[Vwdiesel] "new" car suggestions

[Justin and Michella Bennett]

Thanks to all that have responded.  I am located in eastern Montana 
where long distance driving on vacant highways in hideous weather is a 
forgone conclusion making reliability very important.  The downside of 
living on the empty prairie is that anything VW is not common and tdi 
equipped cars are almost as rare as hen's teeth, found one in Missoula 
at a VW dealer, a tdi Jetta asking price of $12,500.  I am now 
considering the possibility of getting a gasser, since it would be 
faster and easier to acquire.  Why just a VW?  Because I like them.  VWs 
have always fit me well and like the way they handle. 

Anyways here is my wish list.  A low mileage (less than 100,000 miles) 
New Beetle, 5 speed, and of course a 1.9tdi for the engine, for $12,000 
or less.  Might change my mind as I am planning on driving a gasser NB 
this weekend, but from the glowing report my sister gave this evening of 
the gasser NB she looked at for my in Cody I doubt it.  So if anyone on 
the list finds one for sale (or any other VW that fits the above 
description) please contact me as I am down to one rig between the wife 
and I and a diesel Suburban is not a daily commuter at $2.75 a gallon 
for fuel. 
Justin