VW Passat, what are they like, anything I need to look for?

pARTner81

I'm going to look at an 04 VW Passat, is there anything about these cars that need special attention, anything I should look out for when checking it over?

illegalpower

Diesel or petrol? which engine?

pARTner81

illegalpower wrote: »

Diesel or petrol? which engine?

I dont actually know much else about the car, I was just passed on some broken information and thought Id try find out anything about them!:rolleyes:

Chnandler Bong

I have a mate who around 6 months ago bought a 05 Passat and 3weeks later the Gearbox gave up had to replace it and cost €3,500

etar

I have a 05 new model and d clutch went at 35k miles. It's meant to be a common problem

squod

You should surely know what you're going to look at????.

pARTner81 wrote: »

I dont actually know much else about the car, I was just passed on some broken information and thought Id try find out anything about them!:rolleyes:

Seems like a strange comment to make.

illegalpower

I had and 01 1.6 from new as a company car back then. Put 90k miles on it and it was still going strong when i saw it 2 years ago. Didn't have any probs but it was all motorway miles

pARTner81

squod wrote: »

You should surely know what you're going to look at????.





Seems like a strange comment to make.

Ok, its an english import, duty paid, engine rebuild(parts from 05' engine) due to flood, its a trendline 1.9tdi 123000 miles. Is that better squod, I hope thats not too strange a reply for you.

illegalpower

Personally i wouldn't touch that one but thats just my opinion

average_runner

Have one with 65 kilometers on it and no issues, Drove it around the city and the country. VW are reliable cars, had a polo with 96000 miles on it and never had a issue with it!

cantdecide

As a VAG fan, I'd say it's luck of the draw. If you like it, buy it. That is unless you live hand-to-mouth, in which case, it's a bit risky.

illegalpower

There's loads of them on the market and some with good service history so unless it's really cheap ( and there's usually a reason for this) i wouldn't risk my own cash. Do you know anything about the work that was done on it and do you know the seller well.

pARTner81

illegalpower wrote: »

There's loads of them on the market and some with good service history so unless it's really cheap ( and there's usually a reason for this) i wouldn't risk my own cash. Do you know anything about the work that was done on it and do you know the seller well.

Dont know the seller. He wants 5700 for it, and gave me a run through of the work done on the engine, it was quite a big overhaul, he did say full engine rebuild!

Guy:Incognito

Flood? Unless its free I'd find somethign else. You dont know what else could be quietly rusting away waiting to fail. Flooded electrics could be a minefield too.


Is 5700 even a decent price for an 04 Passat that hasnt been through a flood?

EPM

pARTner81 wrote: »

Ok, its an english import, duty paid, engine rebuild(parts from 05' engine) due to flood, its a trendline 1.9tdi 123000 miles. Is that better squod, I hope thats not too strange a reply for you.

Drop the attitude please. You gave very little info in your original post and items such as history, mileage and engine would be a deciding factor. There was no need for the rolleyes in your second post.

Water damaged would ring alarm bells for me, It's not as if it is a rare car and there are plenty more. It's also a boggo spec and a little leggy. Sounds expensive too.

squod

pARTner81 wrote: »

Dont know the seller. He wants 5700 for it, and gave me a run through of the work done on the engine, it was quite a big overhaul, he did say full engine rebuild!

We have a ''dreamers'' thread with cars like this. It's mad money for a flood damaged 05 car.

Guy:Incognito

squod wrote: »

We have a ''dreamers'' thread with cars like this. It's mad money for a flood damaged 05 car.

Worse for a flood damaged 04 with bits of an 05 engine stuck in:)

illegalpower

Since the guy selling it is not someone you know and trust just walk away from this one and another strait one will pop up. It's not nice have regrets when it's your money on the line