[Vwdiesel] Cleaning up

[Shalyn Shourds]

I took the last couple days off work and feel pretty good now.  Thanks to
the various people who've expressed their concern.

While I was off, I looked for cars.  The chintzy rental was great
motivation.  Looked at two today.  Hard to find good TDI's now.  I suspect
that great disturbance in the force I felt was the Death Star blowing up
VW's emissions fraud.  So, I looked at a BMW 328d.  Nice enough car, but I
remembered how much I hate automatics.  Twice the engine power on paper,
but it felt gelded.  I would be very curious to hear if others have driven
one & what they thought.  Also, no spare tire at all.

Then I drove an '03 Jetta wagon 5 speed.  I was so happy I almost cried.  I
know it is a rebound relationship but I don't care.  $6000 for a car with
250k mi seems like a lot, but it has a fresh belt, clutch kit, and
injection pump seals.  The body   and interior are in really good shape.
Hopefully I can push -this- one to 500k.

I'll call to arrange the buy in the morning.
Now I'll definitely have to keep my car's drivetrain.  Somewhere.....

-Shalyn