Punkinbug's 2001 Golf TDi

[PunkinBug]

Not many pics yet. Soon. I need to detail her, I dont think its ever been waxed in its life.. needs a claybar horribly, its grainy as heck. Oh well. Ill fix it up, me and my obsessive-compulsiveness. I had her knock $500 off for the front valace being askew, which I can also fix, and a missing grille piece (German junkyard here I come...). Anyway. I just took her to Exklusiv for her first oil change with me, and got 45 MPG on this tank, and am already 130 miles into my second tank (Ive had her for 24 hours, see why I needed that TDi?). Jims got a diesel teacher at school who is going to dig into her and see what all needs to be done, I dont have to do the timing belt for a while yet, I gotta pour over her service records (extensive-she did a good job with it). The rebuild was thanks to her cousin/niece something running it out of oil and a rock flipping through her oil pan/camshaft, apparently her insurance covered the whole thing, everything was replaced except for the basic block which was undamaged. So Im driving it like Im breaking it in. Its a sweeeeeeet car, love the smell, love the sound, LOVE the mileage.
I dont think Ill ever sell this one.
I miss Lola sooo bad though. It will take me a while to come to grips with the fact that my dreambug is gone I left a note in the glovebox to come here and find me though, hopefully the new owner will be able to come on here and we'll get to enjoy Lola some more I miss her horribly. The gas mileage is helping.
<3 Aint she cute?

[Breez]

She is a beauty and in a great VW home. Have fun working on her, but don't become a stranger here!!! What did you end up doing with your beetle?

Once again congratulations and enjoy!!! post more pictures and tell us what you decide to name it.

[Breez]

Originally Posted by PunkinBug

..German junkyard here I come...

Be careful, your in phoenix, you might end up running into my jetta I wish I would have bought it back from the insurance company now, because I feel so guilty for letting it go to the salvage yard.

[PunkinBug]

If I see her, do you want me to get a seatbelt for you? I made a belt for myself out of the seatbelt of my wrecker I loooove it. I know how you feel, though. I had an 82 chevette that I made into an art car (Gotta find pics of it..). It was my first car and it was deliciously quirky, on our way to prom I had to hold the fender on while I hung out the window (I know, safe, huh? LOL). I thought it was fun to run halfway into ditches and bounce out. Once I hit a pretty strong dip and almost tore the entire wheel off. Then I lost the brakes.

It was hilarious, really, because we were 16 and the car cost me $200

But when I donated it I was so sad. Jim went to the junkyard and brought me back the stuff I accidentally left in the glovebox, various interior pieces, and the belt buckle. Poor Beast

Anywho.

I wont become a stranger Im having major issues joining up at TDICLUB.com (AOL email UGH) where Ill be getting my TDI info. But we still have that Silver thing out there Now that Lola is gone, my creative juices will just have to go into painting the interior (and possibly exterior) of Lulu. Jim goes back and forth on wanting to keep it so often it makes my head spin. I finally told him we're keeping it, PERIOD! So this summer when Im bored Ill be hacking into it and messing with it. With obsessive picture taking as well, of course...

Ha, cant get rid of me THAT easily! Mwahha! Aha!

[PunkinBug]

Oh, and Lola is at the VW dealership at that auto mall at 10? and the 101. At McDowell. Im so glad I found out about Exklusiv being a TDI-guru shop yesterday, otherwise I would have had to go in for a $60 oild change at the dealer and would have seen Lola all shiney with her new shoes on. Part of me really wants pics of her and the Golf together, but the other part of me would just die

[Breez]

maybe on monday when I am over on that side of town I will go check in on her (just so I don't end up buying it) but with how cute she is, she might be gone by monday...

PM me sometime, we should try to have a gtg even though my car needs serious work, I could use some advice.

[PunkinBug]

PM sent theres a little GTG post forming somewhere here on the site for phoenix. Im going to get my club (see sig) in on it too, so we can have a decent sized gtg. Yayyy

[dnyed]

Nice. At least, you're still dubbin'.....

[Breez]

Originally Posted by dnyed

Nice. At least, you're still dubbin'.....

And we just figured out we practically live in the same town... so thats a plus too!!!

