![]() ![]() I was so happy that I had got a rare CBU unit A6 3.0 TDI V6 as my new ride. I was pissed as the airbag error was still there (which got resolved couple of weeks later with him changing the sensor module). The day of the handshake finally had arrived. He sent me photos of him replacing the front right balloon. I was happy I met the right guy and he was sticking to his words. He was going to fix it anyway as he had promised to give the car in good condition. In the meanwhile, I got a call from him mid-week saying that the front suspension balloon had burst at the signal. The car had to be handed over in 2 weeks as the owner was waiting for his new ride we decided he won't ride for more than 1000 kms during this time period. So, time would tell if I was right or wrong on this call. Well, the trigger had been pulled Audi 3.0 TDI V6 was the project car #2. Yay! Did I do the right thing or was I wrong the second time too? It has no funny noises, car shifted gears properly with paddle shifts at high RPM, was stable at three-digit speeds. So, I took an impulsive decision yet again (letting go of Jetta, VRS and one bad lemon playing in my head in the background). Went peddle to metal in the car on sea link and it did feel like a quantum jump in power from my Vento (unlike the VRS). It just had an airbag error on dash which the owner said was a sensor problem and he would get it fixed before delivery. I thought I had found a rear gem, but destiny had a different picture in mind.Ĭar 2: I had shortlisted an Audi 3.0 TDI while I was searching for this car. This action met resistance but got the refund after some frequent stern calls. ![]() The dashboard had mechatronic error sign the intake has been kept together with cello tape! damn who does that, imagine all the dust that has now gone in the engine. I run the number plate with a friend at Audi for service records and I was told to run away from it. I did pay an advance on the condition that I could see the car before he lays his hands on it (dealers can hide all the problems with some quick fixes). Called him back in a week and he was like the car is rare and couple of folks from "Bangalore" are eyeing it if I wanted it, I should pay an advance. Spoke to the dealer, he said the car was coming in 2 weeks to their showroom as the owner was waiting for his new ride. The urge to act upon the bucket list became strong and I started hunting for the project car #2.Ĭar 1: Checked out an Audi A6 V6 TFSI "on the app" It is a super rare car. In the meanwhile, midlife crisis hit upon me with 40 years milestone approaching all the thoughts of paths not taken started daunting me (added for dramatic effect ). Months passed by and I kept on thinking what a fool I was on let go of a mint stock VRS at that price. Well, before I could muster up the courage to let go of the Vento, the VRS was sold the very next day (come to think of it from today's obscene secondhand car prices I should have got it anyways, would have been able to sell it above cost price now ) I did write about it here (Skoda Octavia vRS : Official Review) Months pass by and then in July '21 I stumbled upon a mint VRS and did a test drive. So, I moved-on, wondering if did the right thing by letting it go. Even if dialed it up the mod stages it wasn't going to be a quantum leap from Vento. I started frequenting secondhand car sites/apps and spotted a Jetta 2.0 TDI, it was a good one at the right price. It had to be a sedan, not a fan of fast SUV or any SUV for that matter. Criteria was simple, a quantum leap in power and better leg room at the back. The output of all that pondering was to buy a project car #2 to replace the Vento. So here it goes.ĭuring covid lock downs there was time for introspection thoughts on what made me happy and blah blah. It has taken more time & resources and hopefully people will enjoy reading it. However, this project car #2 is very close to me. I thought of writing on the forum about my experience with VW Vento 1.6 TDI, but never came around posting on it, in over 10 years of ownership. I have mostly been a parasite on this forum, seeking information & enjoying ownership posts by fellow BHPians. ![]()
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