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Old 09-04-2009, 01:46 AM
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Car: 2000 Cyber Green 1.8T, 2001 Vortex Blue TDI
Default SMG's 2001 Vortex Blue TDI

So I never planned on buying another Beetle. (Whoops)

I wanted a TDI and this car was way cheaper than a normal TDI Golf or Jetta, only has 160,000km (99,000 miles) on it and was meticulously dealer maintained since new. In the last few months it has gotten a new turbo, brakes and 2 calipers. I ended up getting a really good price on it after a lot of talking and pointing out minor paint flaws, etc.

It's a special edition Vortex Blue with all of the GLX options. Apparently there were only 2 TDI's in this colour ever made since you could only order them online.

I'll eventually get a new suspension for the 2.0T and put my FK coilovers on the TDI, same with the skidplate since I seem to be wearing it out in a few places. Also planning on bigger nozzles, VR clutch and a chip to wake it up a bit.

Loving the mileage though! I have over 500kms on the car already and I'm not even down half a tank.





No turbo spoiler:


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