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looks like I'm about to join the VW TDI community

By webwench (Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 07:24:28 AM EST) (all tags)

The Jeep shit its last brick over the weekend. I have my eye on a new Jetta Sportwagen TDI and so far haven't managed to talk myself out of it.

Also, what the heck do I do with a Jeep Grand Cherokee with 125k miles, a new transmission with less than 10k on it, a head gasket failure and a blown-up radiator? Would cost almost as much to fix as it's worth. Are there people who would buy it for parts or as a fixer-upper?

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yeah by LilFlightTest (4.00 / 1) #1 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 07:26:53 AM EST

part it. post something on a jeep forum, you might have takers.
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Sounds like by Herring

(4.00 / 1) #2 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 07:34:39 AM EST

most of it's OK. If someone else has a trashed (e.g. RTA) one then there's enough parts to make one good vehicle. Well, I say "good" - it'd still be a Cherokee.

Specialist forum sounds like the way forward.

Deep Blue/In ’97 I voted for you/As Sports Personality of the Year
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Thanks y'all. by webwench

(2.00 / 0) #3 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 07:53:44 AM EST

It's a shame, it's such a nice vehicle to drive - every possible bells and whistles - but the maintenance cost is just getting out of control.

^{Getting more attention than you since 1998 .}
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: You lasted by yankeehack (2.00 / 0) #4 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 08:40:51 AM EST

about 40K longer in your Jeep before I did, same reason maintenance got too high (mine wasn't as comfy to drive).
"...she dares to indulge in the secret sport. You can't be a MILF with the F, at least in part because the M is predicated upon it."-CBB
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You have guns, right? by wiredog (2.00 / 0) #5 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 10:03:09 AM EST

Target practice...

After you part it out.

Also, welcome back. ;-)

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: On the other hand .... by FlightTest (2.00 / 0) #11 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 03:27:16 PM EST

perhaps not such a good idea. http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/13/12202632-teen-shoots-gun-at-gas-tank-but-bullet-ricochets-and-kills-him?lite

Not that it's very likely with a car, but still ...

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if it's a 4.0L by barooo (2.00 / 0) #6 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 10:41:05 AM EST

Jeep then you should be able to get rid of it easily. If not, it'll be harder.

I've heard great things about the schportvagen. I'd love to have one, but driving 3-4K a year and parking on the street in Chicago makes a new car kind of silly.

Can't you just ride your GS year round? :)

man, i need a beefy taco now.
-gzt

if only by webwench

(2.00 / 0) #8 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 11:30:27 AM EST

I haven't mastered the art of riding to work in business clothes yet, I end up either wrinkly, or I'm wearing jeans all the time, which I can't really do these days.

^{Getting more attention than you since 1998 .}
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: change at work? by MillMan (2.00 / 0) #10 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 12:41:08 PM EST

I suppose said clothes could just get wrinkled in the backpack instead.
"Just as there are no atheists in foxholes, there are no libertarians in financial crises." -Krugman
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it's the beastliest by webwench

(2.00 / 0) #9 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 11:33:00 AM EST

Grand Cherokee that could be bought in 01 - 4.7L V8, 4WD, towing package, leather everything, etc. Sigh.

^{Getting more attention than you since 1998 .}
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: You live in Georgia, right? by ambrosen (4.00 / 1) #14 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 07:40:22 PM EST

I thought it was only Texans who could refuel from an oil well in their backyard.

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Ah, the JSW TDI. by technician (2.00 / 0) #7 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 11:24:19 AM EST

A very fine vehicle. VW is also about to introduce a hybrid Jetta.....

Jeep....yeah there are people that want them for by dev trash (2.00 / 0) #12 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 05:35:48 PM EST

parts.
I've a Tracker with 120k miles on it, somehow I don't think it will go for parts to anyone. Well maybe Sidekick owners.

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"VW TDI"? by Breaker (4.00 / 1) #13 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 05:54:11 PM EST

Antibiotics, I reckon.

we lurve our truckster! by StackyMcRacky (2.00 / 0) #15 Wed Jun 13, 2012 at 10:15:52 PM EST

i hate the panoramic sunroof, but other than that it's teh awesome!

Is it possible by barooo (2.00 / 0) #16 Thu Jun 14, 2012 at 09:48:40 AM EST

for someone of our approximate generation to own a station wagon and not call it the Family Truckster? That's what we call ours, too. Although not so affectionately, the nickname came when it needed a wheel bearing and new tires new glow plugs upon arrival, even though we'd paid like $1500 above blue book because they were so freakin' rare at the time and it was alleged to be in "excellent" condition.

man, i need a beefy taco now.
-gzt
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i don't think so by StackyMcRacky (2.00 / 0) #17 Thu Jun 14, 2012 at 12:36:44 PM EST

i mean, that's what wagons are, right?

i have to say, the space in the new ones ROCKS! we can comfortably fit 2 adults in the front; rear-facing seat, seatbelt booster, and me in the back; and the dog + some gear in the trunk. we just picked up a roof-top clamshell so we can carry even more gear (the dog eats up a lot of the trunk space) with ease. all we need now is a hitch so we can get a hitch bike rack!

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: Romney Roof-rack by ana (4.00 / 3) #18 Thu Jun 14, 2012 at 03:07:53 PM EST

jus' sayin'.

I now know what the noise that is usually spelled "lolwhut" sounds like. --Kellnerin
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Have you considered by Herring

(4.00 / 2) #19 Thu Jun 14, 2012 at 06:10:28 PM EST

an LBGTi? Their community has parades and stuff.

Deep Blue/In ’97 I voted for you/As Sports Personality of the Year

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