2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI 2004 VW Jetta 4 door Sedan GLS TDI 5-speed Manual Transmission

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Up for sale is this 2004 VolkswagenJetta GLS TDI 4-door sedan with 5 -speed manual transmission. Thisvehicle has 214,498 miles currently, but with some scheduledmaintenance this car is good for at least another 100K miles, easily.It runs very well and feels pretty good at highway cruising speeds,you would never know that it's a high-mileage car while cruising downthe interstate. I routinely get about 41mpg combined city/highway,and that's with me driving like I'm on the Autobahn.
WHAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE?
A new oil filter (Mann brand), airfilter and 2.5 gallons of Shell Rotella T6 15w-40 Full syntheticdiesel engine oil (enough for an oil change).
I'm also including my Dell netbook withinstalled Ross-Tech software to be used with the KII-USB Interfacefor VCDS (to plug into the car under the dash), which allows you toread and clear error codes, customize countless vehicle settings(glow plug interval), etc., monitor fuel injectors and ignitiontiming, and much more! The software hasn't been updated in a while,but it is still fully functional and has been super helpful to methrough the ownership of my Passat and also this Jetta. This is themost valuable tool in a TDI tool kit!
THE GOOD:
All of the power features (windows,sunroof, side view mirrors) are fully functional! The only thing thatcan be goofy now and then are the door locks, sometimes they lock andsometimes they don't, I can't figure that one out.
The radio with CD player and tapeplayer are fully functioning. I use an XM radio with the cassettetape adapter and it works great for the auxiliary input.
The body is in decent shape for a 17year old car, only one rust spot on the whole car over the driver'sside front tire. There are a couple of really small dings here andthere, but that is to be expected on an older car with 200+K miles onit.
THE MEH:
The tan cloth interior was the worstdecision that VW ever made with the styling of these cars. You cansee from the pics that it's not totally clean looking or in “likenew” condition, but it is what it is. I considered getting seatcovers and shampooing the carpet, but I never got around to it. It'snot terrible, but it's not great either.
WHAT DOES THIS VEHICLE NEED?
I believe in full disclosure ofinformation, so I'm telling you everything that I feel is importantabout this vehicle. First of all, it is slightly overdue for some bigmaintenance, specifically – it needs the recommended timing beltkit change (timing belt, water pump, tensioner, etc) which needs tobe done every 80K-100K miles. This is a pretty involved job for anovice and may require taking the car to a qualified garage. Ichanged the timing belt and included parts on my 2004 Passat (theyhave same TDI engine as the Jetta) and it was a little challenging. Ihad to rent specific tools for the job and tear half of the front endapart, but the car was good to go when I was done. If you'resomewhat experienced with working on cars you should be able to dothis job with little trouble. I can also provide you with all kindsof links for quality parts, rental tools and a wealth of informationabout diesel VWs. If you're new to the world of VW TDIs, you willfind that there is a HUGE online community with forums, tips, andlots of detailed information regarding anything you every wanted toknow about these vehicles.
Back to what else the car needs.... Thecar just recently started making a chattering internal engine noisewhich I have diagnosed as the DMF or Dual Mass Flywheel, basically amultiple piece flywheel that helps dampen the vibration of the heavydiesel engine. This problem is basically just superficial and onlysounds bad as the pieces of the flywheel loosen enough to chatterwith wear and tear over time. There are plenty of TDI owners on theforums stating that their vehicle has been making this chatteringnoise for tens of thousands of miles, and some over 100K miles, so it doesn't seem necessary to replace it unless it really bother you. If you really want to fix it, theDMF can be replaced with a new DMF -or- a solid flywheel just like inmost other cars. And if you choose to do this job, you may as wellreplace the clutch and pressure plate (not that they NEED to bereplaced, but if you're in that deep you may as well take care ofit). Doing this job, as well as the timing belt job, will surely giveyou another 100+K miles.
Additionally, you could also considerreplacing the engine mounts. They are really not that expensive andI've read that the original engine mounts are only good for about200K miles or so, but this job is not “necessary” at the presenttime, only if you feel like being proactive and thorough.
Other normal wear and tear items thatwill need to be replaced soon: tires, brakes and the fuel filter. The brakes pulse somewhat when stopping moderately hard ( but itwasn't bad enough for me to worry about replacing them). The tireswill probably need to be replaced before this car will passinspection. And I replace the fuel filter every 10K miles, it'spretty inexpensive and very easy to replace.
In Conclusion:
I have loved driving this car! Itstill has plenty of giddy-up and go, the torque of the diesel feelsgreat during acceleration. I routinely drive this car 90-100mph whenI'm running late for work (which is almost daily) and the car is noteven close to topping out.
I'm going to be sad to see it go andthe only reason I'm selling it is that I bought a unicorn lastweekend (a 2014 Jetta TDI Sportwagen w/6-speed manual trans), Icouldn't pass up the opportunity.
Please feel free to ask me anyquestions and I will answer them as soon as I can.
This item is for local pick up only. Buyer must pay a deposit through PayPal in order to hold the vehiclefor the eventual completion of sale.
Thank you for looking!!