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For Sale/Looking For => Parts for Sale/Wanted => Topic started by: the caveman on October 02, 2010, 08:56:32 am

Title: WTB 1998 TDI
Post by: the caveman on October 02, 2010, 08:56:32 am

I'm on the lookout for a good Jetta TDI 1997-99. Mileage doesn't really matter as much as  the condition of the body. Body must be in very good shape- no rot, perforations etc. Any mechanical issues welcome.

Title: Re: WTB 1998 TDI
Post by: ilikevwdiesel on October 02, 2010, 12:02:25 pm

Probably no rust on this:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/1982510857.html

Title: Re: WTB 1998 TDI
Post by: the caveman on October 02, 2010, 01:11:49 pm

Thanks, i called them today, but they are closed. I'll try email

Title: Re: WTB 1998 TDI
Post by: catlin_cava on October 03, 2010, 02:33:16 am

How about a MK4 TDI, there is one near my place for 1800

Title: Re: WTB 1998 TDI
Post by: the caveman on October 03, 2010, 05:42:22 am

I have a bad feeling i may end up with one even though i find they feel tinny and cheap compared to VW's previous models. As far as i'm concerned, the only advantage over the older models is that the body metal is galvanized. I have said it before and will keep saying it-the MK3 TDI is the best car VW ever made. One reason I quit VW in 2005 after 21 years because i found their build philosophy and quality was dropping off. BUT i think i'm going to have a hard time finding a still solid 98

Title: Re: WTB 1998 TDI
Post by: ilikevwdiesel on October 03, 2010, 05:59:08 am

do you have a rotted out mk3 tdi car now you could use as a donor? lots of gas cars in the US with no rust just have to travel aways to get one.

Title: Re: WTB 1998 TDI
Post by: 410 on October 03, 2010, 07:38:45 am

found this on tdi club.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=295504

Title: Re: WTB 1998 TDI
Post by: the caveman on October 03, 2010, 03:13:06 pm

Quote from: ilikevwdiesel on October 03, 2010, 05:59:08 am

do you have a rotted out mk3 tdi car now you could use as a donor? lots of gas cars in the US with no rust just have to travel aways to get one.

If i could find a good gasser body i have one or two donors i could buy, but almost as hard to find here. I still get bummed out because just before i quit we were buying cars for cheap at auctions for the engines as VW needed cores and were paying $1000 for each. Plus another $500 for auto transmissions. We scrapped more than one perfect body MK3's .At the time i had zero place to keep any.

Quote from: 410 on October 03, 2010, 07:38:45 am

found this on tdi club.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=295504

Thanks for that- i emailed him