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• Letting go of a good friend :1991 Ecodiesel by jboogie13 on 03 Jun, 2013 05:24
• 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
• #1 by vwsb1974 on 03 Jun, 2013 06:11
• how much is it?
• #2 by Gizmoman on 03 Jun, 2013 17:40
• 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
• #3 by jboogie13 on 03 Jun, 2013 18:52
• First post fixed with added price
  
  

  Quote from: Gizmoman on 03 Jun, 2013 17:40

  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.
• #4 by jboogie13 on 10 Jun, 2013 06:05
• 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.
• #5 by jboogie13 on 12 Jun, 2013 09:37
• 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.
• #6 by VTPSD on 14 Jun, 2013 11:10
• 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.
• #7 by jboogie13 on 14 Jun, 2013 13:32
• Quote from: VTPSD on 14 Jun, 2013 11:10

  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.
• #8 by jboogie13 on 16 Jun, 2013 06:20
• Details added to first post about AC system. BUMP!!!
  
  The A/C works!!!!
• #9 by quickrip on 16 Jun, 2013 17:19
• 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.
• #10 by jboogie13 on 17 Jun, 2013 06:16
• sorry, whole thing goes as a package. I like that i have everything that originally came on it.
• #11 by jboogie13 on 18 Jun, 2013 10:19
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  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.
• #12 by jboogie13 on 23 Jun, 2013 13:16
• price drop, 3200
• #13 by jboogie13 on 27 Jun, 2013 08:40
• 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.)
• #14 by jboogie13 on 07 Jul, 2013 09:59
• Bump, really looking to move this car sooner rather than later.