Picked up a '02 DSG - 56K miles, $13.8K, #8713.
Fairly stock (Magnaflow, Bilsteins, drilled rotors, boost guage) and no issues to date other than a slight vibration around 70-80 mph that could be tire balance, but doesn't feel quite like that - will take it in this weekend for a rotation/balance to see and then go from there.
The previous owner is a fellow gym-rat and motorcycle rider with meticulous maintenance habits. Said the only issue was a blown plug that he had helicoiled a couple of years back. He and his wife clearly loved the truck and I do not think he would have sold it except they bought a property in the mountains and need a 4x4 (his new truck is an F-150 twin turbo Lariat, so he came out OK ).
I have put a couple thousand miles on Clarisse since purchase and mentioned to the PO that I am ready to start modding (if for nothing else than to keep up with his new truck). He directed me to NHTOC and I have been reading up on maintenance and mod steps. Here are a couple of pics (rainy here - traction, and all that).
Looking for a good shop here in the Bay Area (San Jose) that can help with the knarlier bits and dyno work. Any recommendations?
PD