looks clean! I noticed some interior handles were peeling, a good way to clean that up (if you haven’t already) is to use a plastic scraper or scotch pad. made my mk4 look brand new. Love mk4 wagons!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! My '03 TDi wagon is my daily driver. It has 250,000 km and on its second timing belt. After scraping bottom too often, I had the front springs swapped out for V6 Jetta fronts and 1" pucks to raise the back springs.
I like the way you saw value in this wagon and went about cleaning it up and with a few improvements really brought out a cool daily driver for a budget minded car guy.
Looks very clean bro. I was lucky enough to find one for sale yesterday and super excited to pick it up tomorrow. Your video inspired me to clean mine spotless
Nice man! I sold this wagon a while ago but I just picked up another the other day for $700. Lower miles and nicer trim. Defiantly has a few issues to sort out but who can complain about a $700 car.
Looks great! Big difference from what it was when you got it! I couldn't believe someone could drive around with all that trash everywhere. I just hope the previous owner did regular maintenance and there are not many mechanical issues.
Balancing act of how much the car is worth and how much to put into it. I was close to picking up some junk yard fenders. Pretty easy to find even in black. Bumpers defiantly didn't look great.
With the wagon the rear springs will be different hence the weight difference of the sedan and wagon .. you might notice the rear sag if you load a bunch of stuff in the back
That ALH TDI engine was the peak of VW diesel engineering and development. Could get 1000 Kim’s (620 miles) On a single tank in city commuting. 1150+ Kms on the highway. Can’t find any of these with less than 400,000 on them now. The body and suspension are rusting out from under the engine.
ITS LIKE TRANSFORMATION EARLY MORNING SHABBY HAIR BEFORE BED TEA LOOKS TO ALL DRESSED UP FOR A EVENING CANDLE LIT DINNER. LOVELY TRANSFORMATION BY THE WAY WHERE IS THE TOURAGE
They ride great! I’ve had plenty of lowering springs and these feel just as good as the rest of them. Not bouncy and still pretty soft. Comfortable ride.
Had a 2001 Jetta TDI manual w 165,00 kms that I sold in 2011 prior to moving to the Toronto area. Should have kept it and driven it across the country but that’s another story. Anyway, the first dealer offered $1500. Hum. Did some detailing. Found a replacement floor mat to replace the worn out one and ended up selling it for $5000 with a Diesel Power tuning module.
It’s not even in that bad of shape though. The fender and rocker rust is typical. I’d pay $600 all day for it at auction. I just picked up a 03 Jetta wagon for $2,000
Nice! I like the wagon a ton man reminds me of mine when I first got those wheels! Definitely gave it a better look! Message me man I live in west valley city. I can head your way anytime. Kluwe801@gmail.com
Mk4 golf cost $3500 in kenya with the below faults.. central control lock malfunction, ABS/EPS Airbag error, CV joint and roof cloth need to be changed. Plus it’s over 200k miles ...
I want to get a tdi but the current political climate says that diesels that get much much better gas mileage is worse for the environment because it makes black smoke carbon deposits so they will be banned within the next 5 years
@@HatsuneM1ku01 Same here in Bulgaria. We have eco categories and im in the lowest one. That means i cant drive in some cities some days of the week but the funny thing is that its based on how old your car is and not on emissions. So a 2010 tdi that pollutes more can get in the city but a 2003 petrol can't if the eco category is lower than 2 or 3 i think.
looks clean! I noticed some interior handles were peeling, a good way to clean that up (if you haven’t already) is to use a plastic scraper or scotch pad. made my mk4 look brand new. Love mk4 wagons!
I’ve wanted to do that. Next project!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! My '03 TDi wagon is my daily driver. It has 250,000 km and on its second timing belt. After scraping bottom too often, I had the front springs swapped out for V6 Jetta fronts and 1" pucks to raise the back springs.
I like the way you saw value in this wagon and went about cleaning it up and with a few improvements really brought out a cool daily driver for a budget minded car guy.
Yea man. Turned out pretty good. Best part is driving a $600 car that isn’t bad to look at.
Great build, Bro. Just cleaning and detailing goes a long way.👊🏼
Those wheels man😍😍Looks amazing!!
17" Long Beach wheels always look good on these mk4s.
Looks very clean bro. I was lucky enough to find one for sale yesterday and super excited to pick it up tomorrow. Your video inspired me to clean mine spotless
Nice man! I sold this wagon a while ago but I just picked up another the other day for $700. Lower miles and nicer trim. Defiantly has a few issues to sort out but who can complain about a $700 car.
Great work. Those wheels transformed the car. 👌🏼
Looks great! Big difference from what it was when you got it! I couldn't believe someone could drive around with all that trash everywhere. I just hope the previous owner did regular maintenance and there are not many mechanical issues.
Seems like they kept up on the maintenance. I have driving it 3,000 miles already with no major issues.
This is such an awesome project I just bought a 2003 Jetta wagon for 100 dollars no rust just needs to be put back together
Cool Well Done!
hi looks great ,can i ask you for a link to the lowering springs thanks
Looks awesome. Any chance you still have the car? Looking for some trunk measurements with this one.
Way to polish up that diamond in the rough! Let's hope mechanically it's just as clean as the rest of the wagon now.
Thanks for watching! Great, i have put 3,000 miles on it already. I'll do another video going through all the issues.
great video
Smart looking wagon...would be worth spending some of the cash you saved getting it painted in some places arches & bumper 👍
Balancing act of how much the car is worth and how much to put into it. I was close to picking up some junk yard fenders. Pretty easy to find even in black. Bumpers defiantly didn't look great.
