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  1. James.Walker1
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    05 Treg 55K - Trade or Fix ?

    03-06-2012 03:53 PM #1
    My 05 Touareg V8, 18 inch wheels is a wonderful car and only 55K miles. However, age has gotten to things - needs new front rotors and pads, new tie rods, one of 4 catalytic convertors need replacement and new summer tires - about $4,000 of repairs. And who knows when the other convertors will go.

    Trade in is only about $15,000.

    Trade on a TDI or fix it up?

    Anyone drive one of the new TDI's? It has 405 ft-lbs of torque but only 200 ponys.

    Thanks for your opinions - it's always a tough decision.
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    03-06-2012 06:22 PM #2
    You need to go and test drive the TDI yourself as others like I might like it but you might hate it.
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    03-07-2012 11:11 PM #3
    4K repair estimate seems high. 55k leaves a lot of miles on the table. How badly do you want a new car payment?

    Your signature indicates a 2011 Passat Wagon TDI?!?! How'd that happen?
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    03-08-2012 10:26 AM #4
    Yeah, I didn't think we had those over here, especially in a TDI let alone wagon. At least not yet? Are we supposed to list cars we wish existed after what we own?
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    03-08-2012 11:13 AM #5
    Maybe he owns it in some other country.
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    03-08-2012 11:08 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by James.Walker1 View Post
    My 05 Touareg V8, 18 inch wheels is a wonderful car and only 55K miles. However, age has gotten to things - needs new front rotors and pads, new tie rods, one of 4 catalytic convertors need replacement and new summer tires - about $4,000 of repairs. And who knows when the other convertors will go.

    Trade in is only about $15,000.

    Trade on a TDI or fix it up?

    Anyone drive one of the new TDI's? It has 405 ft-lbs of torque but only 200 ponys.

    Thanks for your opinions - it's always a tough decision.

    Cat convertors have 8yr/80k mile warranty by the way! I am pretty sure on this at least. LOL Worth checking in on.
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    03-14-2012 05:58 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbuffalo View Post
    4K repair estimate seems high. 55k leaves a lot of miles on the table. How badly do you want a new car payment?

    Your signature indicates a 2011 Passat Wagon TDI?!?! How'd that happen?
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    03-14-2012 06:00 PM #8
    Yes, VW was happy to pick up the replacement of the rusted convertor under warranty. That saved about $2,000.
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