vw passat info

johnnyroper

going to look at a passat the weekend and just wondering if there is anything in particular i should keep eye out for?

2005 1.9tdi 130bhp saloon highline spec with 66k on clock with full vw service history.
seen somewhere they can leak in water and cause all sorts of elec probs and vw done recall,what can i check to make sure recall been done and not going to leak water again??

thanks

harveybobbles

They leak in thru the pollen filter housing.

Open the bonnet, look at where the battery is at the back of the engine and see if under where the battery sits if full of water. If so, ask the garage to dran it out and unblock the drain holes in the bulkhead and to seal around the pollen filter housing too.

Highline is a good spec. Pity they were only 5 speed boxes unless you got the Sport or 2.5 V6...

LandyAndy

A quick call to VW dealer with the reg. no. should confirm if any recalls have been done.

johnnyroper

harveybobbles wrote: »

They leak in thru the pollen filter housing.

Open the bonnet, look at where the battery is at the back of the engine and see if under where the battery sits if full of water. If so, ask the garage to dran it out and unblock the drain holes in the bulkhead and to seal around the pollen filter housing too.

Highline is a good spec. Pity they were only 5 speed boxes unless you got the Sport or 2.5 V6...

i assumed they were 6 speed as brother had golf gttdi with the 1.9 and that was a 6 speed.thanks for the info.

harveybobbles

Passats upto 05 onlt got 6 speed if they were the 130BHP Sport or the 2.5 V6TDi.

Golf GTTDi will be 6 speed.

johnnyroper

harveybobbles wrote: »

Passats upto 05 onlt got 6 speed if they were the 130BHP Sport or the 2.5 V6TDi.

Golf GTTDi will be 6 speed.

for the above mentioned car i have seen 04 reg with 77k
and the 05 with 66k both metallic paint etc.both in good cond for year.

what sort of money should i be looking at for these cars????

harveybobbles

3995 for the Passat...? Maybe into the 4's cos it has good spec. They are starting to look old hat nowadays. New shape 55 plate ones can be had for 5995 with 80k on...

johnnyroper

harveybobbles wrote: »

3995 for the Passat...? Maybe into the 4's cos it has good spec. They are starting to look old hat nowadays. New shape 55 plate ones can be had for 5995 with 80k on...

Thanks, the ones I have seen range from 4995-5495 so are too steep in price then

harveybobbles

I've been selling 55 plate 1.9SE new shape diesles with 80k for 5995 in naff colours.

pianeet

johnnyroper wrote: »

Thanks, the ones I have seen range from 4995-5495 so are too steep in price then

i think those prices are about right i paid 4900 for a highline estate with 50,000 on the clock and that was trade.the problem is there is still a real lack of low mileage good stock out there hence the inflated prices,,saying that in the last few weeks there has been a sign that second hand cars are starting to drop

movilogo

Does it have electronic parking brake, if yes, that might cause problem.

Also, diesel particulate filter may clog if car is used for frequent short journeys.

Otherwise they are good cars.