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#8116
Lexus Champion
It looks like the 3L 5 cyl diesel engine option, designation OM612
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced...z_OM612_engine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merced...z_OM612_engine
#8118
Lexus Champion
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
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
#8119
Lexus Test Driver
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
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
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
#8120
Lexus Fanatic
The rabbit was a dog that wouldn't get out of it's own way.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 11-18-23 at 08:04 PM.
#8121
Lexus Champion
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
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
#8122
Lexus Test Driver
That might be a lot for a car this size.
What's the expected curb weight?
Hopefully sub 3k lbs...
#8124
Super Moderator
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.
#8125
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
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...
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...
#8126
Lexus Champion
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...
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...
#8127
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
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
#8128
Lead Lap
@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...
#8130
Lexus Champion
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?