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2003 Vw Jetta Tdi Automatic 1 Owner!!! on 2040-cars

Year:2003 Mileage:220724
Location:

Owatonna, Minnesota, United States

Owatonna, Minnesota, United States
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2003 VW Jetta TDI Automatic 1 Owner!!! Extras available


I am at a point that I am going to have to let my jetta go :-( I bought this new in May of 2003 and have really enjoyed this car. For most of this time I used this as my daily commuter car (I have lived between 45 and 90 miles from the various jobs I have had since 2003) I have done the vast majority of the maintenance myself, with the exception of new tires.


This car has 220,xxx miles on it and runs like a top. That being said it does have a few issues and a few scrapes and scratches. I will do my best to list them below:


  • AC is not working (needs compressor clutch)

  • Airbag light is on (Vag-com says something like passenger side resistance to high or short to ground) The code was for the passenger side so I never looked into it

  • Remote control key fobs do not work (assume batteries are dead)

  • there are a few rock chips on the hood.

  • passenger side mirror is attached with a zip tie (heat and adjustments still work, just the mount cracked about 5 years ago

  • There is wear on the steering wheel from a pocket knife hitting it while getting in and out of the car (see pictures)



Upgrades or recent replacements:


  • Alternator

  • Starter

  • Original plastic skid plate broke so I replaced with a heavy duty aluminum one

  • Add on “Tank Heater” to plug it in on those really cold days


Maintenance status


  • Oil Change -- Due now

  • Timing Belt -- Due at 240,000 miles



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