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01-16-2008, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: London, UK
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1996 VW Passat TDI
I'm considering the purchase of a 96 VW Passat TDI. Anyone have any intimate experience with these cars? I'm thinking the 40+ mpg will help my 40+ mile commute.
Any thoughts?
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2008 Mysterious Solstice GXP - teh hotness!
2002 Pewter V6 Camaro M5 ~ SOLD 
mods: Gear, weight reduction, tuning
Fear the Gear. 13.585 @ 100.05 1.827
Beater: 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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01-16-2008, 07:46 PM
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BadMod
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: hamilton, nj
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my friend had a 95 vr6 and dumped a TON of money in upkeep, dunno how different/more reliable the tdi's are, but unless you plan on doing a lot of work yourself (we did) it will cost a ton when things go wrong
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Mercerville MotorSports, LLC
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01-16-2008, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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A lot of electrical nightmares with the 90's VW's. Hell even my friend is having wiring issues with his '03.
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2010 Infiniti G37x-Moonlight White w/Graphite interior. Stock...for now. Xpel XR Black tint(hey it's a mod lol)
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01-16-2008, 09:47 PM
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13 Second Club
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Ewing/Galloway, NJ
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good friend of mine from high school has an mk3 turbo diesel, beats the **** out of it every time he drives it and has done so for the past 5 years, takes it like a champ and still runs...pretty quick too with a MBC 
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99 Riviera, Bone stock, 14.34 @ 96 "Walking 5.0's in luxury" RIP
95 Cherokee, Bone stock 16.2 @ 83 "Treeing your 3rd gen and beating it to the line despite trapping less....and looking better"
93 TA, Bone stock, 13.8 @ 100 "Beating ****** drivers in ****** LS1's"
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R.I.P. Tia
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01-16-2008, 10:02 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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they aren't bad cars if you can do repairs yourself and don't mind a few things here and there being amiss. they certainly drive well and you will enjoy. i think you should go for it
i tried to pick up a 92 2.0 5-speed with a broken odometer for $300 to beat on and teach my sister stick. what a nice car that was for the money...
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01-17-2008, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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A sales rep I used to deal with had one and loved it. He was getting around 50 mpg. If I could afford another vehicle I'd buy one.
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