[Vwdiesel] A New Jetta TDI in My Future? Maybee, Maybee Not

[TexasTDI]

How do they figure "cost of ownership"?  They probably figure in the car
payment, and overpriced maintenance.

A new TDI is about the cheapest thing to own.  50mpg on the highway means
you're not fueling up very often.  Can you say 700+ miles to a tank?  You
can change the oil yourself for about $26 compared to the dealership's $50+.
And that is only every 10k miles.  Fuel filter every 20k miles, $29 online.
The timing belt is "the big one".  But on a new TDI, it's not required until
100k miles.  Brake fluid every 2 years.  Radiator fluid every 5 years.

So, in conclusion, I think their figures are WAY off.

Chris Thornton
1991 Volkswagen Jetta 2 Door 1.6 Diesel
2000 Volkswagen Golf 1.9TDI (turbo diesel)
Amsoil Synthetic Lubricants Dealer #1098500
http://www.amsoil.com
http://texastdi.com/6/ubb.x

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nate Wall" <natewall1 at yahoo.com>
To: <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
Cc: "Diesel mail list" <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 9:46 AM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] A New Jetta TDI in My Future? Maybee, Maybee Not


> I'm toying with the idea of buying a new Jetta TDI
> again. I just found this web site that provides cost
> of ownership for 5 years for any vehicle you select.
> For the 2003 Jetta TDI it was estimated to be about
> $22,000 Wow! Here is the link:
>
>
http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ip?kbb.VA;746397;VA059&22309;sed&1675;Vol
kswagen;2003%20Jetta&M38M4A7;M38M4&&&&
>
> I hope the link works. With a figure like that, I'll
> think I will look for three or so years used one
> first, or just put new struts in the '85 and just keep
> driving it. Off the top of my head, I think I pay
> about $2,000 per year for fuel, repair, and
> insurance/tags/inspection to drive it 16,000 miles. I
> just can't seem to part with it!
>
> _Nate
>
>
>
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