# TDI Test Drive(Pics)
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [March 26, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166 "2009-03-26T17:11:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/1 "2009-03-26T17:11:33Z")
Due to the massive amount of resistance to the TDI-\>LS1 trade, I decided it was a wise choice to test drive the car I’m considering trading for. This test drive is a temporary trade, for 3 days.
Car:
1999 Jetta GLS TDI
5spd
PWL, PWW, PWSr
CD, Bose speakers
Mods:
Garrett Hybrid turbo(58 trim, however limited to stock boost)
Hard piping
FMIC
Chip
Fuel Sending unit
Boost+EGT gauge
EGR delete kit
3"Turbo back exhaust
CAI
g60 Clutch
SM flywheel
Maintenance:
1500 Miles on rebuilt motor(Cleaned heads, new pistons, bearings, hardware, and gaskets all OEM)
1500 Miles on Garrett hybrid Turbo
1500 on clutch and flywheel
New glowplugs+harness
New starter + Alternator
1500 miles on timing belt+WP
10,000 on rebuilt suspension
New tires
Report:
I drove the car approximately 100 miles today. Car drives strait and true, however at 80 miles an hour the steering wheel shakes a bit indicating the tires need re balancing. The car is very comfortable and the stereo in it is very nice. The turbo whistle is loud but not overbearing. There are some obvious flaws with the car that need addressing first but nothing major.
Power… The car hauls ass for being a 1.9L turbo diesel. However that being said, I’m in tears over the loss of my torque+powerband of the LS1.
Overall, for a commuter car its pretty sweet. The things got torque and it sounds really nice. Cruises comfortably, and after 110 miles, the car is still at full. I’m not completely convinced yet.
Now for the pictures:
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### Author:  [@khoveraki](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/khoveraki)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/2 "2009-03-26T17:14:31Z")
No leather sucks, but that looks like a great car.
Maybe you could clean the headlight housings for him as a show of good faith 😉
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/3 "2009-03-26T17:15:31Z")
> [@khoveraki](#):
>
> No leather sucks, but that looks like a great car.
>
> Maybe you could clean the headlight housings for him as a show of good faith 😉
Dude I spent like an hour cleaning all his fucking garbage out of the car. The guy is a typical white trash mechanic haha. I’ll eventually think about buffing those and cleaning them, IF i end up trading.
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### Author:  [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/4 "2009-03-26T17:20:47Z")
Looks like a decent car, but I would insist on those minor things like the mount to be fixed first. I would do the trade as long as this happens.
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### Author:  [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/5 "2009-03-26T17:23:13Z")
does it come with wheels? or only steelies and hubcaps
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### Author:  [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/6 "2009-03-26T17:32:26Z")
You suck at life…trading a LS1 for a VW…
I hope you buy this and start posting on dubsinthebutt instead of here…
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### Author:  [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/7 "2009-03-26T17:52:06Z")
wat is a Garrett 58 trim? they only have 57’s n 60’s
(and obviously larger n smaller)
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/8 "2009-03-26T18:18:07Z")
its a 57 my bad.
And blah.
It comes with the alloys it came with stock but nothing fancy.
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### Author:  [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/9 "2009-03-26T18:33:31Z")
It’s called a sledgehammer or “hammerhead” turbo, it’s some garret vnt 20/22 or 17/18 hybrid deal. It’s the new hot setup for Tdi fags that are making big powa. To be honest, after owning a Tdi for 7 years now, I should have just bought a Honda. My car was decent for about the first two years I owned it, now I would put it in the same class as a 1992 Hyundai excel.
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### Author:  [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/10 "2009-03-26T18:35:57Z")
Comparing my 2002 Tdi to my 1994 Audi S4, the old Audi takes the cake.
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/11 "2009-03-26T18:36:15Z")
> [@LowlyOilBurner](#):
>
> It’s called a sledgehammer or “hammerhead” turbo, it’s some garret vnt 20/22 or 17/18 hybrid deal. It’s the new hot setup for Tdi fags that are making big powa. To be honest, after owning a Tdi for 7 years now, I should have just bought a Honda. My car was decent for about the first two years I owned it, now I would put it in the same class as a 1992 Hyundai excel.
Yeah that’s what he said was hammerhead.
Thanks for the info, and yeah but dude every car sucks dick after a while too. I really and enjoying the drive ability of this car over my f-body. I’ve owned my fair share of Audi’s(3) Subaru’s(2), a Toyota, a ford and now this Pontiac. The audi’s were okay, the pontiac and the subaru’s and toyota were okay.
Lets see if anything changes soon.
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### Author:  [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/12 "2009-03-26T20:32:12Z")
OT: supra still for sale? saw it cruisin around the other day…
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### Author:  [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/13 "2009-03-26T22:19:46Z")
personally i think this tdi sucks and you should wait because the second my car sells i would like to buy the firebird!
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### Author:  [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2009, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/14 "2009-03-27T03:13:28Z")
I foresee you dumping WAY more money into this car than you will ever save in gas.
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### Author:  [@sweet89s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sweet89s13)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2009, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/15 "2009-03-27T06:07:54Z")
I hate HATE ls1’s but why would you even think of this decision
im just jealous i don’t have an LS1 in my 240
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### Author:  [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2009, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/16 "2009-03-27T07:54:37Z")
if you live in the area id love to go for a ride in it…
with 300k on my stock turbo i was debating on getting the “hammerhead” turbo… and supporting mods.
and more money on mait then the f-body :BS: as long as he is just using it to commute the car will be awesome for him. its not a race car its a fun to drive Corolla (efficient, comfortable, seats 4, and has phenomenal resale)
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### Author:  [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/17 "2009-03-27T08:43:45Z")
Supra is gone… And life isn’t all about speed.
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### Author:  [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2009, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/18 "2009-03-27T11:21:58Z")
god dont trade
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### Author:  [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/19 "2009-03-27T11:57:57Z")
> [@Car of your dreams?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-of-your-dreams/63371/3):
>
> Pontiac
> Firebird Formula
> 2002
> 5.7L V8 LS1
> M6
>
> Long tube headers, Exhaust cut out, Stock exhaust back. Fast 90/90 setup, Direct port Nitrous, Forged internals(However stock CID), Bigger injectors, Upgraded fuel pump. 9’ rear end and beefed up drive line parts. Slicks 🙂
>
> This is the car of my dreams because, well… I really love my car now but I just wish it was newer, less mileage, and more optioned. I like the formula series because it looks like a v6 and with the exhaust cut out I think it would be funny to surprise people haha. Sleeper firebird…
>
> License plate… v6Lawl
> [@Car of your dreams?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-of-your-dreams/63371/12):
>
> Whatever man. To each his own.
>
> I love my car, even though it handles like shit, has the creature comforts of a work truck, and is longer than the empire state building tipped on it’s side.
>
> I’m not one to dream of shit I can’t possibly obtain either. I’m 17 so $15k is my price ceiling.
i dont get it :gotme:
dont u go to fuckin highschool? Why do you need to drive 400miles per day?
FBOD. this trade sucks, dont buy other peoples problems
Why would you spend money on fixng/making a car reliable, and then trade it away for a car with MORE problems, that you have no idea about
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### Author:  [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-test-drive-pics/65166/20 "2009-03-27T13:51:56Z")
The car looks OK but it’s not my taste. Personally I like anything with an LSx over this but it’s your car. Good luck deciding.
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