NJ: 2006 Jetta TDI 5-speed manual, 168k miles ($3,700). This car already has a brake controller, hitch and 7/4pin connector installed. It got 26-27mpg towing both hunter compact II and a
trillium 4500 last year across PA and in the hills through Vermont and NY. The TDI has, 177lb-ft of torque (same as the newer subaru outbacks) and was able to maintain 55-60 mph fine on the the interstate highways in Vermont and Western PA. I never had any concern with braking w/ the compact II or the
uhaul and the brake controller worked great with the
trillium.
I just had another kid SO we got a minivan. There is no room in the stable for the Jetta. It is a base model, graphite blue 5-speed manual TDI w/ sunroof.
It is in solid overall condition. The car has 167k miles, the engine has 158k. My wife and I have owned it since 34k and have all of the service records since the engine swap 70k ago. It runs strong, no smoke from the tail pipe or soot on the bumper.
99k - replaced engine w/ 90k brm, new stage two colt cam, new turbo, new egr, new timing belt
120k - new glow plugs, harness, 02 sensor, egr valve assembly
148k - new swaybar endlinks and wheel berrings; new brakes/pads/calipers/rotors
164k - heater hoses, new shocks
166k - New clutch/SMF/seal kit
It has been serviced by JA Autowerks and Left Lane Cars, two of the trusted mechanics on this site. It has a trailer hitch and tekonsha voyager brake controller (and 4/7pin connector) but has only towed about 2,000 mi over the course of 3 trips (1 w/ apartment furniture, 1500mi at about the 66k mi mark in a 5x8
uhaul and 2 w/ a 13'
scamp camper last year (about 500 miles)).
Other it items:
1)the trunk must be opened using the key, but all other power items operate. You will get use of my Sirius/xm radio until I get around to swapping the radio in the new-to-me minivan.
2)the headliner has sagged, although only really noticeable in the back seat b/c the sunroof has kept it in place in front, and there is some cracking on the surface of the driver's seat (shown in pics)
3)it was in an accident before I purchased it at 34k, the only reason I figured it out was b/c I noticed different headlight assembly innards when I had the headlamps changed out a couple years ago.
4) the body has a few minor dings, that are not really noticeable unless you get up close and some minor
paint chipping (seen in the pics). The rear bumper
paint looks rough up close but is not really discernible from more than a few feet away.
Please PM me and we can go from there. Thanks.
Jim
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