Welcome Richard. Sorry to hear about the TDI demise, but it opened the door on a vehicle I believe you will enjoy dorking with. The desire for more usually creeps in somehow.....
I'm just east of Dallas, and always have my eyes open as I drive around the DFW area. Have worn my tolltag out on the tollway and 190 too.
I'm in the category of "more likely to need help" than the help offering mode, but I'm always willing.
Lots of other good folks in and around our area, but I only know them from here so far.
Jimmy

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Wow, went to your link and checked out your wagon. Very Very nice! I really like that color, and I see you have the rear head rests (and probably the 3rd seat?). Very nice wagon. You're in......
How far did you have to go to pick it up?

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John