Mr S1

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Looking at buying an '08 plated Passat as per title chaps, 58k car.

Getting shot of a TDCi Mondeo which has the usual problems so don't want to jump from the frying pan into the fire and take on another car that are known to have 'issues'.

Anyone know anything or got an experiences ?

Thanks.

-beefy-

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ive got the b.5.5 54 plate 130 highline mate ,

69k , epic car does everything it says been faultless and in my family since new !

just miss a petrol turbo , so im looking ot go into frs ownership ,

Mr S1

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Any problems with them Beef ? Cam chains, DMF, injectors etc ? Any pain in the arse 'weak spots' ?

xr2wishy

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the 130 and 140ps engines are different i believe in many ways. not comparable in terms of engines, but dpf glogging is one issue around 100k+
injectors can fail and jam open/closed.
turbo's especially the veins can clog/egr etc.
good solid car and take well to a remap.
i have a bora 53plate 130pd and remapped goes like stick, handles like a barge though in the corners.

packman

I wouldnt go near them , turbos , injectors , wiring loom under the steering wheel , rear handbrake problems , chuck conrods out the side , DPF problems duel mass ect ect....

Dont make them like they use to.... what have i got ?

2003 Passat Tdi PD 130 Est 155000 miles

Mr S1

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I know the earlier ones are problematic, but I was under the impression that the later cars are alot better ?

Csm

Get the last of the 1.9 pd tdi engines if you can far better, think you might get a 06 b5.5 model will be the last thereabouts

rhinopower

Also looking at these, first on the list to do would be a remap and full dpf delete (if fitted)

Mr S1

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So....are the '08 models a problem ?!

The one I'm looking at is a manual.

Sonic Boom

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I own the exact model a 58 plate B6 Passat 140 Highline manual, they are awesome cars the best i've ever owned.
I got mine from the dealer 1 owner from new with 21,000 on the clock i'm now upto 46,000 the only things that have gone wrong is the electric handbrake button starting playing up which was changed under warranty and both front wheel bearings which were also chaneged under warranty.

Rich

Mr S1

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Cheers dude

-beefy-

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as said above , mine was a family car from new ,

100 percent reliable , fsh ,

only thing wrong was a return spring on the handbrakes on its way out , and a lec window door mechanisim chewed its cable , but there getting replaced ,

its now lowered on 18s and corners well , due a remap shortly as the respond really well to them personally the only reason i would ever consider selling mine is for a mk 1 frs

beef

Colin_P

Also got an 04 Highline Estate, the B5.5 shape with the 1.9 PD TDI lump. Love it.

Not been tempted by the B6 due to the reliability issues on them, for that generation I'd rather have a Mondeo !

You on UKPassats Beef ?

rhinopower

I bought one, picking it up Saturday

2010 estate, cr140, highline, black leather etc, FVWSH, Ł8450 from Vw dealer.

Sonic Boom

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Just picked up my new (new to me) 60Plate Passat CC GT 140 Blue Tech in Black, it is quite awesome indeed!
Rich

rhinopower

What sorta mpg are you getting?

Sonic Boom

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It's only my first real day of owning it but I got 47mpg on the way to work this morning (town driving) and I used to get 40mpg with my previous Passat.
The CC has this start/stop thing which takes some getting used to but must pay off in traffic.
And the CC is only Ł105 Road tax per year the previous one was Ł170 a year
The same engine in the newer 2013 model is Ł30 a year the Blue Motion is definatley worth having. Which is amazing for a 2.0 Litre 140PS diesel engine.
Can't wait to get it on a run when I got to Wales in a couple of weeks.
Rich

kosman

ive got a 55 plate 130pd highline passat,its a decnt car,just had a window cable go and a door lock mech but been spot on other than that.

-beefy-

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indeed i am mate, same username

must be a common thing the cables as mines went lol