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Date: May 12th, 2024 6:01 PM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma Currently I have a beat up Jetta wagon TDI. I get like 50 mpg. I am considering buying a newer version of the car. Mint condition, leather seats. It has a TDI as well, but is an automatic so the fuel economy will be more like 40mpg. I drive ~70k miles per year. The prospective car has a brand new engine just installed by the dealer. Should I sacrifice some fuel economy for a nicer looking/driving vehicle? |
Date: May 13th, 2024 9:16 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657299) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:16 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma All my "friends" are saying "yeah go for it it looks good" but I have never known friends to help you save money. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657300) |
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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:35 PM Author: Silver infuriating parlour and you really dont have any friends (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47670641) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:18 AM Author: glassy razzle jap What is your budget? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657303) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:36 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma The guy wants 6900 The new engine alone plus labor is $10k |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:44 AM Author: glassy razzle jap If you want to continue down the beater car path, it seems like a good option.
A new base-model Camry hybrid or Prius can be had for like $28k. Get something new and modern and still have 50+mpg. |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:36 AM Author: amethyst elite stock car good gas mileage is lib bullshit
white 1997 gmc sierra or bust |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:37 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma When you drive 70k-80k miles per year it's very serious problem (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657354) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:38 AM Author: pink dilemma sweet tailpipe How do you drive 70k per year? I barely average 6k per year. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657359) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:39 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma Sadly this is actually the easiest part of my life (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657361) |
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Date: May 16th, 2024 1:36 AM Author: laughsome domesticated international law enforcement agency roast beef (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47666099) |
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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:36 PM Author: Silver infuriating parlour Skip The Dishes Navigator (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47670645) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:41 AM Author: saffron lascivious idea he suggested native If you trust the seller, $6900 seems like a steal. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657363) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:45 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma The guy above you- in this very thread- calls the car a "beater." (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657375) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:47 AM Author: glassy razzle jap By beater, I meant something used and cheap which is going to be heavily used. Beater does not mean garbage. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657381) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:53 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma Gotcha. The issue is that this generation of the TDI gets you like 40-42mpg. At my rate that's like $3k more in fuel annualized. |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:51 AM Author: spectacular carmine base windowlicker your friends sound autisitc or imaginary
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Date: May 13th, 2024 10:02 PM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma They're great (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47659441) |
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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:37 PM Author: Silver infuriating parlour imaginary friends always are (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47670651) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 10:30 AM Author: gold beady-eyed public bath doctorate Assuming it’s after 2008 the auto is a dual clutch. I’d keep the old one personally. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657494) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 10:38 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma How often do you get a brand new engine and the car still is below market. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657499) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 10:42 AM Author: gold beady-eyed public bath doctorate Just because it’s a good deal does not mean it’s a good deal for you.
The HPFP is sensitive, dual clutch etc etc. |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 11:07 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma "Just because it’s a good deal does not mean it’s a good deal for you." I wish I had a father to have given me advice like this. TY. |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 11:15 AM Author: gold beady-eyed public bath doctorate I am partial to the 1.9 TDI over the 2.0 common rail. The latter was fabulous power etc but diesel gate and it was quite complicated. The 1.9 is a tractor engine. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47657615) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:35 PM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma I think I'm not getting it. Realistically I could sell my current car for 2000. The new car would be 7000+registration = 7400, minus the 2000 = 5400. It would cost me 2k more every year in fuel so back to 7400 for first year of ownership. Yes it's nicer but I just don't see the value. Also the potential for higher repair costs is there, in light of the DSG transmission. |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:39 PM Author: razzle-dazzle cordovan indirect expression Good decision. Minor upgrade at best. Cars too expensive in Biden’s economy to not run into the ground. How many miles on the current ride? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47659380) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:45 PM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma 248k. The TDI goes 500k and mine has been impeccably maintained. Manual transmission so at most a clutch in the next year, worst case I have to find a used gearbox for $400. Only thing is my car is beat up (was totaled after I got rammed by an Isuzu truck) and I wasn't able to get the "new" body parts on perfectly. |
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Date: May 14th, 2024 7:17 AM Author: amethyst elite stock car wtf I haven't seen an isuzu in 20 years (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47659864) |
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Date: May 14th, 2024 2:14 PM Author: gold beady-eyed public bath doctorate They still sell them. They are popular with landscapers, moving trucks etc. LS V8. Other than frame rust and no more 4x4 they are 180.
