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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#602659
We decided to finally upgrade my wife's Mazda 121 to something that doesn't frustrate me to drive (from lack of power).

It's a MY00 B5 VW Passat, with a 1.8L 20 valve turbo :thumb. The turbo is set-up for low end grunt, not HP, so it only has about 150HP. Enough to keep me happy for now. If I ever get bored I can get it chipped and get close to 200HP.

It's optioned up with leather interior, climate contol, sunroof etc. It also has a 5-speed auto that has a semi-auto (semi-manual?) setting and an electronic differential lock.

So now there's two VW's in the family 😀











[ Edited on 23-7-2007 by Baja Wes ]
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#602660
Nice!
Since doing some work experience at the local new VW dealership, i've grown to like the newer water-pumpers! 😂

boristherat Wolfsburg Wizard

563 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#602682
Very nice. I had a B4 VR6 that I ran for 9 years. Bloody nice car. This fella looks like a peach.
Now imagine it just a little lower and some 18" BBS Alloys. Subtle but nice.

Looks awesome as is though, congratulations.


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Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#602710
Nice car !
I looked at these for my wife, and she actually agreed and wanted one. I was put off by poor examples and the thought of a major repair bill. Around the same time My mechanic was repiring a VR6 golf for another customer and front strut inserts and aircon repair was $4500.00. enough to make me think the Passat could be the same or worse ! As much as I liked them, I decided it wasnt worth the risk.




[ Edited on 18-7-07 by Euro_67 ]

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#602723
Euro_67 wrote:I looked at these for my wife, and she actually agreed and wanted one. I was put off by poor examples and the thought of a major repair bill. Around the same time My mechanic was repiring a VR6 golf for another customer and front strut inserts and aircon repair was $4500.00. enough to make me think the Passat could be the same or worse ! As much as I liked them, I decided it wasnt worth the risk.
This one has a 3yr warranty which lessens the financial risk, and if anything breaks I'd probably fix it myself anyway. So I should be fairly safe... 🙂
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#602735
We have the 3.6l V6 s/wagen.. 2005 model.. Great car!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#602757
most of those 3 year warranties have a capped value per year. 😏

Whatever.... looks nice
Futue te ipsum!!!

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#602772
It's capped per claim. I should be right though, it's low km and a late model.

It needs a chip for the tiptronic to make it respond quicker, and it really needs bigger rims, but it will stay how it is for a while 🙂
Wes - www.offroadvw.net - 200HP Quad Cam V6 in a VW Baja - with climate control... 🙂
www.taylorcycles.com.au - My DH MTB racing brothers shop.

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#602830
Very nice Wes :thumb

Any new or newish european car makes me nervous though at the thought of ongoing part replacement cost, even with a warranty 🙂

I'm sure Megan will love driving it though.
Reub