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.

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?
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.
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.
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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.
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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 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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the CarFax Report
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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 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
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!
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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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the CarFax Report
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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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the CarFax Report
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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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the CarFax Report
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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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the CarFax Report
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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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the CarFax Report
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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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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 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 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 - 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.
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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 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
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
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
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 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).
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| 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
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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:
- Fred's
TDI Club Page, the #1 resource for all things TDI.
- BiodieselNow.com
- BioWillie,
Willie Nelson's Biodiesel Website
- Dieselgeek.com,
specialty parts for your TDI
- Vermont
Biofuels Association
- Vermont
Biodiesel Project
- The
Solar Bus - "The Solar Bus is a demonstration and
education project created by The Harmony Institute to promote
awareness of issues relating to: biodiesel fuel, vegetable
oil as fuel, other alternative fuels, solar energy, energy
conservation, peace, politics, and the environment. We believe
that the best way to promote something is to DO IT. And
if you really want to get people's attention, BIGGER is
better."
- ID
Parts.com The independent diesel parts source.
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