SOLD!

"'Wägen, EPA LOL" (wagen) 10/28/2015 at 10:16 • Filed to: None

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I feel like I’m cheating on my wife or something just as awful. My 2013 VW ‘Wagen TDI 6MT is heading to the local GM dealer in exchange for a big shiny truck that gets way worse mileage and pollutes way more.

I feel like I’m ditching my friend when (s)he found out (s)he has cancer. Going with her are a nice set of replica wheels with some good fresh rubber, that I’ve enjoyed a couple seasons in, and a bunch of Euro parts I swapped on because I never expected to be swapping cars so quickly. Maybe a skid plate, too. Not sure how lazy I’ll be feeling tonight. Parts will be on eBay soon (including stock wheels).

I feel like I’m probably doing what’s best for me. Though I only had her for two years and 30-some-odd-thousand miles, it was a car I was always both in lve with and infuriated by. It could get most projects done, but not all. The torque was a blast, but it was still slow as hell. It looked great, but had VW build quality so squeaks, rattles, and a CEL were always expected. Thanks VAG!

I feel like I’m excited, but anxious. My truck will be nice. I got a pretty good deal on it, all things considered. It won’t be nearly as fun as the wagon, but that’s why there’s an old FIAT in the garage now.

I feel like I’m disappointed. I’m not willing to wait it out and find a fix. Frankly, I preferred my Hondas and Acuras over the VW. The truck will make more sense and I wanted to get one soon anyways; the emissions scandal is just forcing my hand a bit earlier than expected.

Goodbye...

Almost A Wooden Bird > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 10:18

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VW forced your hand!

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 10:20

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Silverado or Sierra?

Also, inb4 people complaining you’re trading in a diesel manual wagon for a truck

Party-vi > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 10:22

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“and pollutes way more.”

I mean, prolly nah.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/28/2015 at 10:22

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Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab, w/ Z71

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Almost A Wooden Bird 10/28/2015 at 10:25

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Still feels like abandonment. Stupid VAG.

TheHondaBro > Party-vi 10/28/2015 at 10:26

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That’s getting kind of old.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 10:26

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Nice! The current gen GMs are really nice. The crew cabs are absolutely huge inside, too. Consider me jelly.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Party-vi 10/28/2015 at 10:27

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Only when they’re testing them.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/28/2015 at 10:28

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Absolutely. They look great and are almost as spacious as my house.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 10:30

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Even if the truck pollutes more, at least its honest about it, right? It never pretended to be environmentally friendly, it's just a hard-workin', hard-drinkin', hard-fartin' man's truck. Someone at my work just recently got the Sierra 1500 and they're nice looking vehicles. I'm not really a truck person (I love my small cars) but I feel like if you're a truck person, you're really spoiled for choice these days (unless you want a smaller truck).

Future next gen S2000 owner > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 10:32

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Multiple CEL’s on a 3 yo car and 30K miles. Doesn’t VAG realize this probably isn’t acceptable in this century?

Nice truck btw.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 10:32

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Beautiful truck.

And are you sure it pollutes more?

A cheating diesel vs a properly emission controlled gas....?? I don’t know. I’m not VAG bashing (lol) just saying it might not be that bad

dogisbadob > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 10:33

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The truck actually doesn’t pollute way more; in fact, it actually pollutes way less.

JGrabowMSt > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 10:36

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Crew cab with a short bed? Why are you selling the wagon again?

Traitor...

Ash78, voting early and often > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 10:38

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VW build quality so squeaks, rattles, and a CEL were always expected. Thanks VAG!

That sucks... I was just musing yesterday about how my 2001 Passat is still so much quieter inside than our brand new Honda Odyssey.

Varies Widely, indeed.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > JGrabowMSt 10/28/2015 at 10:53

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My Jalop cred is intact with the ‘78 Spider.

