QUICK! How are Volkswagen's ?

sunil6784

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I know that this isn't 5.0 tech, but seems to be a lot more knowledgable people in this forum than the talk forum. Anyways, I have the opportunity to buy a 99 Passat GLS with only 22,000 miles. Its the 4 cylinder turbo car, with a 5 spd. How are these cars? I'm going to take a look at it tonight. This would be my daily driver...

 

Michael Yount

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Have it checked out by a professional VW mechanic -- it'll be worth spending the money on that. The challenge is that when things do break -- they tend to be EXPENSIVE to repair. Even though the mileage is low, the car is now 7 years old -- so, stuff will happen.

 

Michael Yount

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I'd especially want to know what kind of fluid change maintenance the car had seen -- transaxle, brake fluid, coolant, etc.

 

Shakerhood

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There are some great places that have VW only parts and they have pretty good prices. I bought a Golf new in 1988 and had it for 11 years and 200,000 miles before I lost it in an accident, I would still have it today if it did not get wrecked.

 

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90lxfoxbody

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vw's are some seriously long lasting cars if they are well maintained. give it the once over and of it has been all around well kept - buy it before someone else does.