Jetta TDI (also list etiquette)

[John Cassidy]

Geraint, I don't know where you live, but I wish I could have what
you've had.  I'm in the US, and in the market for a used TDI wagon,
'01-'05, to replace my '01 S4 Avant tipper.  My first choice would be a
Passat manual, second would be a Jetta manual.  I've never heard of a
TDI DSG, but from what I've heard about DSG, that might be the cream of
the crop.  In a dream, it would be a Passat TDI 6speed or DSG with
4motion.  Right.

 

Problem is, Passat TDI wagons are very, very rare, and I've never seen
one with a manual.  Jettas TDI 5 speeds are very rare but do exist, but
are oh so small and look so boring!  You must live in car availability
heaven!

 

I gave in when I bought the S4a tiptronic, and automatics do make me
break into a cold sweat.  It's an awesome car, and I was debating on
whether to buy it or a cherry '95.5 S6 avant at the time.  Regretted not
going with the S6, mostly because of the slushbox!

 

<<I had a go in one for a couple of days last winter (TDI DSG salon)...
Had a tdi manual passat wagon from 01 to 05 and loved that...>>

 

 

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