[Vwdiesel] [VW-TDI] What's an 01 Golf TDI worth?

Wed Apr 25 14:02:36 PDT 2012

Great info John, thanks.

Yeah only the GLS Jettas came with leather, wasn't even an option for
Golfs.

Unfortunately black is about the worst color for looks, it shows every chip
and scratch like it was outlined in neon.  If i can find a good detail shop
I might have it prettied up before I try to sell.

I just can't come up with a car that I actually want to buy... I'd take a
JSW, but I doubt it has much more room for carseats in the back, and even
the 09s are still selling for 20k.  On the other hand, my neighbor is
selling a Sienna for 4k.  You can buy a lot of gas for 16 thousand bucks...

On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 11:42 AM, john <john at wagoneers.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> I sold my '03 Jetta TDI wagon, 5spd, 11mm pump, over 2k of body damage on
> the
> driver's side and about 150k on it for around $7k last winter to a guy in
> portland...
>
> then I bought an '02 Jetta TDI wagon, automatic with 215,000 miles for
> $6500.
>
> we had an 02 jetta tdi sedan with an automatic (aamco rebuilt twice -they
> are major bad news...),
> we paid $9500 for it, sold it a couple months ago for $9000 - was asking
> 9500 but the guy
> waved 9k in front of me and my brain went silent... good negotiating
> tactic. ;)
>
> so, considering what you have, and that it's NOT an automatic, it's an
> ALH, a rust free
> PNW vehicle that should easily get around 40mpg in town, unless your
> chipping hurt it...
>
> I accidently put an 11mm pump from an automatic in my '03 TDI/ALH wagon
> and oh baby... 20%
> more power... it was crazy, could roast the front tires... 3rd gear was
> snappy from 30-70 mph...
> still got upper 30's in town, 48 was the best on the freeway, before got
> over 52...
>
> I'm a couple hundred miles north of you... just the other side of
> Seattle...
>
> if you want to share some pictures I can give you an idea of what it
> should sell for... Kbb.com
> and nada.com will give you a rough idea, but the TDIs will easily go for
> more than book... especially
> with the goodies you've added...
>
> my 02 tdi sedan is a good example... check book value for it with 115k,
> auto/GLS/leather/sunroof... super
> clean... could have gotten 9500 but got 9000.... compare kbb/nada/edmunds
> - then figure the
> delta and add that delta percentage to the comparable book value for yours.
>
> you have the ALH engine which is good... you have the manual trans, also
> good... the 01m (AG4) used
> behind the ALH is a problem child... my '02 wagon has a properly rebuilt
> one that made it 200k... I
> need to get AMSOIL Synthetic ATF in it and might even add an external
> cooler, although a trans shop
> up here in Lynnwood said they haven't seen heat related failure... but
> that these units were basically
> sealed up and unserviceable is why they failed... once rebuilt they do
> ok...
>
> your 4dr golf is very similiar to the 4dr jetta - it just had it's butt
> fall off... not
> sure what the wheelbase differences are between the golf/jetta sedan and
> wagon - not much...
>
> I kind of like the golf for its size... if they had the little compartment
> under the back
> deck like I have on my wagon, where I can put all my tools, I'd want
> one...
>
> so, you don't have leather... GLS didn't come with leather in 01 on the
> golf? bummer... but guess that doesn't matter.
>
> I can't have a manual, have a bad back... I'm surprised I did as well with
> my 03 wagon
> as I did... took it to chicago last year... first day out my leg was
> bothering me and
> I was envisioning selling it out there and flying back... but the lumbar
> support and
> cruise control kept me from having a big problem... I miss that little
> wagon
> despite the body damage - that 11mm pump in a 5speed was cool... my
> current 02 isn't
> as peppy, suspect the intake may have congestion... and it's got a lot of
> wear and
> tear with 215k... but I still love it...
>
> I'd guess that your golf, depending on how it looks/condition is likely
> worth 7.5-9k
> check the seattle craigslist offerings...
>
> john
>
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> On Wed, 25 Apr 2012, Tad wrote:
>
> # Hey dieselheads - before you ask, I'm not *seriously* considering getting
>
> # rid of my TDI yet, but sooner or later I'm going to need a bigger car
> # (kids), so I'm considering my options.
> #
> # I'm having hard time finding a real market value for my TDI, considering
>
> # the high price of fuel, high demand for diesels, etc etc.
> #
> # Edmunds says it's worth about 5k, which seems a bit low, bearing mind
> that
>
> # diesels are at a premium around here (Portland OR).
> #
> # Here's the details:
> #
> # 01 Golf GLS TDI
> # 160k
> # 4 door
> # 5 speed
> # sunroof
> # 15" alloys
> # premium sound
> # sunroof
> # cold weather package
> # pretty much every 2001 option except the automatic tranny
> # black with lint-attracting grey velour
> #
> # Rocketchipped
> # upgraded VR6 clutch and SMF
> # Bilstein TC struts
> # replaced the alternator maybe 40k back
> # About 20k on a reman injection pump and 100k timingbelt job
> # Most of it's life on commercial biodiesel, and most of that B99.
> #
> # Accident-free, average chips, scratches and dings for an 11 year-old car.
> #
> # Any advice on pricing resources would be appreciated
> #
> #
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