What! I didn’t know that! Keep it josh!
I have a 2001 , 2.0 lts. And it is a beast. Burn tires on take off on auto transmission.
Man wagons as so rad!!! We don’t have any wagons down here in India...
With the wagon the rear springs will be different hence the weight difference of the sedan and wagon .. you might notice the rear sag if you load a bunch of stuff in the back
Nice work bruddah ! I'm jealous of the wagon lol. I have a mk4 sedan jetta. Vr6 though ;)
Whats the music in this video lol
Thanks! These wagons always look good. Now finding a wagon VR6 manual would be the dream.
nice!!!
What do you recommend for headliner cleaning? I want to just touch up a few dirt spots I see on mine.
I’ve got some chemical guys interior cleaner that works well. But also just hot soapy water typically works well.
What kind of auction? How did you get into it?
Looks superb! I really like the old style of the original rims but the 17 inches are a good match and look clean. How is the little 1.8t engine doing?
The wheels make a big difference for the overall look. 17" is a good size for mk4s. 1.8t runs great. I've put 3,000 miles on it already.
great job... looks so much better. did u do anything about the rocker panel rust by the passenger side front wheel?
Nope. Not sure if I will. Trying to have a pretty cool looking car for dirt cheap.
That ALH TDI engine was the peak of VW diesel engineering and development. Could get 1000 Kim’s (620 miles) On a single tank in city commuting. 1150+ Kms on the highway. Can’t find any of these with less than 400,000 on them now. The body and suspension are rusting out from under the engine.
You are right. People have loaded on the miles on those tdis.
ITS LIKE TRANSFORMATION EARLY MORNING SHABBY HAIR BEFORE BED TEA LOOKS TO ALL DRESSED UP FOR A EVENING CANDLE LIT DINNER. LOVELY TRANSFORMATION BY THE WAY WHERE IS THE TOURAGE
haha exactly. Touareg is good. May need a driveshaft bearing...
The springs gave it a perfect ride height. How do they ride and do you have a link to where you got them?
They ride great! I’ve had plenty of lowering springs and these feel just as good as the rest of them. Not bouncy and still pretty soft. Comfortable ride.
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Nice ride👍 can u share me the Link for the lowering springs for the wagon and would u recommend them for daily use thanks
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The springs feel. I've had plenty of lowering springs and these are on the softer and no so bouncy side.
Great video! You already managed to do 3000 miles with the car?
Yep. It’s been great. Cars this cheap usually have major issues but this one has been good. Rather pile miles on this than some of the other cars.
I remember I bought a 5 speed 1.8T 2002 Audi A4 Avant for $600. Sold it for $2200. Regret that, was a good little car.
Nice work! Did you have any mechanical issues?
Not really. I'll do a video soon but I have put 3,000 miles on it already.
Looking at a 03 wagon 2.0 5spd for 3k. I understand price difference between auction and retail, but damn, that's a big ass gap
Had a 2001 Jetta TDI manual w 165,00 kms that
I sold in 2011 prior to moving to the Toronto area. Should have kept it and driven it across the country but that’s another story. Anyway, the first dealer offered $1500. Hum. Did some detailing. Found a replacement floor mat to replace the worn out one and ended up selling it for $5000 with a Diesel Power tuning module.
I love those mk4 Tdis. I haven't ever owned on though.
It’s not even in that bad of shape though. The fender and rocker rust is typical. I’d pay $600 all day for it at auction. I just picked up a 03 Jetta wagon for $2,000
These Jetta wagons look good. Can be hard to find. Wish this one was a manual.
What do you do with the roof rack ?
Trash. I had to break the locks off.
I just bought this same vehicle 2 weeks ago.
Nice man. Love these Mk4 Wagons.
Spotted Euros Right, thinking about getting a performance chip or unlocking its ECU to let it reach its full potential.
Would you sell the stock 15”s?
Yes I would. Almost brand new tires on the 15s.
Nice! I like the wagon a ton man reminds me of mine when I first got those wheels! Definitely gave it a better look! Message me man I live in west valley city. I can head your way anytime.
Kluwe801@gmail.com
What manheim are you at?
Salt Lake City
@@spottedeuros1529 that’s where I work
In Germany, a US Jetta MK4 costs 3000$😂
Crazy.
Mk4 golf cost $3500 in kenya with the below faults.. central control lock malfunction, ABS/EPS Airbag error, CV joint and roof cloth need to be changed. Plus it’s over 200k miles ...
I want to get a tdi but the current political climate says that diesels that get much much better gas mileage is worse for the environment because it makes black smoke carbon deposits so they will be banned within the next 5 years
Don't worry about that. Diesell can't be banned. Planes, trailers, ships use diesel. They can't ban it for cars but use it for shipment vehicles.
@@zombiecrow92 I mean the Uk passed something that outlaws them and can’t even enter the city with a diesel
@@HatsuneM1ku01 Same here in Bulgaria. We have eco categories and im in the lowest one. That means i cant drive in some cities some days of the week but the funny thing is that its based on how old your car is and not on emissions. So a 2010 tdi that pollutes more can get in the city but a 2003 petrol can't if the eco category is lower than 2 or 3 i think.
You need to not be so close to the camera dude
Just daily it
Looks nice. Good luck with all the mk4 issues..
Eh, i haven't had any issues with my mk4 1.8t yet its been a few months