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2964 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 9:36 PM
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I am looking at buying a 2004 Passat wagon. A USED 2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GLS 1.8T 4MOTION. I have never owned a VW, and after reading this forum, I am afraid to buy it. Price is 9K and it has 70K miles. Should I be afraid?
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Replying to: redsoxfans (Jul 08, 2009 8:58 pm) |
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Replying to: redsoxfans (Jul 08, 2009 8:58 pm) 1. Try to find out the car's maintenance and repair history 2. Have it gone over with a fine tooth comb at an independent repair shop, and make sure they check for a) engine sludge b) debris in the auto. trans oil pan/check fluid c) examine all CV joints and their rubber bellows d) check for unusual tire wear and e) do a cylinder leakdown test for possible oil burning. |
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Thanks for the responses. We talked to our mechanic, who said we should stay away from the Passat. He said he has seen problems with windows falling down, then a woman at work heard my husband talking about it and said she was riding in her boyfriends 2007 Passat wagon, when the window just fell down. Looks like we might skip the Passat, although it is a beautiful car. We are looking for a small station wagon, and it seems the only thing left is the Toyota Matrix or Subaru.
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Hi everyone. My 2003 Passat GL 1.8T (at 100,300 miles, going strong) will need a new battery before the next winter. (Old battery works fine, but to keep it through Midwest winter #7 will be pushin' my luck). Any suggestions on the best cost/benefit deal out there for a new battery for this car? Brand, price, sources? Thanks! b |
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Replying to: redsoxfans (Jul 09, 2009 8:38 am) |
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| THank you for the suggestion. I might look at the Volvo. I have always considered the Volvo to be an expensive, and have not really looked at it. THanks for the suggestion. | |
Driving to work today, the OBD light for emissions came on, running steady. I do not live in an area where I have mandatory emission testing. Here is my question: what are the repercussions of not repairing the catalytic converter (I am assuming the needed repair)? Will I have long term damage to my engine? I am worried since I am an unlucky survivor of an oil sludge problem and 4K repair!
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I left my 2003 Passat in a torrential downpour, but it was parked in an elevated area. Don't know if it was struck by lightening, but when I started the car, I received ABS/ TRS/ Air Bag/ and Check Engine warning lights come on simultaneously. I can start the car up without any problem and all other electrical systems seem to be functioning correctly, but I can't shift out of "Park" because the interlock for the brake won't unlock although I'm stepping on the brake. Did anybody else experienced this? I'm at a foreign country and I don't know what to do. Thanks. Navy Guy |
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Replying to: navyguy1990 (Jul 10, 2009 5:07 am) Look for water inside the car. VW decided to put electronics on the floor beneath front seats. If it gets wet it malfunctions. Krzys
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