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My New Commuter Car

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by tacomabud, Jun 28, 2012.

  1. Jun 28, 2012 at 8:12 PM
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    tacomabud

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    tacomabud [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I love my Tacoma, but even on a good day the 18mpg was a little painful on the wallet. Since I drive 50~60miles a day to work, and my girlfriend is about ~800 miles away round trip, so I figured an economic car would basically pay for itself with the fuel saved. Ended up searching Craigslist about 5 times a day, and was able to jump on a 1999.5 Jetta TDI:
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    It had small problems with it (light bulb holder shorted, and oil pan drain plug was stripped) and the owner didn't know what was wrong with it, so I got it way under what the car should have be sold for around here. Best part: 3 fill-ups so far, averaging 45 MPG each time!! Never mind the amazing sound of the diesel engine :cool:

    So the plan as of right now is to keep it stock as long as possible, although a straight pipe is very tempting! Over the winter, I may try to put some skid plates underneath with sheet metal just to cut down on some wind resistance, with the goal of reaching/surpassing 55MPG!
     
    tacomabud, Jun 28, 2012
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  2. Jun 28, 2012 at 8:50 PM
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    BuckNakedBooda

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    BuckNakedBooda There's no place like 127.0.0.1

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    What did you pay for the VW ?
     
    BuckNakedBooda, Jun 28, 2012
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  3. Jun 28, 2012 at 8:57 PM
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    rab89

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    nice choice! you'll love that thing
     
    rab89, Jun 28, 2012
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  4. Jun 28, 2012 at 8:58 PM
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    Forster46

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    Forster46 Very nice how much?

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    What he said ^

    Also, WHY DO YOU HAVE A GIRLFRIEND SO FAR AWAY!!!!?!
     
    Forster46, Jun 28, 2012
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  5. Jun 28, 2012 at 9:06 PM
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    tacomabud

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    tacomabud [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Paid $2900, w/ 150,000 miles. Can easily sell it for more than what I paid around here.
     
    tacomabud, Jun 28, 2012
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  6. Jun 28, 2012 at 9:07 PM
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    Oowen

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    Oowen Goes through trucks faster then underwear

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    55 mpg is possible! My parents owned one that averaged 55 miles to a gallon.
     
    Oowen, Jun 28, 2012
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  7. Jun 28, 2012 at 9:08 PM
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    Forster46

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    Forster46 Very nice how much?

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    I want one. Haha
     
    Forster46, Jun 28, 2012
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  8. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:23 PM
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    tacomabud

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    Last refill avg: 49MPG.

    Took off the roof rack for the long drive this up coming weekend, expecting ~52mpg... still stock! May order larger injectors this weekend to gain 15HP, 40 tq and about 4-5 mpg increase.
    Diesel FTW!:D
     
    tacomabud, Jul 9, 2012
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  9. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:35 PM
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    taco terror

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    taco terror 1st gen = best gen

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    Is that thing the VR6-MKIII?
    probably a 4 cylinder isn't it?
     
    taco terror, Jul 9, 2012
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  10. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:39 PM
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    06yoda

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    No it's a TDI (diesel) MKIV. I have a glx 24v VR6 it's nice especially for the year.
     
    06yoda, Jul 9, 2012
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  11. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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    KenLyns

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    1st gen V6 manual got only 18 mpg?
     
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  12. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:47 PM
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    taco terror

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    taco terror 1st gen = best gen

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    Excuse my idiot moment. Not reading gets one in trouble.
    VR6? what was I thinking when it gets 40+ mpg?

    Is your VR6 modded out? My bro had one.
     
    taco terror, Jul 9, 2012
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  13. Jul 9, 2012 at 6:58 PM
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    06yoda

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    Lol yea I was hoping you were going to tell me there is a mod that will get me an extra 25 mpg.:D.

    No it's not modded but I do see its potential. It's my wife's daily , and family car on the weekends.
     
    06yoda, Jul 9, 2012
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  14. Jul 9, 2012 at 7:33 PM
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    tacomabud

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    With a 3" OME lift and BFG AT's, it's just about average for the truck.
     
    tacomabud, Jul 9, 2012
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  15. Jul 9, 2012 at 7:37 PM
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    BuzzardsGottaEat

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    Nice find! I almost got a suby for a first car for the AWD but if I didn't the TDI was on the top of my "watch for" list, especially for a price like that
     
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