Category Archives: Automotive

98 Jetta TDI

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Brian

I’ve been searching for an economy car for over a year now. I wanted something reliable, cheap, and of course, economical to drive. My target price was under $5000. I finally found one: A one-owner VW Jetta TDI (turbo direct … Continue reading →

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Mercedes W123 300 Fuel Sender

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Brian

The list price of a sender unit is $340, so when my fuel level gauge stopped working, I was not very happy. I bought a portable 2 gallon tank and kept it full of fuel in the trunk of the … Continue reading →

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New Life for Old Headlights

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Brian

If your plastic headlight lenses are looking hazy like mine were, you can probably recondition them so they look near-new for about $15 and 30 minutes of time.  I used the 3M Headlight Lens Restoration System, which comes with 500 … Continue reading →

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Vehicle Fuel Economy Comparisons

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Brian

I drove a VW Jetta last weekend are really liked it.  I hate little cars, but this is one of the few I’ve even been in that I liked.  I seemed to ‘feel right’.   So that experience and the … Continue reading →

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