Welcome to Vermont TDI Imports, a licensed, bonded and insured family business in Vermont aimed at meeting the needs of drivers who are looking for a high-quality "green" automotive choice. In recent years (until the 2009 model year) VW dealers were not able to sell new TDIs in VT, ME, MA, NY and CA. We started our business during those years and right after Katrina with rising fuel prices and a rising interest in more green automotive choices. We specialize in late-model low-mileage TDIs still under factory warranty.

We select only VW TDIs with verified service records, especially selecting only those where the correct VW spec synthetic oil has been used. We do not buy auction cars which we consider to be "anonymous." Our typical offering is a Southern one-owner TDI purchased directly from the owner.

Vermont TDI Imports

9/22/11 - "Volkswagen TDI Diesel technology: Diesel technology is becoming more common as the vehicles spread across the country." *A piece for those of you who want a better understanding of the TDI technology that runs your diesel car.

10/4 - Canadian video production in three parts comparing several clean diesels. Some inaccuracies but a good overview for someone new to the diesel car market: Part One, Part Two, Part Three.

9/17/09 - Check out this video comparing high-mpg daily drivers. (You Tube)

9/16/09 - Mileage Champs See the USA at 67.9 MPG- NYT, September 10,2009

4/10/08 - Diesel: Greener Than You Think, from Business Week
"After a century of propelling highway trucks, construction gear, trains, and buses, diesel technology is set to give hybrids a run for the top spot in the green-car market. For consumers, this means more eco-friendly options."

3/22/08 - From AutoWeek: Are We There Yet? - Read near the bottom of piece. There is a good comparison between Honda and Toyota hybrids and Jetta TDI. This piece was written for Earth Day 2006, but the info is current since the 2006 Jetta is the "current" car and the Prius is essentially the same.

News about biodiesel from the Burlington Free Press January 17, 2006. (archived pdf of article)

Are you looking for a vehicle that can achieve 50 mpg on diesel, can utilize biodiesel, is rock solid, fast, and fun to drive?

802-426-3889
E-mail Vermont TDI Imports
506 Thistle Hill Road
Marshfield, Vermont 05658

1/7- Coming here on 1/14: 2010 Jetta TDI Sportwagen, manual, without pano roof, 14k miles. White/black. Here now...beautiful condition. Pics soon if weather warms.

11/24 - Coming: 2011 Jetta TDI Sportwagen, grey / black, manual with pano roof and 17s. Southern, one owner, 22k miles and showroom. Will be here 12/1. * Sold to a great couple from New Hampshire 12/4.

11/17 - Coming: 2010 Jetta TDI Sportwagen, 32k miles, blue/corn silk, manual, pano roof, 16s. *On deposit 12/5. Going to Maine!

11/6 - Coming: 2010 Jetta TDI Sporwagen, DSG, Pano, 17s, black/black, 20k miles. *Sold 12/4 to a great couple in Toronto. Thank you! We enjoyed your stay in our B&B.

Follow us on twitter. * We now have a Twitter account for updates to our selections. 12/30/09 www.twitter.com/vermontTDI

11/15 - We have several different sets of alloys rims in 16" and 17". These are all OEM VW rims. Some have tires mounted.

Engine oil requirement for all Volkswagen vehicles: When performing repairs, scheduled maintenance or other service to Volkswagen vehicles that require the addition of engine oil, whether topping off or doing a complete oil change, dealers must use engine oil that meets Volkswagen oil quality standards. *2004 to 2006 PD engines in the TDI must use 505.01 VW approved oil. We use Castrol SLX Professional 5w-30 or 5w-40 Castrol TXT.

Biodiesel, No War Required

Go to our Fruitlands B&B Web site.

We can pick you up at BTV, Burlington, VT, airport, or at the AmTrak station in Montpelier, VT.


