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I had considered posting this under Auto Loans but since I am not discussing an actual loan I figured Smorgasboard would be best.
I own a 2013 VW Passat TDI SEL. I thought it was not effected by the emissions scandal but apparently it goes all the way back to 2012. Anyways, I owe about $22K on the vehicle and VW is offering to buy it back for a grand total of $27k. This would give me approximately $5k in 'restitution' that I may just put towards a beater car just to bum around in.
Does anyone have an idea of a decent used car for about $5k? The only requirement outside of being mechanically sound is I need to fit in it. I am 6'4 and about 270 lbs. I even considered one of the retired cop cars because I know they have been taken care of. I don't mind high mileage.
@azguy13 wrote:I had considered posting this under Auto Loans but since I am not discussing an actual loan I figured Smorgasboard would be best.
I own a 2013 VW Passat TDI SEL. I thought it was not effected by the emissions scandal but apparently it goes all the way back to 2012. Anyways, I owe about $22K on the vehicle and VW is offering to buy it back for a grand total of $27k. This would give me approximately $5k in 'restitution' that I may just put towards a beater car just to bum around in.
Does anyone have an idea of a decent used car for about $5k? The only requirement outside of being mechanically sound is I need to fit in it. I am 6'4 and about 270 lbs. I even considered one of the retired cop cars because I know they have been taken care of. I don't mind high mileage.
Can't answer your main question but having been a police officer and seeing how the vehicles are used I'd steer away from them. Yes they are maintained regularly in terms of oil changes, etc but they are driven very hard. Not something that I would recommend
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@azguy13 wrote:I had considered posting this under Auto Loans but since I am not discussing an actual loan I figured Smorgasboard would be best.
I own a 2013 VW Passat TDI SEL. I thought it was not effected by the emissions scandal but apparently it goes all the way back to 2012. Anyways, I owe about $22K on the vehicle and VW is offering to buy it back for a grand total of $27k. This would give me approximately $5k in 'restitution' that I may just put towards a beater car just to bum around in.
Does anyone have an idea of a decent used car for about $5k? The only requirement outside of being mechanically sound is I need to fit in it. I am 6'4 and about 270 lbs. I even considered one of the retired cop cars because I know they have been taken care of. I don't mind high mileage.
Can't answer your main question but having been a police officer and seeing how the vehicles are used I'd steer away from them. Yes they are maintained regularly in terms of oil changes, etc but they are driven very hard. Not something that I would recommend
Thanks for the heads-up Irish. I was always under the impression that the regular maintenance would make them a steal but thinking about it more you are right. Heck, you only have to watch an episode of Cops to see how hard they are driven. Thanks my friend.
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@azguy13 wrote:I had considered posting this under Auto Loans but since I am not discussing an actual loan I figured Smorgasboard would be best.
I own a 2013 VW Passat TDI SEL. I thought it was not effected by the emissions scandal but apparently it goes all the way back to 2012. Anyways, I owe about $22K on the vehicle and VW is offering to buy it back for a grand total of $27k. This would give me approximately $5k in 'restitution' that I may just put towards a beater car just to bum around in.
Does anyone have an idea of a decent used car for about $5k? The only requirement outside of being mechanically sound is I need to fit in it. I am 6'4 and about 270 lbs. I even considered one of the retired cop cars because I know they have been taken care of. I don't mind high mileage.
Can't answer your main question but having been a police officer and seeing how the vehicles are used I'd steer away from them. Yes they are maintained regularly in terms of oil changes, etc but they are driven very hard. Not something that I would recommend
True, but it's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas.
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@Anonymous wrote:
@azguy13 wrote:I had considered posting this under Auto Loans but since I am not discussing an actual loan I figured Smorgasboard would be best.
I own a 2013 VW Passat TDI SEL. I thought it was not effected by the emissions scandal but apparently it goes all the way back to 2012. Anyways, I owe about $22K on the vehicle and VW is offering to buy it back for a grand total of $27k. This would give me approximately $5k in 'restitution' that I may just put towards a beater car just to bum around in.
Does anyone have an idea of a decent used car for about $5k? The only requirement outside of being mechanically sound is I need to fit in it. I am 6'4 and about 270 lbs. I even considered one of the retired cop cars because I know they have been taken care of. I don't mind high mileage.
Can't answer your main question but having been a police officer and seeing how the vehicles are used I'd steer away from them. Yes they are maintained regularly in terms of oil changes, etc but they are driven very hard. Not something that I would recommend
True, but it's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas.
Oh, they're fun to drive and all and I enjoyed them thoroughly. However just like a good thoroughbred or... , they get ridden hard
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@Anonymous wrote:
@azguy13 wrote:I had considered posting this under Auto Loans but since I am not discussing an actual loan I figured Smorgasboard would be best.
I own a 2013 VW Passat TDI SEL. I thought it was not effected by the emissions scandal but apparently it goes all the way back to 2012. Anyways, I owe about $22K on the vehicle and VW is offering to buy it back for a grand total of $27k. This would give me approximately $5k in 'restitution' that I may just put towards a beater car just to bum around in.
Does anyone have an idea of a decent used car for about $5k? The only requirement outside of being mechanically sound is I need to fit in it. I am 6'4 and about 270 lbs. I even considered one of the retired cop cars because I know they have been taken care of. I don't mind high mileage.
Can't answer your main question but having been a police officer and seeing how the vehicles are used I'd steer away from them. Yes they are maintained regularly in terms of oil changes, etc but they are driven very hard. Not something that I would recommend
True, but it's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas.
Oh, they're fun to drive and all and I enjoyed them thoroughly. However just like a good thoroughbred or... , they get ridden hard
Blues Brothers?