1999 Volkswagen Jetta

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I a trying to decide if I should purchase this 1999 Volkswagen Jetta that has 170915 miles with a 5 speed manual transmission. The cluth and Engine needs work and it runs and cuts off all the time. I want to know what may be causing this problem and if I should even invest in getting a vehicle of this sort if its going to be expensive to fix and or diagnoise?

Sunday, September 9th, 2007 AT 9:07 AM

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Are you doing the work? If so and you know your way around a tool box, bid VERY low money!

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Sunday, September 9th, 2007 AT 9:18 AM

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I actually donot know my way around the tool box in regards to fixing cars, but I am pretty sure I can learn how to do the basics. Would anyone recommend that I only spend about 500.00 dollars on the car just because I may have to invest a lot more in the future? Satin

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Sunday, September 9th, 2007 AT 10:09 AM

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300.00? You really want to buy a headache?

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Sunday, September 9th, 2007 AT 10:17 AM

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No I dont want to by a headache at all so your recomending to only spend 300.00 and not 500.00? Do you have an estimated guess of how much this type of work will cost?

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Sunday, September 9th, 2007 AT 10:20 AM

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The clutch work will run about 700.00 the engine work? First we must diagnose the problem! Sounds like it's posibly fuel related Say 500.00 for a 4cyl tune up Say it's a late type in tank pump it will cost 1180.00 for parts and labor to fix! So far you are up to 2300.00 for repairs and tune up maybe!

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Sunday, September 9th, 2007 AT 3:07 PM

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