Tekamul > Party-vi 10/28/2015 at 10:55

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Pick your poison, NOx, Smog or CO2? Production pollution or operating polution? The answer is never simple.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Ash78, voting early and often 10/28/2015 at 10:56

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Yea, the Golf base as far as I can tell is the downfall of the car. Lots of unfinished surfaces compared to my Acura that I traded in on the ‘Wagen. Then again, that’s why it’s so much cheaper... Imo, the Passat is really an upmarket car for VW. Glad yours is treating you well.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/28/2015 at 10:58

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I’m probably exagerrating, but figured I’d get that out of the way before someone in the comments gives the whole “durrr, trucks are burning down the rainforest.” One would think there is safety is Oppoland, but idiots are hiding everywhere. ;)

JGrabowMSt > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 10:59

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Yeah, but the wagon......

'Wägen, EPA LOL > JGrabowMSt 10/28/2015 at 11:01

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I know. I will absolutely miss it, but the truck will be better for everything at home and I can actually tow with it.

(Tongue rating on the wagon was like 300 lbs.)

JGrabowMSt > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 11:10

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Trucks dont play limbo half as well...

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 11:35

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What size are the whisbars? s44?

'Wägen, EPA LOL > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 10/28/2015 at 11:48

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S53 iirc... I can measure just far they extend and contract later tonight. They will not be traded in with the car so if you are in the market, let me know if they work for your car.

Otherwise they’ll be on eBay and/or Vortex.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > TheHondaBro 10/28/2015 at 12:20

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Use a digital fracas, bro.

XJDano > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 12:31

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We are also about to buy a Chevy truck I think, used of course.

Suburban for people hauling & eventually toy hauling. Still looking at all the options but that’s what we keep going back to.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 12:45

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What all did you have on it? Parts? PRICES???

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 10/28/2015 at 13:08

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Unfortunately, I’m probably trading most of the stuff in still on there because I really don’t feel like taking apart the center console apart to get the covered cupholder out nor dropping the bumper to get Ed’s headlights back.

Things I know are in my attic:

Candy White Mirror covers (or I could swap the black ones off nad trade it in with the white ones)

Full set of stock wheels/tires

Whispbars (S53, iirc)

Standard cupholder

Standard Headlight Switch w/o Fogs

Clear or Amber Cornerlights (those are easy to swap)

DieselGeek Panzer Plate (you’ll need a hardware kit for some of the press mount fittings)

If you actually want anything we can swap emails. Leave your adress and I’ll shoot you a message. I’ll cut you a deal as a fellow Opponaut. I already sold my snow tires and the all weather mats to cover the tonneau cover. ;)

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 10/28/2015 at 13:11

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Don’t have any money (at the moment, trying to sell a set of wheels) but I’d be interested in the skidplate! I would have been interested in the headlights, but since you don’t want to pull everything apart I won’t worry about it..

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 03/18/2016 at 14:48

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I FOUND IT!!!!!!

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 03/18/2016 at 15:53

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Where?!

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 03/18/2016 at 16:09

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BurnAllTheMK6s Facebook page

Oh and the guy was wondering what the red switch does

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 03/18/2016 at 16:13

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Ha! The one in the coin tray now does nothing; it was wired for my emergency lights - I’m a firefighter.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 03/18/2016 at 16:15

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Ah I see! He’s looking at putting Tiguan springs on it now haha

And it still has the Audi Rotors and clear corner lights on it! That’s how I recognized it

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 03/18/2016 at 16:18

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Those were the best-looking wheels, lol. My attic is still full of parts for it... I really need to hit-up eBay.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 03/18/2016 at 16:18

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Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 03/18/2016 at 16:21

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I’m surprised it didn’t end up completely stock to be honest

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 03/18/2016 at 16:21

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I can’t believe you found it. I actually had to put those VW center caps on a lathe and take a bit off the edge to get them to fit right.

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 03/18/2016 at 16:22

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The place i traded it in at actually loved the way it looked and I ran out of time to take stuff off - it’s pretty much set up exactly as I ever wanted it, minus a tune.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > 'Wägen, EPA LOL 03/18/2016 at 16:25

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I figured I would just let you know... I guess I got lucky 

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen 03/18/2016 at 16:26

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Much appreciated.