What does TCL think of my 30yr old 536k mile daily?

[01]

so im just in love with my car as of late, wondering if im just out of my mind or what.. she gets me a solid 50+mpg, and with the diesel cost continuing to drop i cant see myself ever getting into something newer again.

so what does TCL think?

[the_toad]

That's a very clean mk1 jetta. I would have never guessed it had half a mil on the clock.

Color me jealous.

[jkautz48]

still running strong great car

[mikes96GTI]

If you ever sold it you would have major regrets. That is a very nice car and great pictures.

[Señor Peligro]

I'm guessing its' top speed is what, 40?

That's a nice old Jetta. Lotta miles.

[01]

I'm guessing its' top speed is what, 40?

That's a nice old Jetta. Lotta miles.

top speed is a healthy 82 and thats pushing her hard...

[1Point8TDan]

Its great it works for you!!! I loved my MKIII but think I'm too spoiled now to have an older car again.

[BRealistic]

so im just in love with my car as of late, wondering if im just out of my mind or what.. she gets me a solid 50+mpg, and with the diesel cost continuing to drop i cant see myself ever getting into something newer again.

Diesel Jetta?

I can see why you went for the low and slow look since the slow is already a given.

How much of the car is original (no rebuilt/refurbished)?

[01]

Diesel Jetta?

I can see why you went for the low and slow look since the slow is already a given.

How much of the car is original (no rebuilt/refurbished)?

ha yeah


and actually its all original, i have all maintenance.. every single receipt and oil change record from 100k forward.. has had several clutches, timing belts, and the lower bearings replaced

the stack of maintenance records is quite small when you think about how many miles she has

[TetsuoShima]

Really like that. Nice.

[emmettlodge]

Where are you located that diesel costs are dropping? Jealous.

[brentwoodbc]

its sexy

[urbancynic]

If you ever sold it you would have major regrets. That is a very nice car and great pictures.

No kidding. I regretted selling mine the day after. I even tried to get it back. I kick myself every day for selling that car and I wish I could find another.

It's a beautiful car. Keep her on the road as long as you can.

[MR BUDNKUF]

Sick car, sick mpg's .

[01]

Where are you located that diesel costs are dropping? Jealous.

Utah, diesel is cheaper than mid grade here.

[feels_road]

Where are you located that diesel costs are dropping? Jealous.

Not sure where the OP is, but in CA Diesel has been below regular for two-three months, now. It's about 15 cents / gallon less than regular for me.

[emmettlodge]

Not sure where the OP is, but in CA Diesel has been below regular for two-three months, now. It's about 15 cents / gallon less than regular for me.

Wow.

We're still at $4.05-$4.25 for diesel here. Compared to regular which is $3.04-$3.15 as of today.

[nm+]

Wow.

We're still at $4.05-$4.25 for diesel here. Compared to regular which is $3.04-$3.15 as of today.

Diesel is quite a bit cheaper than that here.

This is just karma for bashing California.

[kiznarsh]

top speed is a healthy 82 and thats pushing her hard...

OK so first, what's the arrow pointing up in the middle of the cluster? Hazards? Don't tell me it's a shift indicator...

Secondly, my initial reaction to the cluster was,

"Hey his tach looks like a clock.

...

Wait...it is a clock!"

[wat]

I am by no means a Euro-type guy, but I love that everything about that car. I'm gon need moar pics. Hmm, Diesel ATM is 2~ cents less per litre in my area.

[DEZL_DUB]

Wait...it is a clock!"

[Spiller337]

To the moon and back

Looks great

[01]

OK so first, what's the arrow pointing up in the middle of the cluster? Hazards? Don't tell me it's a shift indicator...

Secondly, my initial reaction to the cluster was,

"Hey his tach looks like a clock.

...

Wait...it is a clock!"

Yea that is a shift indicator and yeah no tach. She only revs to 5500rpm

[Laser04]

Mint. Classic.

[99.5]

Yea that is a shift indicator and yeah no tach. She only revs to 5500k

5.5 million?!

[dunhamjr]

Where are you located that diesel costs are dropping? Jealous.

diesel is dropping around Seattle as well, it is now pretty much right with unleaded or mid-grade at many stations. all the stations I have seen have diesel at premium $ at very most.

[01]

Forgot about the super retro blue original interior.

[J-Tim]

That's one of the cleanest 500k+ mile cars I've ever seen!

Well done!

[01]

That's one of the cleanest 500k+ mile cars I've ever seen!

Well done!

Thanks !

[Pennywise]

Thanks !

woah, amazing records! i keep track of all my receipts and maintenance, but never thought of doing mileage/gas fill ups. nice MK1!

[J-Tim]

I honestly think that the paperwork alone is worth as much as the car itself if not more.

[trisgolf]

Impressive both the car and OP for keeping the car for so long 23 years and still going. Is it your only car or you have weekend/another car?

[abcdennis]

keep it up!

[mellbergVWfan]

Love it. High five on having a 30 year old daily. Mine only has 1/4 the miles though.

[monoaural]

I regretted selling my mk1 diesel, I bought another. Mine has 1/5th the miles, and doesn't look as clean as that.