2004 Vw Volkswagen Jetta Tdi Diesel, 217k Miles, Needs Slight Repair, No Reserve on 2040-cars
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.9L TDI (Diesel)
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Jetta
Trim: TDI
Options: Cassette Player, CD Player
Drive Type: Manual 5-speed
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 217,305
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: TDI
Exterior Color: Gray
Interior Color: Gray
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
I am looking to sell my 2004 Volkswagen Jetta TDI (Diesel) with 217k miles. It is well "broken in" but this engine is still young for a diesel!
This has been my commuter and road-trip car which got me 70k awesome miles over the past three years - gets 45-50mpg highway! Very good paint and exterior condition, minor interior blemishes and one chip on front bumper from previous parking lot scratch. It has tinted windows (professionally done, no fading and includes the front windshield for glare reduction - this is legal in SD, too). Rides very smooth, handles very well in the snow due to heavy engine and front-wheel drive.
The car has the check-engine light on right now and the engine has been knocking intermittently over the past two or three weeks, right now it is not doing it but I haven't been driving on it, just to play it safe. The CEL remains on and I expect it may likely start doing the knocking again as it has gone away before and come back. Took it to two different mechanics for this issue, the check-engine light codes are for an injector misfire and/or wiring harness, something with the electrical connections between the injector and the engine is the most likely problem after talking to several mechanics. I can't seem to get a straight 100% answer on what the problem is and I have been wanting to upgrade to a larger vehicle anyway, so I am selling this to get cash towards that.
This is the only substantial work the car has ever needed. I went through all the previous paperwork from the last owner (I am the second owner), who also used it as a commuter car, and it has gone through every oil change, belt change, etc., at the appropriate time. The miles are essentially all highway miles!
I love this car but don't want to sink money into any repair that I could just use toward something else anyway.
I am honestly not interested in haggling-style negotiations so please contact me only if you are interested in my asking price. The KBB value for this car in good to very good condition is $4,257 - $4,457 and I believe with everything I have described $4k is a very reasonable asking price. (I am adding $125 to that because that is the eBay fee for a successful listing.)
You can email me through this site or call five 4 0 9 zero 7 8 1 nine six.
Thank you!
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