Is an ALH worth $8,000?
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I’m looking to buy a MK4 Wagon with an ALH TDI engine. I would be buying it from my neighbor who knows everything that‘s been done to it and who has plenty of knowledge when it comes to VW’s. I don’t know everything that’s done to it but here’s what I do know.
- 190k miles
- Maintenance has been kept up with, with newish tires, brakes, and I’m sure fluids are decently fresh.
- It was originally automatic but was swapped to a manual, meaning it has the fuel pump and cruise control from an automatic (not sure if the manuals had cruise control), along with whatever else came specifically in the automatics. Mileage on the trans is unknown, but along with everything else here, once I get anymore info I will post in the comments.
- Recently replaced: Fuel pump, upgraded clutch, rear shocks, and a few other things that I can’t remember but again, will post once I get more info.
- Timing done at 130k
- High trim. Not sure what all was offered in these but it has heated leather fully-adjustable seats, sunroof, CD changer, roof racks, all the early 2000’s bells and whistles.
- Has 5% tint all around, and a 5% eyebrow which saves me from doing something I was already planning on.
- Comes with some aftermarket stuff; R32 wheels, a hitch, euro exclusive tail lights (I live in the US), decently new headlights, LED lights all around, and comes on stock suspension but also a set of like ≈$800 coil overs (not yet sure the brand).
- Not a single spec of rust, body or frame, which is impossible to find since I live above the salt belt.
I believe that’s all the info I have as of right now, but again I will keep you guys posted as I learn more about it. Let me know if you think it’s worth it. If not, why? And what is there to look out for with these? Thank you!
EDIT: If this makes a difference, I’m in central PA so decently cold winters but I will have a working truck here soon, I love VW’s, especially the MK4 wagons, and it will be my first car so it’ll be daily’d with a good mix of short and lengthyish trips.
EDIT AGAIN: 2002 is the year, so next year I could get an antique registration that would help me avoid registration costs and would save me from inspections. Also, if this sounds like a better option there‘s a 2013 manual TDI for sale in my area, 90k miles for $9,500 that I could get more info on.