Tire Pressures: Tire Inflation
Proper tire inflation plays a large role in keeping vehicles fuel efficient. For example, a vehicle with a recommended pressure of 35 psi whose tires are at 28 psi will have increased its rolling resistance by 12.5%. Read your label on the inside of the driver's door. Most VW TDIs have a higher cold inflation # than most of you would think...traditional thought being 32 psi.

If you want to read a recent and thorough report on tires and fuel economy, read this report from the Transportation Research Board.


1/7/12 - Check out the "coming" section above. Our last three Sportwagens sold prior to our getting pics up on our site. Don't hesitate to call or e-mail to ask about your automotive needs. There is no better time to be moving to a safe and comfortable vehicle that is a pleasure to drive and can return high mpgs.

2010 VW Jetta TDI DSG Sportwagen
2010 VW Jetta TDI DSG Sportwagen 37,700 Miles Southern One Owner

Just arrived: VA one owner Sportwagen. Full VW service since new. DSG, 16s, Mp3 USB in arm rest, new monster mats, absolutely superb condition. 43 mpg on the 700 mile trip back home. Salsa with corn silk is one of our favorite combos.

Price: $21,995 / VIN:3VWPL7AJ4AM622439 / Photo Album *Current NADA is $24,575

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2010 VW Golf TDI Manual wtih 36k Miles
2010 VW Golf TDI Manual 38K Miles

Another super driver. I took her to BTV this morning and the MFD read 50+ mpg. Options include moonroof, cold weather package, Dynaudio, iPod connectivity..

Price: $21,895 / VIN: WVWNM7AJ2AW316346 / Photo Album *NADA retail is currently $23,750

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2010 VW Golf TDI Manual Couple 16,500 Miles
2010 VW Golf TDI Coupe Manual 23,000 Miles

Fun! High MPG! Did I say FUN? 1450 mile drive home in this Golf, AC on the entire way, 100+ degrees...51 MPG. No kidding. That is calculated by hand and by the MFD. 73 mph most of the way. Beat that? 17s, bluetooth, moonroof, mats and all of the other standard options such as heated mirrors, Sat. radio, Mp3, etc. I am 6'5" and find the back seat to be rather comfortable and easy to access with the coupe's seat-forward system. Plus, you might be surprised that the coupe is the quitest of all on the road due to fewer door / window seams. The visibility in this model is absolutely the best of all of the VWs. No pillar in the sight line to block left / right views.

Price: $21,395 / VIN:WVWMM7AJ9AW415998 / Photo Album *Current NADA retail is $23,650

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Below you will find some of our most recent TDI sales.

2012 VW Golf TDI Manual 1,800 Miles
2012 Golf TDI Manual with 1,800 Miles!

Our first 2012 offering! We bought this Golf wtih 345 miles on her. Showroom. Driven here with careful break-in practice. Cold weather package, fog lights, Bluetooth, full Mp3 connectivity, Sat. radio, 6-CD changer, 17s, monster mats, hill-holder brakes (a great feature on the 11/12 Golfs) and made in Germany! We can't say enough about the drive, quality and high mpg offered in the new Golf TDI. You will smile every time you drive. Save about $2,500 over "new" at VW dealer.

Price: $24,395 / VIN: WVWNM7AJ5CW058598 / Photo Album *Sold to a nice young lady in Central Vermont. Thank you!

2011 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen Manual, Pano, 17s, 8,700 Miles
2011 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen Manual, Pano Roof, 17s, 8,700 Miles

Another super Sportwagen! 8,700 miles. Manual, panoramic roof, 17s, and all of the other standard options such as heated seats and mirrors, sat. radio, 6 CD changer, Mp3, bluetooth, hill-holder system. 43.8 mpg on 650 mile trip home mostly with cruise set to 72. Wait to see the mpgs when she is broken in! *Please note they we did not take our normal full set of pics. It was raining and starting to freeze up.

Price: $24,895 / VIN: 3VWML7AJ5BM694271 / Photo Album *Sold to a great Vermont family 1/11/12

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2009 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen Manual with Pano
2009 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen Manual with Pano 47k Miles

47 MPG on the trip here from NC. All options except nav. New 16" tires, 91H. New rear brakes. Drives great and looks great. Silver / anthracite. All keys and manuals.

