is my tsi worth fixing?

[onthemountain11]

its a 95 tsi awd, manual. 90,000 original miles. paid $2000 for it and have started fixing it up
the bad
-back brakes
-paint
-headliner
-o2 sensor or cat (cant remember)
-IAC
-exhaust leak from manifold
-turbo
-ABS (eh)
-SRS light is on
-belts
-hatch doesn't lock
-shifter bushings
-7 bolt

the good
-clean interior
-turbo timer
-boost controller
-k&n filter

 

[Dserge]

I have pretty much all of the above wrong with mine to some extent.. It is in the shop right now =P.. But I still daily it and fix it as I go. Love the damn car. It is worth it.

Mine has 169k on it original bottom end =).

 

[nocardick]

Fix it!!!Those are low miles man,and it looks to be in good shape.Don't let another dsm fall into the wrong hands

 

[laserspeeddemon]

No it's not, I will give you $6.71 for it, that's all I have in my pocket change cup.

Yea, this is minor stuff. At the very least you will learn a lot about maintenance on an old car.

 

[Dserge]

Yeah I knew absolutely nothing when I first got first DSM. A year later I was doing timing belts, water pumps, alternators, and a boat load of other things!!

 

[wings9191]

i guess i did just get into college for auto mechanics so that'll be a perfect place to work on it.

Please tell me it's not Lima, OH

 

[Gs Dewd]

Yes fix it up

 

[JuGs]

your lucky, most people have way worst problems then that

yea i know that one. i had to do a crank seal, rear brake lines(soft and hard lines) plugs, wires, VC gasket, timing belt tentioner(hydrolic one) and theres a little more that i have done but it didnt really cost anything. i still need all new calipers, rotors, pads and Tcase seal that i can think of off just off the top of my head.


So Ill trade you man ill fix your car in a day and you can have fun with mine.

 

[zanderson]

If your up for a project, and it has a good condition frame thats all that you really need. I'd say its for sure fixing if the frame is good. Everything else is replacable.

 

[boostforfun]

I just bought a 95 tsi for 1800 from a guy in Omaha Nebraska and I talked to the guy on the phone and he made it sound really promising. Im in Afghanistan so I couldnt go get it so my Girl and a friend went and got it.....Wow now this is a car thats prbly not worth fixing haha...I'll be lucky to get a grand out of it when I sell it. Your tsi awd is worth fixing for sure man!!!

Please tell me it wasn't a green car with rusted out shock towers?

 

[jed344]

deff fix it. thats lowish miles for a dsm now days

 

[JSand96TSi]

Totally worth fixing up.

 

[DSM Boosted]

If it's rust free, and it has that low of miles I would not even consider selling it..My 1g has twice whats on your list..It will help you get to know your way around DSMs a little better..

 

[JuGs]

If it's rust free, and it has that low of miles I would not even consider selling it..My 1g has twice whats on your list..It will help you get to know your way around DSMs a little better..

+1

my first dsm i bought had a spun bearing. My dad tried to fix it and 15 miles later it spun again. that was my first motor swap. after that fixing every odd and ends itcomes in handy. theres only like 2 things i have never had a chance to do with these cars since i been into them. take your time fix the car study it and you will be very happy