Buying Advice
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Originally Posted by YNVDIZW124
I have the dealer software that is used to put prices on cars and the wholesale price is 7,525 the retail is 10,850 so i would say around 8,500?
thanks a lot man, i really appreciate it... that's about what i was hoping to offer him...
I'll be asking the mechanic to pay special attention to...
Wiring Harness
Head gasket and valve guides
Blower motor
Aux fan relays
Viscous clutch fan
evaporator
hopefully get it looked at tomorrow. thanks again guys, appreciate it...
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From: Southeast PA
2010 VW Golf TDI
Be carefull and save your money for repairs
I am getting more and more angry about my 1995. Even though I was fairly warned by everyone on these forums, it just seems ridiculous that so many things happen at about 100K miles. I have had mine for 8 years, so I guess I can justify the costs. I do love the car, although now not as much as before things started to break.
Mine was/is
Water pump
Transmission throttle actuator and transmission seals
Front timing cover along with head gasket
Wiring harness
Something is going on with my HVAC – the main vent slaps shut
My squirrel fan squeaks quite a bit
I lose HVAC pressure pretty much every season.
Of course this is all along with routine service at 90K that included front brakes and fluid flush for all systems.
My car has been pampered with all routine service at the dealer, so it certainly is not abused. It is also driven relatively easy, although I do occasionally go quite fast.
As I said, it just seems ridiculous to have so many very expensive repairs at about 100K. I bet you any amount of money that my wife’s Honda does not need all this kind of work when it hits 100K. I am hoping to get through this time and be without trouble for another 100K, but I have to admit that I am starting to doubt that will happen. I bet this continues with things like the pods or the evaporator, or who knows what else this car will end up needing or end up costing. Maybe these cars are best for trading in when trouble starts, unless you are a DIY mechanic that will not have to pay such hefty prices for service.
Mine was/is
Water pump
Transmission throttle actuator and transmission seals
Front timing cover along with head gasket
Wiring harness
Something is going on with my HVAC – the main vent slaps shut
My squirrel fan squeaks quite a bit
I lose HVAC pressure pretty much every season.
Of course this is all along with routine service at 90K that included front brakes and fluid flush for all systems.
My car has been pampered with all routine service at the dealer, so it certainly is not abused. It is also driven relatively easy, although I do occasionally go quite fast.
As I said, it just seems ridiculous to have so many very expensive repairs at about 100K. I bet you any amount of money that my wife’s Honda does not need all this kind of work when it hits 100K. I am hoping to get through this time and be without trouble for another 100K, but I have to admit that I am starting to doubt that will happen. I bet this continues with things like the pods or the evaporator, or who knows what else this car will end up needing or end up costing. Maybe these cars are best for trading in when trouble starts, unless you are a DIY mechanic that will not have to pay such hefty prices for service.
