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Old 08-18-2010, 08:32 PM   #7 (permalink)
NachtRitter
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Originally Posted by sevenspeed View Post
I'm not against buying one in another state but other then ebay wouldn't know how to find one since craigslist is limited in it's search capabilities. Also would be a long trip if it turns out it had too many problems.
Ya, definitely agree with being cautious of distant purchases... I've been lucky, but that's not always the case. Sometimes, brand-specific forums can be a great help too. For instance, the tdiclub.com forum has a list of trusted mechanics that know exactly what to look for on a used VW TDI that you can call upon whether the car is local or not... for a fee, of course but well worth it.

For non-local craigslist searches, try out SearchTempest - The EASY way to search Craigslist... a very nice craigslist aggregator (and includes ebay results too).

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