It's all relative, my current situation makes traveling that far to look at a car risky and too expensive. I can't just road-trip for every nice looking car that might be gone by that afternoon. I don't trust random people to hold a car in good faith if someone offers a few hundred more. :/
Also, our cars get roughly 23mpg tops, so that's about $150 just in gas, nevermind food and a hotel stay (because I'd rather not drive 1100 miles in a day AND deal with buying a car. 550 is fun, 1k miles wouldn't be (unless I was alone and in my new car, lol).
Anyway, glad you got a good result! All that is over my time constraints and willpower I think but if I find the right combo, maybe!
All the transmission types and gear ratio options confuse me at the moment, haha. Too bad you can't get a good ratio AND lean-burn.
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Originally Posted by firehawk618
550 Miles is nothing. Just over a tank of fuel. Could be a fun day IF the car was as clean as envisioned.
The supposed VX transmission I picked up the other day is NOT a VX trans. It's got Si gearing  At least I thought to check it BEFORE installing it. I personally saw the VX engine it was attached to when I was there picking it up. Oh well.
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I can say with 100% confidence that gearing trumps leanburn for economy on the D16y5 no matter what. |
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2003 Jetta TDI GLS Wagon, 5spd, crappy upsolute tune. Malone or Kerma tune coming soon, I hope.
I believe in efficiency with enjoyment. Trying to get economy without sacrificing comfort. It's working!
