Wtb: Vw Beetle Tdi 5-spd

[Shaners]

If anyone knows of a nice 99-01 TDI Beetle w/5-spd for sale chime in. My wife always liked the New (and old) Beetles and I told her if she could find a TDI (diesel) in nice shape should could buy it. It would be a summer beater car and something for the kids to drive when they get old enough (starting next year)!

 

thanks

[HyperBuzzin]

A girl at work's brother is big into VeeWee's (and she somewhat is too). I'll see if they know of any.

He has a garage/shop down on RT 8, probably between 5-10 miles south of Butler.

 

I'll be able to ask her tonight at work, but probably wont have an answer until Monday.

[HyperBuzzin]

Well, she wasn't at work. Think she left early for the long Holiday weekend.

I'll ask her Monday.

[Shaners]

Hey! Thanks for your help and interest!

 

But, I found one in Chicago that was misslisted and got a screaming deal on it and I'm flying out of Pittsburgh Sat early Am and driving it home.

 

The pictures looked great and I kept calling and making the salesman go back out and do another walk-around. The car sounds real nice with the TDI 5-speed in white with black heated leather and a moonroof. The odometer reads 88.8K with good rubber, no rust etc... The only unanswered question is the timing belt. I have to assume that it was done around 60K miles (that is what VW recommends for a '00). For safety sake I'll have it changed in the next 5K miles...

 

This was a 1-owner car (according to Carfax).

 

Wish me luck on a virgin 450 mile trip home! I'm doing the flight, the deal and the return trip all in 1 day!!!

[Wingnut]

Hey! Thanks for your help and interest!

 

But, I found one in Chicago that was misslisted and got a screaming deal on it and I'm flying out of Pittsburgh Sat early Am and driving it home.

 

The pictures looked great and I kept calling and making the salesman go back out and do another walk-around. The car sounds real nice with the TDI 5-speed in white with black heated leather and a moonroof. The odometer reads 88.8K with good rubber, no rust etc... The only unanswered question is the timing belt. I have to assume that it was done around 60K miles (that is what VW recommends for a '00). For safety sake I'll have it changed in the next 5K miles...

 

This was a 1-owner car (according to Carfax).

 

Wish me luck on a virgin 450 mile trip home! I'm doing the flight, the deal and the return trip all in 1 day!!!

 

Sounds like when I bought the Silverado

 

Flew down, did the deal, and promptly put several hundred miles on it getting it home.

 

Congrats man

[HyperBuzzin]

Wish me luck on a virgin 450 mile trip home! I'm doing the flight, the deal and the return trip all in 1 day!!!

 

 

Best of luck to ya!! Enjoy the ride home.

[Shaners]

WOW! Is this car nice! I ran the snot out of it on the way home and got 48+ MPG's.

 

The car is exceptionally clean for a 7 year old car and everything works! It's obvious the previous (1 owner) took care of it...

 

The whole trip took 14 hours from the time I left my house to go to the airport and the time I pulled in the driveway with my wifes car!! She is thrilled with it and that is a good thing for me!!! (hint)

[HyperBuzzin]

She is thrilled with it and that is a good thing for me!!! (hint)

 

(in the best Monty Python voice I can manage.......)

Hint Hint I Know What ya mean Hint Hint, Nudge Nudge

 

Good to hear she likes it and it's in such good shape. And 48 mpg !! ...

[Shaners]

Here it is...

 

[HyperBuzzin]

Here it is...

 

Looks good.

 

I got the dreaded.... "Sorry, but you do not have permission to use this feature. If you are not logged in, you may do so using the form below if available."

at first, but after I clicked the attachment, I clicked reply, and saw the pic ???

[Wingnut]

48mpg?

 

Oh my.

 

Congrats man...Looks great

[RyanbabZ71]

Where did you end up getting it at?

 

Did you fly into Ohare? If so I am sorry hehe.

[Shaners]

Where did you end up getting it at?

 

Did you fly into Ohare? If so I am sorry hehe.

 

I got it at a Saturn dealership in Glenview. I flew into O'hare and took a taxi about 10 miles to the dealership.