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What's This Car Like?

former_student
former_student Posts: 509 Forumite
in Motoring
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

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  • s_b
    s_b Posts: 4,464 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    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
    flashg67 Posts: 4,158 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    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
    former_student Posts: 509 Forumite
    Basically this model of car should be avoided then.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,019 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    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.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    You could buy a 130 Sport/Highline on an 04 for that price that isn't damaged...
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