Price: $20,895 / VIN: 3VWTL71K19M350872 / Photo Album *Sold 12/22/11 to a nice young teacher from Vermont.

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2010 VW Jetta DSG Sportwagen wtih Pano
2010 VW Jetta TDI DSG Sportwagen with Pano 30K Miles

We have another beautiful 2010 Sportwagen to offer. 30K service just done here. Super shape. Super drive. Pano roof.

Price: $23,895 / VIN: 3VWTL7AJ0AM606673 / Photo Album *Current NADA retail is $26,800 *Sold to nice couple in Vermont 11/5/11

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2009 VW Jetta TDI DSG Loyal Sedan
2009 VW Jetta TDI Loyal DSG Sedan 40k Miles

*Fall special: we will include four new 205/55/16 high-quality snow tires with your purchase. You get 8 tires!

This Jetta is in superb condition. One lady owner. All service records. Loyal Edition which was the very first "peak" preview edition that was sent to each VW dealer when the 09s were coming out. (Note the badge on the steering wheel.) Matts, trunk liner, mud guards. All keys. Spotless! She even had a clear bra on hood and over light covers. *I have removed those but all that was protected is in showroom condition. She will have new LRR tires on when sold. The DSG service has been done so good until 80k. Also, there is a 10 year / 100k added warranty on the DSG transmission due to the mechatronics recall.

Price: $18,995 / VIN:3VWCL71K49M001009 / Photo Album *Sold 10/31/11 to nice family in Vermont.

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2010 Jetta TDI Manual Sedan
2010 VW Jetta TDI Manual Sedan 29,950 Miles

We drove this TDI 1,450 miles home and saw 47.8 mpg average! Add that to fast, safe and comfortable and you have a combination that is in incredible. 16s, moonroof, weather guard and cold weather package. This Jetta is spotless. As many of you know, we feel that the 2010 has it all over the 2011 redesigned sedan. Compare!

New 91V rated tires put on 9/21. Beautiful driver

Price: $21,995 / VIN: 3VWRL7AJXAM029046 / Photo Album *Sold 10/28/11 to great customers in Mass.

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2011 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen Manual
2011 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen Manual 20,000 Miles

50.7 MPG. 1,633 miles home and a beautiful drive. White with corn silk / black. My favorite color scheme. 16s. iPod connections in arm rest. Bluetooth. Hill holder brake / clutch...a great addition! And no, the Vermont TDI Imports sign in the back window is not permanent, but "magnetic." It indicates how badly I want to keep this one. All keys and manuals.

Price: $23,895 / VIN: 3VWML7AJXBM657250 / Photo Album *Sold 10/9/11 to nice young family in Vermont.

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2003 VW Beetle TDI Manual 48k Miles
48K Miles! FL car. 2003 VW Beetle TDI Manual with the ALH! 50+ MPG

You certainly can see this Beetle coming down the road. Low miles for sure. The famous ALH TDI that will give you simplicty and high mpg. Loaded with all options offered at the time. The body is perfect. Drives super. 53.7 mpg on the 1,800 miles home to Vermont from FL. If you have been looking for an under $10,000 TDI, this is a great choice.

Price: $9,795 / VIN: 3VWCP21C03M403441 / Photo Album *Sold 10/8/11 to super young lady in NH.

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2011 VW Golf TDI 4-Door Manual
2011 VW Golf TDI 6-Speed Manual with 1,800 Miles!

Should we say new? As NEW! Flawless and a real beauty. 1,800 miles. Made in Germany. I drove her on a short trip this afternoon and she was doing over 51 mpg on the MFD. Save enough over sticker to pay fr your first 50k miles of fuel. Don't hesitate on this one. If I driver her again, she may stay here on the mountain.

Price: $24,895 / VIN: WVWNM7AJ9BW297344 / Photo Album *Sold 9/21 to great young lady in Vermont. Thank you!

