R.I.P.
1990 Jetta 8v-Eventually to be 1.6TD

Reply #8October 31, 2010, 11:50:14 am

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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2010, 11:50:14 am »
I want me one of those lol Ill trade you my CD player  :P
Catlin

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"