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Originally Posted by scottmandue
We can't afford new... probably looking at mid-2000 car... I see a 2003 diesel bug on autotrader in my area.
But wife is moving into my house and daughter is going to college in September, so no big purchases this year.
Just planing for the future.
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2000-2003 are considered the "best" of that era, as they were pre-PD (pompe duesse) injection pumps.
However, it's the lesser of evils. Lots of issues and problems. And they're expensive. Turbos don't last. Carboned-up intakes and EGR systems (not just valve/solenoid). Pumps that go bad from low-sulfur-diesel and they're uber-expensive.
If you don't listen to any other warnings, heed this: stay FAR away from the automatic transmission
I know my advice will bring out all the owners who "have never had problems", but any research on this will turn up an awful lot of problems, fast.
Personally, I think they aren't worth their prices and while they get good fuel economy, it doesn't pencil out.