2003 VW Jetta TDI

[ygtgxi]

Is it worth it to buy a 2003 VW jetta TDI with 98000miles on it from the states? its relatively cheap, 6000-7000 it seems from my research


I am guessing if i am doing that, i would have no warranty eh? Also is it even possible to convert my miles speedometer to a km speedometer if i import it from the states?

once again many thanks to valuable RFDers advice

[blue mountain raider]

is it worth it? well, how much is the same car here? and yeah im sure a shop can to the conversion. correct me if im wrong but it is pretty much required by law, mph > kph, day running lights, etc.

ps: im sure the car is already out of warranty due to mileage.

[seftonm]

The car should already have DRL's. Make sure it was well maintained. Find out what oil was used. Timing belt is due at 100k miles so check if that was done, if not, budget ~$500 and find somebody who knows how to work on a TDI.

[boyoflondon]

The car should already have DRL's. Make sure it was well maintained. Find out what oil was used. Timing belt is due at 100k miles so check if that was done, if not, budget ~$500 and find somebody who knows how to work on a TDI.

DRLs are required while the speedo doesn't matter as all cars have it in mph and km.

[ygtgxi]

Also if car is made in germany but i am buying it used from the states, will i need to pay import tax?

[seftonm]

If it's a sedan, it's made in Mexico.

[ygtgxi]

for some odd reason the 2003 VW TDI i am looking at is a sedan but it is made in germany according to car fax

also should i buy 2nd hand car from private sellers or used car dealership in the states?

[C_4_S]

for some odd reason the 2003 VW TDI i am looking at is a sedan but it is made in germany according to car fax

That's odd ... I thought all Jetta's were manufactured in Mexico???

[Pete_Coach]

Is it worth it to buy a 2003 VW jetta TDI with 98000miles on it from the states? its relatively cheap, 6000-7000 it seems from my research


I am guessing if i am doing that, i would have no warranty eh? Also is it even possible to convert my miles speedometer to a km speedometer if i import it from the states?

once again many thanks to valuable RFDers advice

157,000 kilometers in about than 4 years sounds like a lot to me. Was it a taxi?

[new_vr]

That's odd ... I thought all Jetta's were manufactured in Mexico???

Not all. Usually the first year of a model change is out of Germany. You can tell by the VIN. if it starts with W it's german, mexico will be 3, and Brazil will be 9

[seftonm]

157,000 kilometers in about than 4 years sounds like a lot to me. Was it a taxi?

People who buy TDI's are more likely to drive a lot. There are a lot of drivers that do stuff like courier work that average 50-80k kms per year.

[gherikill]

157,000 kilometers in about than 4 years sounds like a lot to me. Was it a taxi?

LOL at using a Jetta for a TAXI. Too small and way too many electrical problems to even run the fare sign.

[Pete_Coach]

LOL at using a Jetta for a TAXI. Too small and way too many electrical problems to even run the fare sign.

Funny? I have seen at least one here in Ottawa as well as a Nissan or two.

[ElvaSoShexai]

i think ppl in the states drive more than we do. here, i think on avg ppl drive 20000-25000km/yr but down there, on average is 20000-25000miles/year

i once bought something from a seller in states. i asked to meet him half way so i sed how about niagara falls, canada (i wasnt sure how far away he was). he sed sure. i asked him how long he drove he sed 3hrs and that is wasn't that far and faster than he thought... damn.. and i thought taking 1hr to get there was long...

[gherikill]

I drive 35-40K km per year and do not use the car for business.