2005 Volswagen Passat 1.9TDI Comfortline

pudzey101

Hi all going looking at this at 2 o clock . can anyone give me some pointers on what to look out for . main dealer said he will include 2 years nct as part of the deal , as well as a full service etc .

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2005-volkswagen-passat-1-9tdi-comfortline/9249671?offset=7

What are these cars like to drive, economy faults etc ?

thanks

david

two4two

the mileage seems ridiculously high for a 2005. 280k is around 170/180m! so around 17/18k a year over the 10 years

Foxhole Norman

two4two wrote: »

the mileage seems ridiculously high for a 2005. 280k is around 170/180m! so around 17/18k a year over the 10 years

That's about right for a diesel to be honest. OP, are you sure that's a comfortline? Did they not come with alloys as standard?

pudzey101

ill say that to the dealer never actually copped that !!! :O are they reliable though ?

pudzey101

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

That's about right for a diesel to be honest. OP, are you sure that's a comfortline? Did they not come with alloys as standard?

im not 100% i dont know a thing about diesels only thursty petrol cars lol

Foxhole Norman

pudzey101 wrote: »

im not 100% i dont know a thing about diesels only thursty petrol cars lol

The 1.9 is a generally very reliable engine, I think the BXE ones were prolematic, I could be wrong though!

Toyotafanboi

seems like a lot of money, as said, €4.5k for 105bhp, 175k miles, 12 week warranty, poverty spec car. what are you buying only the badge on the boot?

just saying. i know they hold good money, but 4.5k would probably buy a nicer diesel saloon.

Henry Ford III

380,400 kmls is the distance to the moon.

zurbfoundation

will it get 2 years NCT at this stage - ? its now the age for yearly tests i think

Flood

Henry Ford III wrote: »

380,400 kmls is the distance to the moon.

The return journey is 380,400 kmls also.

pudzey101

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

seems like a lot of money, as said, €4.5k for 105bhp, 175k miles, 12 week warranty, poverty spec car. what are you buying only the badge on the boot?

just saying. i know they hold good money, but 4.5k would probably buy a nicer diesel saloon.

dealer said 2 years nct will be part of the deal , reckon 4k cash hed take it off me anyway

Toyotafanboi

pudzey101 wrote: »

dealer said 2 years nct will be part of the deal , reckon 4k cash hed take it off me anyway

i don't doubt that, just wonder why you'd want it. sounds pathetic, but it doesn't even have alloys or front fogs.

pudzey101

kinda of need something before the weekend i just have a wrecked head looking around :P rather buy someting reputable than something that would fall appart ha ha :P

Toyotafanboi

pudzey101 wrote: »

kinda of need something before the weekend i just have a wrecked head looking around :P rather buy someting reputable than something that would fall appart ha ha :P

yet you're buying a high mileage passat

pudzey101

something like this second option ??

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-passat-1-9-tdi/9257685?sv=1

john kinsella

Had a few problems with a 2005 1.9tdi myself before I got rid. They all all fairly common problems from what I read after the fact.

1. Dual mass flywheel needed replacement
2. Steering rack went
3. Electric brake went

They may all have already ben repaired but if not they are an expensive fix especially the DMF and clutch

Toyotafanboi

pudzey101 wrote: »

something like this second option ??

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volkswagen-passat-1-9-tdi/9257685?sv=1

it pretty much poses the exact same problem, it's just 2 grand more expensive.

pudzey101

ahhhh Sh!t !! :P can someone help me out on what be good choice to pick ?im hopeless

mickdw

zurbfoundation wrote: »

will it get 2 years NCT at this stage - ? its now the age for yearly tests i think

It will get 2 year test from test date of he tests it more than 90 days early. Seeing as its tested to August 15, he would want to be testing it shortly.
Alternatively, if tested within 90 days, it will get a cert to August 16.

john kinsella

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/07-ford-mondeo-2-0-tdci-titanium-only-114k/9009178?offset=20

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-ford-mondeo-1-8tdci-6-speed-low-tax/9186990?offset=27

I have a Mondeo myself and like it a lot. No problems (so far) except the steering rack which affected a few 07/08s

bazz26

170k miles on a 10 year diesel car is hardly excessive for the year. Back then they were bought with the intention of being driver rather than just for cheaper tax.

In saying that those early B6 Passats were known to have issues, try and find a decent 04/05 B5 model instead imo.

mickdw

bazz26 wrote: »

170k miles on a 10 year diesel car is hardly excessive for the year. Back then they were bought with the intention of being driver rather than just for cheaper tax.

In saying that those early B6 Passats were known to have issues, try and find a decent 04/05 B5 model instead imo.

I know the early B6 was known to be trouble. I wonder if that could still be an issue at all. Surely at this stage, the items that were giving trouble have all been replaced with updated parts as fitted to 08 onwards cars.
Having said that, we had a very early B6 here from new in 05 and there's were no issues with it apart from a fuel cooler falling off. This was subject to a recall about 2 weeks after.
That mileage is average I would have thought for the age.

DragonBourne

good solid car