What's This Car Like?

former_student

Hi All,

I'm Looking at this VW Passat, are they reliable and fuel efficient? AT £2350 it's within my price range.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/2004-passat-hi-line/101315586

Thanks

s_b

was lightly damaged
well fixed hence price

and no mileage

they have lots of issues
expensive ones at that
plenty of information via vw owners club i would guess?

flashg67

Quite a few of the 1.9 TDI engines (BXE engine code I think) have issues, especially at higher mileage. In a nutshell, it involves poor oil pressure to the crank bearings, resulting in a sudden con-rod failure (usually No 4) and a big hole in the engine block!

former_student

Basically this model of car should be avoided then.

forgotmyname

How many miles???

Lightly damaged? Cat C or D?

100 = 100hp?

So its under powered, High miles, And previously damaged. Overpriced.

I bought an ex lease one owner mondeo diesel estate 130bhp, 6 speed, 2004 for just over £2000 in Dec 2009.

harveybobbles

You could buy a 130 Sport/Highline on an 04 for that price that isn't damaged...