Looking for Audi Diesel.

[Brett Dikeman]

At 7:56 PM -0400 5/16/03, George Harris wrote:

>I put an ad in the marketplace, but if you're like me, you probably
>don't check the marketplace every day. Does anyone know of an Audi
>Diesel 5000 or similiar for sale?

You don't want one.  I assume you mean a new-ish Jetta TDI- if you
think the two are even comparable, you're in for a very nasty
surprise.  The TDIs are reasonably quiet, reliable, low-particulate,
have great torque, and start easily.  Oh, they also pass emissions.

The 5000 diesel was absolutely none of the above, and to boot, it had
diesel pump problems.  That pump was extremely expensive, and by now
guaranteed unobtanium.  You would be FAR better off with another VW
TDI, at least unit Audi decides TDIs would be a Good Thing(something
that MIGHT happen with the A3).  Oh, did I mention the 5000 diesel
was pathetically underpowered?

Oh, and since it's ancient, all the seals would have to be changed to
BD compatible(ie, non natural rubber.)

B
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