I am all down for a GTG, but you have to remember I just got this beetle and it needs a good amount of TLC.. so I am not as proud of it (like I was my Jetta, I had an ego about how good my jetta looked) But I will be proud of it once I have the TIME to give it some serious TLC.

[PunkinBug]

What does she need? I have all sorts of toys here. We can spruce her up nice and shiney.
And of COURSE Im still dubbin' Like I could ever see myself in anything else! I was looking at Saturn Vues. They really are kind of neat cars and the gas mileage was still better than Lola. But when it came down to the TDi or the Saturn there really was no contest. Ill just have to refrain from having seven children and all will be well, XD

[Breez]

Cuteness Bump!

I never noticed you had a sad face attached to the thread... dont worry lola will have a wonderful new owner... and you will learn to really enjoy your golf.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8Fg3Ygntko

You are still in the vee dubb family!

[CoriBug]

Originally Posted by Breez

Be careful, your in phoenix, you might end up running into my jetta I wish I would have bought it back from the insurance company now, because I feel so guilty for letting it go to the salvage yard.

After I crashed(ok, minor fender bender with $1000 damage)my poor little Prizm, I realized the insurance company wanted to send her away to be parted out and I paniced! So I donated her to Habitat for Humanity. They get a nice mechanic to donate some time and then they sell it to a low income person. I actually saw it last year - a girl my age was driving it. YEA!! It's so hard to part with your car. Wahhh!

I love your Golf TDI!! My friend has a black one.

Cori

[Breez]

Originally Posted by CoriBug

After I crashed(ok, minor fender bender with $1000 damage)my poor little Prizm, I realized the insurance company wanted to send her away to be parted out and I paniced! So I donated her to Habitat for Humanity. They get a nice mechanic to donate some time and then they sell it to a low income person. I actually saw it last year - a girl my age was driving it. YEA!! It's so hard to part with your car. Wahhh!

I love your Golf TDI!! My friend has a black one.

Excellent point... I was in so much physical and emotional pain, I don't think I knew what I was doing (it was my first accident) But I have learned... and I think that it is awesome that you were able to donate your car to such a great cause. My mom and I have worked with Habitat for Humanity, and boy have I worked my but off... but its worth it, to help others. Thanks for your advice, I will remember that in the future!

ANNA: Post some new pictures of your TDI with the new lights...

[CoriBug]

Originally Posted by Breez

Excellent point... I was in so much physical and emotional pain, I don't think I knew what I was doing (it was my first accident) But I have learned... and I think that it is awesome that you were able to donate your car to such a great cause. My mom and I have worked with Habitat for Humanity, and boy have I worked my but off... but its worth it, to help others. Thanks for your advice, I will remember that in the future!

ANNA: Post some new pictures of your TDI with the new lights...

Yes please more pics!! How about the interior? My friend's Golf needs a new hood. Do you have any idea what that would cost? The paint is badly chipped. Just wondering.

That accident was my first too. Habitat is a great organization. Our church is sponsoring a home for one of our members this year. It really is amazing how much a home costs!!

Don't you think blue and white go well together?

Cori

[Breez]

ANNA: post a picture of my blue bug and your white TDI GOLF!!!

I am going on AIM right now to bug you!

[PunkinBug]

Only if you all promise not to laugh at Luna's Ricey Bum.

She likes it like that, dont blame me, yell at the Golf.

[Breez]

Now that is hot!


Woo Hoo

Why does techno blue make BB look so darn chubby! LOL

[mentalVdub]

awesome foto with the beetles!

you're golf is awesome!

[PunkinBug]

Thanks Ive decided to go with a whiteout look, so... here are some from my new phone.
Oh, and he is now called "Trooper" since looks like a stormtrooper from starwars -snickerfit- He switches from being male to female and back again often.


Wet joeymodded headlights (I would get projectors but Ive gotten SO attached to these stupid headlights. I get so many compliments on them. When I spring for the boser, I'll go with projectors.. until then, these are my look

InPro tails.
I have a new job... he's getting chipped soon, new painted fenders, and maybe even wheels, we'll see

[hestersu]

I love this car. So clean. I love my tdi. They are great!