u/CanNo311

Hey everyone,
I'm coming into town for a wedding weekend, and most of the guests are staying on Marco Island. We're trying to figure out a good spot to get everyone together (around 30-40 people) to grab some drinks, chit-chat, and mingle.

We're not super heavy partiers and we know Marco is more on the laid-back side, but we still want good vibes and a fun place to hang out. We’re looking for something casual like a large bar, open-air spot, or a brewery where people can freely walk around and talk rather than being stuck at one long dinner table.

Also, we’re not opposed to heading up to Naples on Saturday night after the wedding if there’s a better scene for us up there.

Does anyone have good recommendations for spots that can handle a crowd our size? Appreciate the help!

I recently purchased a stolen-recovered 2013 Passat TDI from my family's auction business for $600. It came without a key, missing its wheels, tires, and radio, but otherwise, the light blue exterior and the interior are incredibly clean for 143k miles.

I try to do most of my own wrenching when I have time. I currently daily a 2.5L manual Passat, so I know the platform well, though this is my first TDI. After getting a key made, it cranked but wouldn't start. My auto tech friend diagnosed a bad ECU. He replaced it and got the car running, but it died 5 minutes later. Further testing showed the fuel pump went bad mysteriously after ECU install. It makes me wonder, did the fuel ever get contaminated. Mhmm

I just picked up a low-mileage used fuel pump from LKQ and plan to tackle the install soon, which seems straightforward. Local owners have praised these cars, with one claiming 400k miles on hers.

My question to the community: Are these cars generally reliable as daily drivers if you perform the necessary DEF/DPF delete? Should i let this one go? The fuel economy is the main reason I want to get it on the road and I’m kind of tired of driving a manual everyday. My commute to work is only 15 minutes or less.