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 Baja Wes
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 posted on July 18th, 2007 at 08:32 PM |
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I bought a sensible car (B5 VW Passat)
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 ]
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| posted on July 18th, 2007 at 08:35 PM |
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Nice!
Since doing some work experience at the local new VW dealership, i've grown to like the newer water-pumpers! 
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| posted on July 19th, 2007 at 12:47 AM |
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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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| posted on July 19th, 2007 at 09:22 AM |
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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.
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Baja Wes
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| posted on July 19th, 2007 at 10:06 AM |
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they can be made to look cool easily;
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Baja Wes
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| posted on July 19th, 2007 at 10:08 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Euro_67
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.
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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...
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| posted on July 19th, 2007 at 10:52 AM |
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We have the 3.6l V6 s/wagen.. 2005 model.. Great car!
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| posted on July 19th, 2007 at 01:23 PM |
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most of those 3 year warranties have a capped value per year. 
Whatever.... looks nice
Futue te ipsum!!!
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Baja Wes
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| posted on July 19th, 2007 at 04:11 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 19th, 2007 at 09:21 PM |
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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
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| posted on July 21st, 2007 at 01:08 PM |
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very nice
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