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Old Nov 17, 2023 | 04:56 PM
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It looks like the 3L 5 cyl diesel engine option, designation OM612

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced...z_OM612_engine
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Thx for the help.
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Why do people post cars for sale if they aren't actually ready to sell? Does anyone know why?

I'm raging because I'm TRYING to buy a MK4 Jetta ALH TDI 5-speed but I swear to god the universe is just not gonna let me have one. I have had 6 deals fall through in some way shape or form in the last 2 weeks. I just want to have a manual diesel to get it out of my system....this last one REALLY pissed me off since it was a leather interior example with almost every possible feature.

I would drive it as my daily since I enjoy the sound of a diesel and driving manual is fun, oh and 65+ Mpg. The 04 VW would be the "if needed" car
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Why do people post cars for sale if they aren't actually ready to sell? Does anyone know why?

I'm raging because I'm TRYING to buy a MK4 Jetta ALH TDI 5-speed but I swear to god the universe is just not gonna let me have one. I have had 6 deals fall through in some way shape or form in the last 2 weeks. I just want to have a manual diesel to get it out of my system....this last one REALLY pissed me off since it was a leather interior example with almost every possible feature.

I would drive it as my daily since I enjoy the sound of a diesel and driving manual is fun, oh and 65+ Mpg. The 04 VW would be the "if needed" car
That's because they are not ready to sell, just wasting everyone's time.

There are homes where I live that have had For Sale signs on them for 10 years. Lol

Yeah, it's douchy.
If it's not "priced to sell" they are not serious.

I really hope the Jetta diesel has more oomph that the rabbit diesel.

The rabbit was a dog that wouldn't get out of it's own way.

Turn on the AC and the car wants to die. Lol
Old Nov 18, 2023 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Margate330
Turn on the AC and the car wants to die. Lol
The rabbit was a dog that wouldn't get out of it's own way.
cars have really come a long way..Toyota’s GR16E 3 cylinder engine makes 187.5 hp per litre. Has no electrification in any way Pure gas engine

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Old Nov 18, 2023 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Margate330
That's because they are not ready to sell, just wasting everyone's time.

There are homes where I live that have had For Sale signs on them for 10 years. Lol

Yeah, it's douchy.
If it's not "priced to sell" they are not serious.

I really hope the Jetta diesel has more oomph that the rabbit diesel.

The rabbit was a dog that wouldn't get out of it's own way.

Turn on the AC and the car wants to die. Lol
Im going to stage 4 tune it, should make very good power (185 wheel) and nearly 300tq so I won't hate it. You also have to tune it for more mpg anyway
Old Nov 18, 2023 | 09:06 PM
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Im going to stage 4 tune it, should make very good power (185 wheel) and nearly 300tq so I won't hate it. You also have to tune it for more mpg anyway
300 Torque, now we're talking fun.
That might be a lot for a car this size.

What's the expected curb weight?
Hopefully sub 3k lbs...
Old Nov 18, 2023 | 10:17 PM
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300 Torque, now we're talking fun.
That might be a lot for a car this size.

What's the expected curb weight?
Hopefully sub 3k lbs...
Oh it's heavy, 3200 since they crash very well
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Originally Posted by Margate330
I really hope the Jetta diesel has more oomph that the rabbit diesel.

The rabbit was a dog that wouldn't get out of it's own way.

Turn on the AC and the car wants to die. Lol
It's not too bad stock, probably in the 8-9 second range to 60. That old rabbit was probably more like 18-19 seconds. With a basic tune, it's quicker than a stock 1.8T of the same generation, which is a pretty quick little car.
Old Nov 19, 2023 | 11:48 AM
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where's steve?
I'm here! I have been on the road. I had a conference in San Diego and my wife and kids and I flew out early to Anaheim and spent a week in Disneyland, then they flew back and I rented a car and drove down to San Diego, finally home. I feel like I have been gone for a month!

We rented a car and toured around LA for a day, got a white E Class lol



@AJT123 I remember you telling me what a dump LA was, boy were you right. We went to Grauman's Chinese Theater and talk about trashy all the way around it...all in all I feel like I've been to LA and don't need to go back...
Old Nov 19, 2023 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I'm here! I have been on the road. I had a conference in San Diego and my wife and kids and I flew out early to Anaheim and spent a week in Disneyland, then they flew back and I rented a car and drove down to San Diego, finally home. I feel like I have been gone for a month!

We rented a car and toured around LA for a day, got a white E Class lol


@AJT123 I remember you telling me what a dump LA was, boy were you right. We went to Grauman's Chinese Theater and talk about trashy all the way around it...all in all I feel like I've been to LA and don't need to go back...
Good to hear you had a nice trip! I went to NYC a few times before Covid and it was okay, the main areas at least are nothing like LA....
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Good to hear you had a nice trip! I went to NYC a few times before Covid and it was okay, the main areas at least are nothing like LA....
I’ve spent a lot of time in NYC, love NYC. I liked some parts of LA, loved the canyons and the neighborhoods up in the Hollywood hills, but overall not a huge fan. And the TRAFFIC
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@AJT123 I remember you telling me what a dump LA was, boy were you right. We went to Grauman's Chinese Theater and talk about trashy all the way around it...all in all I feel like I've been to LA and don't need to go back...
Hollywood has been gross for decades now. I just got back from LA this morning, I absolutely love it there. I've dreamed of having a nice house in the Hancock Park neighborhood for several years.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I remember you telling me what a dump LA was, boy were you right. We went to Grauman's Chinese Theater and talk about trashy all the way around it...all in all I feel like I've been to LA and don't need to go back...
Lol oh I'll get back to this, I'm just tired right now and just had a big dinner and want to do nothing. But yep. We've been gone a long time. But now It's worse than ever. One thing I'll say is we lived walking distance from where you were up toward the hills (I'll get a map screenshot and mark some stuff later), and it was pretty safe then. Never any problems. That area is very dangerous now. Where did you stay?



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