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Looking to buy 09 TDI Demo with 5K miles
by jettabuyer1
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Jun 07, 2009 (3:01 pm)
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The dealer says sticker price is 27,000 and will take 23,500. I did a builder online at vw.com and can build my own new one with more options for 26,488. How much do you think they should take off for the miles?
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Re: Looking to buy 09 TDI Demo with 5K miles [jettabuyer1]
by moparbad
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Jun 07, 2009 (3:43 pm)
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Replying to: jettabuyer1 (Jun 07, 2009 3:01 pm)
$1500 to $1750 discount for the demo miles is what I'd ask for. At least $2500 UNDER invoice including the demo discount. There are a fair number of very low mileage used 09 TDI available so do a search on Autotrader and compare the used prices as a reference value.
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17" Rims
by mike91326
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Jun 07, 2009 (5:14 pm)
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What advantage is there to getting the 17” rims? Are there any disadvantages?
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Re: 17" Rims [mike91326]
by moparbad
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Jun 07, 2009 (6:06 pm)
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Replying to: mike91326 (Jun 07, 2009 5:14 pm)
Disadvantage - at least $398 (invoice cost) more for 17'
Disadvantage - more susceptible to damage from potholes and such
Disadvantage - higher cost to replace 17' tires
Advantage - minor improvement in handling. Most people would not notice a difference.
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Re: 17" Rims [moparbad]
by ruking1
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Jun 07, 2009 (6:09 pm)
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Replying to: moparbad (Jun 07, 2009 6:06 pm)
add to disadvantages-
4. 17 in tires do not last as long as 16 in stock tires
5. loss of hp and torque
6. lower fuel mileage
7. loss of braking (takes longer to stop)
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Re: 17" Rims [moparbad]
by gagrice
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Jun 07, 2009 (6:12 pm)
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Replying to: moparbad (Jun 07, 2009 6:06 pm)
Don't forget the rougher ride with the 17" tires. The only advantage to low profile is handling. The rest is all negative, unless you count looks as important. I can't see them when I am driving so could care less.
PS
and all the things ruking added also.
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Re: Costco [acmaintainer]
by m6user
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Jun 09, 2009 (10:01 am)
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Replying to: acmaintainer (Jun 07, 2009 2:40 pm)
Seems like that would adversely affect mpg but maybe save a little brakepad. But since mpg is the name of the game it seems strange that would be designed like that. There's probably a good reason that I'm not seeing, anybody know why?
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Re: Costco [m6user]
by ruking1
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Jun 09, 2009 (10:10 am)
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Replying to: m6user (Jun 09, 2009 10:01 am)
There are literally a host of unseen things about this 2009 VW Jetta TDI. An easy "no see em" is "no fuel draw" when no demand (let up on the throttle in this example) is made on the drive by wire accelerator pedal.
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Re: Costco [ruking1]
by m6user
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Jun 09, 2009 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 09, 2009 10:10 am)
Yes, I think most cars use less fuel(understand that the TDI may use even less) when you take your foot off the gas. I was just wondering why the transmission causes the car to slow down versus just coasting to a stop with no drag. There must be a good reason.
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Re: Costco [m6user]
by ruking1
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Jun 09, 2009 (10:37 am)
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Replying to: m6user (Jun 09, 2009 10:30 am)
The answer might be too far afield, given the topic. However the answer is it is a 6 speed DSG. How a DSG works can be googled or it is posted on the www.Edmunds.com "The Future of The Manual Transmission". It is an easy over ride: just put the shifter physically in neutral. However, why would you want to do that? (given no fuel draw and the sequential gear line up, etc.)
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