# Fix it or sell it?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/fix-it-or-sell-it/57759>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jetta, volkswagen\
**Created:** [November 19, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fix-it-or-sell-it/57759 "2010-11-19T19:09:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Rudy73](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f17d59/32.png) [@Rudy73](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rudy73)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fix-it-or-sell-it/57759/1 "2010-11-19T19:09:53Z")

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I have a VW Jetta TDI (turbo diesel) with relatively low mileage (61,000). I’m having a little difficulty starting it so I took it to a dealer. They say it needs a fuel injection pump and the repair cost will be about $2,200. The Kelly BB trade in value is only $7500. Should I sell it as is and upgrade to a newer car or should I fix it?

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**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fix-it-or-sell-it/57759/2 "2010-11-19T19:41:49Z")

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I’d shop around to see if you could get it fixed for less money.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fix-it-or-sell-it/57759/3 "2010-11-19T19:41:53Z")

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Any decent VW independents around. I would get 2nd opinion on this as this price is major. They also may be able to source a junkyard part.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fix-it-or-sell-it/57759/4 "2010-11-19T20:48:41Z")

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Long into [TDICLUB.COM](http://TDICLUB.COM). You should be able to not only get specific help, but they may have a recommended TDI mechanic in your area. Not only likely that they will be less expensive than the dealer, but they likely will be a better mechanic.

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**Author:** ![ignoramus9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d07c76/32.png) [@ignoramus9](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ignoramus9)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fix-it-or-sell-it/57759/5 "2010-11-19T20:55:53Z")

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since it is a VW, I’d have to say, fix it first, then sell it and get a real car.