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Tdi Diesel 5 Speed Manual Wagon Sunroof Heated Seats Recently Serviced on 2040-cars

Year:2004 Mileage:322500
Location:

Marion, Montana, United States

Marion, Montana, United States

This is a very solid vehicle for one with over 300,000 miles on it. It does have some scratches, small rust spots, and other imperfections, inside and out. If you're looking for a vehicle in perfect cosmetic condition, this is not the car for you.

That said, this car is in nice shape overall, and is functioning very well mechanically. I have kept track of the mileage for the entire time I've owned the car - almost 50,000 miles, and it's consistently gotten about 36 miles per gallon. That's with a rooftop box that I've had on it the entire time. Without the rooftop box, it should get from 2-5 mpg more.

I live in a wintry place, and the car starts right up without a problem. I added a block heater which I use all winter long. The car drives great, has plenty of zip, and is fun to drive.

All service has been performed by a local dealer that specializes in European cars. I have all the records from the time that I've owned the car.

I'm selling it because I live 5 miles down a dirt road and it's just not designed for driving on that kind of surface. I've had to put too much money into repairing things like axles, control arms, wheel bearings, and the engine mount. Actually all these things were replaced about 500 miles ago, so she's in about tip-top shape and ready to find a more suitable home and driver.

If you have other questions, please ask. Thanks for looking!

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