https://isuzucv.com/en/index |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:42 PM Author: seedy fortuitous meteor wagecucks 70k is epic uberprole territory. Congrats. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47659389) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:46 PM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma Thanks man. I'm likely to hit 80k this year. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47659398) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 9:59 PM Author: passionate pale telephone What do you do to drive so much? We’re you the poster who has a cool older truck a while back? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47659438) |
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Date: May 13th, 2024 10:03 PM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma Yeah I lived in that truck a couple years. Sold it for 6k recently. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47659443) |
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Date: May 14th, 2024 7:45 AM Author: copper parlor What do you do that requires that much driving? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47659893) |
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Date: May 15th, 2024 4:52 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma I have a niche job in construction. I go to multiple sites every day. |
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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:38 PM Author: Silver infuriating parlour ...and deliver sandwiches (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47670656) |
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Date: May 14th, 2024 2:19 PM Author: bipolar weed whacker home 70k isnt possible even for an uber driver. youd have to be some prole who lives 30 miles from mcdonalds and 30 miles from a 7-eleven in the other direction and just drive back and forth buying chicken nuggets and monster energy drinks. even then youd probably need a decent inheritance to fund your lifestyle. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47660996) |
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Date: May 15th, 2024 4:52 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma K so if I could prove otherwise then what?
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Date: May 15th, 2024 8:57 AM Author: bipolar weed whacker home then you should drive less (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47662875) |
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Date: May 15th, 2024 4:03 PM Author: gold beady-eyed public bath doctorate 70k is a ton. That’s 300 plus miles every work day. You would have to be both in a rural area and have a job that was majority driving.
The only people who I know of who would do that are hot shotters/expediters.
But, if I had to drive 70k a year I would 100% run an old VW TDI. Although I would get a comfortable seat. |
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Date: May 15th, 2024 4:05 PM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma It's gonna be closer to 80k this year. Life is brutal what can I say. But yeah im in this TDI ALH and in fact always on the lookout for another. Wagons only because they have room for my tools. |
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Date: May 16th, 2024 3:17 AM Author: gold beady-eyed public bath doctorate My buddy who is a union rod buster runs a Jetta he says the sedan is better because the tools are not in view. I have some vw parts I will donate if you are even on the east coast. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47666117) |
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Date: May 16th, 2024 3:28 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma Very kind of you to offer. I am not on the east coast. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47666121) |
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Date: May 16th, 2024 1:13 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma Now I'm thinking I actually will buy this car. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47666089) |
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Date: May 16th, 2024 2:00 AM Author: dashing canary chad 70k miles?!
damn gay granddaddy |
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Date: May 16th, 2024 2:02 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma More like 80k. It's been 40k in the last 6 months. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47666106) |
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Date: May 16th, 2024 3:29 AM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma Now I'm thinking I wont. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47666122) |
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Date: May 16th, 2024 11:12 AM Author: bipolar weed whacker home i poasted above but still dont understand any of this. driving 80kmi/year is, in and of itself, a full time job. if youre worrying about car expenses youre obviously some kind of self-employed type/contractor/consultant. how do you have time to do all this shit and generate business and do whatever work you actually do? do you make any money? would it not make sense to either limit the jobs you take to ones that make more sense? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47666577) |
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Date: May 16th, 2024 2:26 PM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma I get 8 hours sleep M-F total. I do make money but not enough. . |
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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:25 PM Author: curious sinister business firm useless brakes Holy shit, I suspect you've got an interesting story. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47670626) |
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Date: May 17th, 2024 7:39 PM Author: Silver infuriating parlour sandwich deliver is fascinating (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47670662) |
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Date: May 17th, 2024 10:55 PM Author: Fragrant locus friendly grandma (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47671011) |
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Date: May 17th, 2024 10:56 PM Author: Anal principal's office 70k miles per year? Prius / Highlander Hybrid. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5527899&forum_id=2/#47671016) |