Letting go of a good friend :1991 Ecodiesel

[jboogie13]

Incredibly clean 1991 VW Jetta ECO diesel. 177k and climbing as it is my daily driver. Engine is 100% stock, gets average of 46 mpg. New tires (less than 8k on them) Borbet type h wheels (have the stock wheels as well) Car currently has GLI recaro interior installed which is in very good condition with no ruined bolsters or stains, just a cigarette burn on the driver seat(from previous owner of the seats, i never smoked in the car) The original seats that i have for the car are in even more pristine condition. I installed a different transmission on the car(ACN code) which lowers the RPM's on the highway and is a very sought after transmission for this application. Redline synthetic gear oil in the transmission with proper speedometer gear installed for accurate speedo reading. I havent seen another one of these cars around, let alone one this clean.  
Mods:
Genuine VW Turbo diesel Tachometer cluster (Speedometer/odometer swapped into cluster)
VDO Boost gauge
Removed the stock catalytic converter( it was clogged, and car is exempt from emissions in massachusetts)
Performed mufflerectomy (I can install a muffler if you would like)
3 point seat belt conversion ( original was passive restrains; lap belt and separate shoulder belt)
ALL mods can be reverted to stock at buyers request.

This car has absolutely NO RUST.
Recent maintenance includes
Timing belt, Koni yellow shocks/struts with Neuspeed sport springs (i have the stock springs, unknown mileage on the struts and springs, they ride fine) Fresh fuel filter, a coolant flush and a rebuilt alternator straight from bosch. . Oil always changed every 8k with Lubri Moly diesel spec full synthetic, new OEM control arms and bushings.

The ONLY known issues with the car:
The air conditioning did not work when i bought the car but i recently filled it and the ac works great!

The aluminum shift knob and the EGT gauge will not be included. I have a stock shift knob that will go with the car, and i am using the EGT gauge in the golf.

All my extra IDI parts will go with the car, which is a pretty fair amount of stuff. Including the original AVX trans( rivet went through the final drive case)

I have so much more i could write, but feel free to call i am happy to answer questions; 774-240-8543
I love this car to death, but just have no need for the car as I have recently bought a golf TDI.

Everyone has been so helpful with me on this forum so i would like to see it go to someone who can appreciate it.
 









Asking 3500

[vwsb1974]

how much is it?

[Gizmoman]

I can appreciate how attached you can get to something, even something that's inanimate. I certainly have with my project as I spent way more on it that it would be recovered should I decide to sell.

Having said that, I would highly recommend that you never say you "don't want to sell" something when you're selling it .
That is if you DO want to actually sell it - and I mean that in a good way.

Jim

[jboogie13]

First post fixed with added price

I can appreciate how attached you can get to something, even something that's inanimate. I certainly have with my project as I spent way more on it that it would be recovered should I decide to sell.

Having said that, I would highly recommend that you never say you "don't want to sell" something when you're selling it .
That is if you DO want to actually sell it - and I mean that in a good way.

Jim

I haven't kept track of what i am into the car for, because i didn't mind spending money to do it right. 

I would keep it if i could afford a second vehicle, so part of me will hate to see it go, but the money can help me out with some debts i would like to pay off.

[jboogie13]

bump, and details about the shift knob, EGT gauge added to the first post. I also replaced the drivers side rear window regulator and door handle this weekend.

[jboogie13]

I finally got some time to round up everything that will be sold with the car. It includes everything IDI related that i have, I dont have the time nor patience to part it all out individually. I hope it will sweeten the deal enough for somebody to  give the car a new home.

The list includes:
full stock interior
full set of stock springs
original 2 piece seat belt b pillar trim
full 2 piece seat belt setup
2 additional gauge clusters worth of parts (1 assembled, 1 disassembled)
2 non turbo injection pumps (for parts use or will need a full rebuild)
extra set of tail lights (the amber has been tinted red. I like them and may put them on the car until it sells.)
Brand new in box clutch kit (bought before i looked at the clutch in the car. current clutch is still in great condition)
4 stock 14" wheels, 2 tires are bald, 2 are decent, all 4 have signs of dry rot.
Not pictured:
Original belly pan
Origina AVX transmission (possibly junk, definitely needs a new bell housing and overhaul to say the least)
Lots of goodies and it makes this car an even better deal.
As always, thanks for looking.

[VTPSD]

nice looking car! how does it sound with the muffler removed? Can you hear the turbo spool, to loud? I was thinking about doing the same to my eco.

[jboogie13]

nice looking car! how does it sound with the muffler removed? Can you hear the turbo spool, to loud? I was thinking about doing the same to my eco.

I didn't really notice any noise different but if you listen real close you can hear the cute little turbo spool. The mileage gain with straight piping was a very favorable increase though, at least 2-3 mpg.

[jboogie13]

Details added to first post about AC system. BUMP!!!

The A/C works!!!!

[quickrip]

Im in need of the original center caps and wheel rings. Is there any way you would sell these off separately? Either way, very nice eco! I hope to have mine looking this clean one day. Good luck with the sale.

[jboogie13]

sorry, whole thing goes as a package. I like that i have everything that originally came on it.

[jboogie13]

I was really hoping this would be gone by now.. I'm going to NY for the weekend of the 28th and i was hoping to have the ECO sold so i could take the golf by then. If not then the ECO will be making the trip.

[jboogie13]

price drop, 3200

[jboogie13]

The golf could use some injectors, so if you want to throw in some TDI injectors as part of the price i would be happy to work something out (may consider other TDI partial trades as well, such as an A4 trailer hitch or downpipe, but mostly i need cash.)

[jboogie13]

Bump, really looking to move this car sooner rather than later.