# Subaru Outback for Jetta TDI?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [January 12, 2006, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741 "2006-01-12T11:06:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/1 "2006-01-12T11:06:12Z")
I am contemplating trading my 2001 Subaru Outback wagon in for a 2002 Jetta TDI. The ones I have seen are around 16k with 55k miles. My Subaru has 80k miles. The gas saving is around $800 a year over the Subaru. What does everyone think? I am paying $225 a month for the Subaru, it will probably go up more but that all depends on how much I get for the Subaru. What does everyone think?
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### Author:  [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/2 "2006-01-12T11:08:33Z")
:tup:
TDI resale is retardedly high, VWs make nice DD, just look in to the timingbelt, I think they have to be done at 80k?
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### Author:  [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/3 "2006-01-12T11:08:34Z")
someones been hanging around w/tommy to much.
depends on how much commuting you do.
bring that outback out to a RallyX. and you might change your mind. about a FWD.
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### Author:  [@Juan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Juan)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/4 "2006-01-12T11:11:42Z")
Jetta TDI
Practical, comfortable and pleasant to drive, diesel-powered
I’d say take it
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### Author:  [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/5 "2006-01-12T11:12:37Z")
> [@RedrRocket](#):
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> someones been hanging around w/tommy to much.
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> depends on how much commuting you do.
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> bring that outback out to a RallyX. and you might change your mind. about a FWD.
I’ve got my car to have fun with (if it ever gets done) so this is purely for a DD to keep reliable. The lack of AWD is the only crappy part but if I can drop 30k miles and have save money on gas, I am going to be happier.
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### Author:  [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/6 "2006-01-12T11:15:04Z")
i’m with everyone else…eems like a damn good trade IMO…
i also say go for it :tup:
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### Author:  [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/7 "2006-01-12T11:16:37Z")
just get a civic and get like 35 mpg instead of 45
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/8 "2006-01-12T11:17:14Z")
i’d do it.
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### Author:  [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/9 "2006-01-12T11:23:16Z")
I got off the phone with my credit union, if I can get 9k for a trade in on the Subaru, for 60 months on 19.2k (difference on what I owe + 16k + tax) I am looking at around $364 a month which is doable. Again, that is about as much as I would pay but doable none the less.
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### Author:  [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/10 "2006-01-12T11:34:01Z")
Buy a beater save tons of cash
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### Author:  [@SHOtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHOtime)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/11 "2006-01-12T11:38:35Z")
i second a reliable beater…no car payment is king
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### Author:  [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/12 "2006-01-12T11:43:01Z")
Reliable transportation \> Cheap-ass beater. I’d rather drive in something comfortable that I know is going to start in the morning rather than having something without heat or is going to need a portable carboard oil drip catcher.
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### Author:  [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/13 "2006-01-12T11:43:33Z")
[http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car\_id=195109785&dealer\_id=57378374&car\_year=2000&model=GOLF&bkms=1137094633109&make2=sel\_one&lang=en&isp=y&start\_year=1999&engine=&certified=&fuel=Diesel&search\_type=both&distance=200&make=VOLKS&color=&min\_price=&body\_style=HATCH&drive=&max\_mileage=&address=14203&advanced=y&end\_year=2006&doors=&transmission=&max\_price=&cardist=58](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=195109785&dealer_id=57378374&car_year=2000&model=GOLF&bkms=1137094633109&make2=sel_one&lang=en&isp=y&start_year=1999&engine=&certified=&fuel=Diesel&search_type=both&distance=200&make=VOLKS&color=&min_price=&body_style=HATCH&drive=&max_mileage=&address=14203&advanced=y&end_year=2006&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=58)
I know it’s big ghey Automagic but it’s 12k with only 20k miles!!
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### Author:  [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/14 "2006-01-12T11:45:14Z")
do it up
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### Author:  [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/15 "2006-01-12T11:54:52Z")
Your wagon is always full of parts, tools, etc. so it seems you’re using the wagon aspect of the current car. AWD is great in the winter, which is when you’d be driving this car mainly. I dunno man it’s a tough call because it sounds like you’d end up paying a lot more for the TDI despite the gas savings.
Since this is your daily driver, if making this switch doesn’t save you money I wouldn’t do it.
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### Author:  [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/16 "2006-01-12T11:55:28Z")
i am going to be getting a wagon… fuel will never go back down( just like tax’s ) and with these winters in buffalo are getting “warmer” every year. so need for awd
southern road trip?
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### Author:  [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/17 "2006-01-12T11:58:06Z")
> [@fastandcheap](#):
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> i am going to be getting a wagon… fuel will never go back down( just like tax’s ) and with these winters in buffalo are getting “warmer” every year. so need for awd
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> southern road trip?
I am leaning that way man. I first have to find a car to buy so I’ve got some time to be picky. Southern Road Trip it is!
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### Author:  [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/18 "2006-01-12T12:01:14Z")
trade in the subie, buy something outright for 9k or whatever you trade is. you can get alot for 9k nowadays. especially domestic. And run that for a long time. 02 Grand prix GTP is only like 12k with 40 k miles. soooo domestics may be the way to go yo
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### Author:  [@MidgeX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MidgeX)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/19 "2006-01-12T12:03:34Z")
do it :tup: the tdi will be much nicer than the subie and gas mileage rules, im looking to pick up another civic cuz i miss the 40 mpg
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### Author:  [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)
#### Post date: [January 12, 2006, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-outback-for-jetta-tdi/6741/20 "2006-01-12T12:04:47Z")
Golf TDI with 20K, buy that shit
you and dozer can be diesel buddies
I think i might head south this summer and buy a 90s sedan for a DD.
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