Here you go, Cliff:
http://motors.search-desc.ebay.com/TDI_Volkswagen_W0QQcatrefZC3QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZ compareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfcclZ1QQ fclZ3QQfromZR2QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ9QQftrtZ1QQf trvZ1QQftsZ2QQsacatZ6018QQsbrsrtZl
I keep that page bookmarked. I almost bought a used TDI last summer, but the damn things hold their value so well that all I could have got was a toilet for my budget.
When you factor in super-high resale value, (even w/ a lot of miles, diesels are not like gas cars in regards to the mileage hit on book value), and the MPGs, it is an inexpensive car to own. The TDIs are relatively quick as well, you shift at like 2000 rpm for best 0-60 times. They are a blast to drive IMO, once you get the hang of them. Some owners coast on hills and do other goofy things to shoot for mileage records, like ~60mpg.
The only bummer is that of course anyone selling one thinks that they are made out of gold right now, that always sucks. But what are you gonna do? Great deals on GMC Denalis right now, buy one get one free.
I was thinking of getting one w/ the "rain forrest eliminator" package on it, (big tires and heavy rhino guards to further reduce mileage), and use it as frikkin' planter.