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2009 VW Jetta TDI DSG Sedan 28K Miles
2009 VW TDI DSG Sedan Loaded 28K Miles

Yes, I will admit it: white is my favorite Jetta sedan. That being said, this one is the nicest of all. She has some nice added features, not the least of which is the black valance at the bottom of the front bumper and the 17s. All options plus all weather gear (mats, gorilla liner in trunk, mud guards) and spoiler. Nicely tinted windows. All three keys and service records. And did I say SPOTLESS!

Price: $21,595 / VIN: 3VWRL71K09M145389 / Photo Album *NADA trade is $22,500! Sold 8/31

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1992 Saab 900 Turbo Convt. Manual 108k Miles
1992 Saab 900 Turbo Convt. Manual 108K Miles - NO Winters! Eucalyptus Green.

No, this beauty is not a trade. This is our sweety bought for our 25th wedding anniversary back in 1999. She had about 40k then. To say that this is a classic is an understatement. She has NEVER been used in winter weather. We have always put her in storage from November through May. Everything is original except the new Saab Scania badges that I put on a few years back and the new original Sonnenberg top including back glass. ($1,900 alone). Note that she even has her original dress top convers on! When is the last time that you saw that? July 11 inspection. Original stainless exhaust system...tuned and sweet sounding. Brakes, tires are all good. New tune up. New O2 sensor. New clutch slave cylinder and throw-out bearing 6/27. Everything works...and she is fast. And you can still easily achieve 32+ mpg at the same time! (On RUG) The audio is the OEM Clarion and works well. The fogs work. The heated seat works. The alarm system works. No body work ever. She looks like new underneath. Even the paint in the wheel wells looks fresh. Sticker in 1992 was $36,000.

She has been maintained by Saab Service, Christen Szeg, in Tundbridge, VT.

Price: $6,500 / VIN: YS3AL75L9N7011741 / Photo Album *Sold to nice gentleman from upstate NY.

2010 VW Jetta TDI  Sportwagen Manual 6,700 Miles
2010 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen Manual Salsa Red 6,700 Miles

Perfect! Showroom condition salsa red Sportwagen. FL car, one owner. Mats, liner in back, 16s and all of the standard options such as heated seats, Sat. radio, 6-CD changer, Bluetooth, AC intverter, steering wheel controls, etc. New receiver hitch was installed for a bike rack. 47 mpg over 1,450 mile trip with AC on the entire way. (100+ degrees that day.)

Price: $24,395 / VIN: 3VWPL7AJ2AM690173 / Photo Album *8/14 - Sold to a great couple from Quebec.

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2009 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen Manual
2009 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen Manual 44k Miles

She just came in 4th of July weekend. A real beauty. Graphite blue metallic / anthracite. Like new interior and exterior. 17" wheel package. All service records in folder. Fuel additive used since new. All weather package: mud guards, mats, gorilla grear liner in back. 45.6 mpg on the trip home.

Price: $22,495 / VIN:3VWPL71K49M307113 / Photo Album *Sold 7/23/11 Thank you to a nice Vermont family!

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2009 Jetta DSG Sedan  38K Miles
2009 VW Jetta TDI DSG Sedan 38.5K Miles

One of our favorite color combos in graphite blue metallic / light grey interior. Nice car. Good driver. Super first owners. We will do the 40k DSG service and normal service routine before the sale. MPGs in the mid 40s.

$20,595 / VIN:3VWRL81K29M097271 / Photo Album *Sold 8/1 to nice family in the Champlain Valley of Vermont.

