I second that, if you can find mark 3 is even better, very simple to look after and you still looking 50 + MPG

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Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how popular it remains?

I like the MKIII, what year were those out?

I would like for the car to have OBDII so I can run a scangauge

Everything after 1995 got OBDII. Golf changed from MK3 to MK4 during the years 99/2000 so if you find a good well looked after 1997/99 don't let it slip. Don't be afraid from 200K + cars if they are well looked after. The rollers are called pulleys as well, I am sure now you know what he meant on the earlier post.
It is important to verify that the water pump has been replaced as well.
I know that it is hard to find one, but look around and you will. Some of them are with 100K timing belt kit, so if everything is done you looking for at least 80000 trouble free miles.
My Golf is just over 145K and it is strong as new I've replaced the ORIGINAL clutch at 142K
I know guys with Jettas on the north side of 400K .

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Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how popular it remains?

Fail.


I have been commuting in an SL600. O_O

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91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

You need a Civic or Corolla, something that you can forget about for 3-4 years and finish school.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

This is probably the best advice. I love the little 2 seat insights though but I also love the TDI's.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Yep, finishing school is the most important, than securing a job that pays $$$. After that buy whatever car you want.

IMHO you should have sold the Cab when you first got it, now it has a ton of miles on it and the new ones are finally out so the value probably took a hit. You probably could have bought a nearly new Civic for what you could have gotten out of it.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

+2

Either of these cars you're discussing have high resale values.

Get a simple, reliable Japanese car... these can have high resale values too.. so you could also get an old 3800 V6 land yacht for cheap

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL9ihXiFAko

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'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

the rollers are not pulleys,they are just that rollers,about the size of a 3/4 socket with a bearing in the middle there are 2 of them up on the top end between the cam and inj pump pulleys.most places don't replace em. and if your serious about it get a vag-com cable and download the free software and you can do lots of stuff the obdII scanner couldn't dream of,you'll need it to check the timing for one.mine is currently setting at 426,000 miles.original clutch went at 375,000.

Couple points:

B4 Passat: 1996-1997
Mk3 Jetta: 1997-1999.0
Mk4 (Jetta, Golf, New Beetle) 1999.5+, and 1998 for the buggies. \
Note that around the time of the switchover 1.9 IDI cars were available in Canada. These are not TDIs (no computer) and don't match the later cars power or fuel economy.

All but some 1996 Passat TDIs are OBDII compliant. 1996s were not from the factory, but many had a TSB done in 1997 to turn off the 5th fuel injector on the catalyst. In that TSB they replaced the EDC12 computer with an EDC15 one, which has OBDII.

Mk3s are great cars, but beware of rust!!! The Mexican built cars from 93-99 rust like none other. Worse then a Mercedes. And just like a benz they'll be all shiny and pretty on top with no rockers or floors left. Note that the 96 & 97 Passats came from Germany and are not as badly affected by rust.

IMHO go for the New Beetle. They come from the factory with a sportier suspension, and didn't hold their value as well as the sedans or hatches. Plus the 4th gen platform is stiffer, safer, and more comfortable. Plus the rust proofing on these cars is fantastic (yes, they are made in Mexico but they fixed the problem for the 4th gen cars).

The timing belts are a bit easier to do on the 3rd gen cars then the 4th gen, but the 4th gen cars can have one installed which goes 100,000 miles. 3rd gen is limited at 60k.

Also beware of fuel injection pump leaks. I've seen this a lot with the older cars. Good news is the seal kit is not expensive at all, and it's easy to take the whole thing apart on the bench, install new seals, and put it back together. Then it's just a matter of re-calibrating it using VCDS, which you need anyway to set the static timing.

An ex-coworker just picked up a clean 1996 Passat with a leaky injection pump. The previous owner got the $2000 estimate from his mechanic to replace the pump and decided to dump the car. A timing belt kit and seal kit ($300 in parts?) and the car is running like a top. Deals can be had, you just have to look for them and be willing to drive to get them.

-Jason

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Tesla Model 3. 205,000 miles. Been to 48 states!
Past: A fleet of VW TDIs.... including a V10,a Dieselgate Passat, and 2 ECOdiesels.
2014 Cadillac ELR
2013 Fiat 500E.