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2011 VW Golf TDI Manual 8K Miles

This is our first 2011 Golf TDI offering, and she is a beauty. Under 8k miles. Blue Graphite Metallic / Black. Options: Moonroof, Dynaudio Advanced Sound, Bluetooth, Cold Weather Package, Mud Gurads, Monster mats, Chrome Exhaust Tips. 17" rims and Conti ContactPros. One of you better invite this one home ASAP because we are bonding fast! What an awesome drive on the curves. The Golf is made in Germany. (WVW)

Price: $24,895 / VIN: WVWNM7AJ0BW089045 / Photo Album *Sold 7/13

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2010 VW Jetta TDI DSG Sportwagen
2010 Jetta TDI DSG Sportwagen 16,500 Miles

As you can see from the photo album, this is a great color combo with the blue graphite metallic with the corn silk / black interior. Pano roof, 16s, cold weather package, bluetooth, iPod connectivity, mud guards and gorilla gear in back. VA one-owner car. Under 16,500 miles. $28,500 when bought new.

Price: $24,395 / VIN: 3VWTL7AJ4AM699648 / Photo Album *Sold to a nice Vermont family on 6/28. Thank you!

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2009 VW Jetta TDI Manual
2009 Jetta TDI 6-Speed Manual Southern, One Owner, Loaded, 36K Miles

Perfect story, showroom. This is one of our favorite color combos. She also has some nice added features: gorilla gear, mudguards, moonroof deflector and pin striping. OEM tint. She was doing upper 40s mpg on the drive north from VA. (NC car for most of its time so no winter driving on this one.)

Price: $19,895 / VIN: 3VWRL71K69M063876 / Photo Album *Sold 5/23.

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2010 Jetta TDI Manual wtih  Moonroof and 17s
2010 Jetta TDI Manual 24,600 Miles

Black on black 2010 Jetta TDI 6-speed manual with 17s, steering wheel controls, heated seats and mirrors, 6-CD changer, Sat. raido, MP3 aux., and moonroof. The Jetta is in superb condition inside and out. Serviced by VW per free service schedule which goes to 36k miles.

Price: $21,695 / VIN: 3VWRL7AJXAM027894 / Photo Album *Sold 5/3/11

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Explanation of the DSG transmission used in the 2006 Jetta TDI: (also a video review)
The Direct-Shift Gearbox or DSG (Direkt-schalt getriebe) is an electronically controlled, twin-shaft dual-clutch manual gearbox, without a conventional clutch pedal, with full automatic, or semi-manual control. In simple terms, it is two separate manual gearboxes, contained within one housing, and working as one unit. It is designed by BorgWarner and initially licensed to Volkswagen Group (which owns the Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Škoda brands). By using two clutches, fast shifts can be achieved, and the torque converter of a regular automatic transmission is eliminated.

At this moment, the DSG transmission is only available in transaxle-mounted front engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.

A twin-clutch gearbox or dual clutch transmission (DCT) is a semi-automatic transmission with separate clutches for odd and even gears. The outer clutch drives the odd numbered gears, while the inner clutch drives the even numbered gears. Shifts can be accomplished without interrupting power, by applying the engine's torque to one clutch just as the engine's torque is being disconnected from the other clutch. Since the synchronizers that select an odd gear can be moved while driving the car in an even gear, and vice versa, DCT's have been configured which shift more quickly than Formula One and other cars equipped with single-clutch AMT's (automated-manual transmissions, a.k.a. single-clutch semi-automatics). Also, with a DCT, shifts can be made more smoothly than with an AMT, making a DCT more suitable for street-driving.

A twin-clutch gearbox eliminates the torque converter used in traditional automatic transmissions. However, dual clutch transmissions that are currently on the market use wet multi-plate clutches, similar to the clutches used in traditional automatic transmissions. Versions that use dry clutches, like those usually associated with manual transmissions, are rumored to be in development by several manufacturers. A 7-speed, dry DCT will be introduced by VW in the 2008 Golf (product codename DQ200).


Contact Information for top-flight TDI work in northern New England:

Full Circle Automotive
Jason Chojnicki
4631 Main St.
Waitsfield, VT 05673
802-496-9236

Herm Pasker
1061 Alexander Reed Rd
Richmond, Me. 04357
Phone: 1-207-737-2861

If you are considering the purchase of a TDI but feel as if you need to learn more about this automotive choice, refer to these resources:

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