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Offline Brett78

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Re: Passat B4 or is it B5 model buying tips...
« Reply #10 on: 13 April 2009, 03:21 »
I have a Passat 1.8 20 V SE on an R plate its done 145k but drives like a car that has done much less as all VW's do if they are well looked after. 125bhp pulling that big lump is by no means quick but I enjoy it as a daily drive and gives me something to look forward to getting the Golf back off the wife at the weekend. Any how check these links out -


http://www.ukpassats.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10629

http://www.ukpassats.co.uk/phpbb/index.php

Remember to take a fault code reader/Vag.com if possible to find any codes. Biggest problem being -

http://www.ukpassats.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4066

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Brett



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Re: Passat B4 or is it B5 model buying tips...
« Reply #11 on: 15 April 2009, 19:28 »
Well I've bought it now and luckily I know the car well (as its a family members) and has always had money spent when it ever needed anything, has full history and is very very tidy (and was used as my wedding car!)....
It's a 97 1.8 20v S (non turbo) but coming from an 8v gti it wont be so bad!! and all for £600

and hopefuly it will look like this soon!
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Re: Passat B4 or is it B5 model buying tips...
« Reply #12 on: 15 April 2009, 20:37 »
On a budget? No way!  :laugh:
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Re: Passat B4 or is it B5 model buying tips...
« Reply #13 on: 15 April 2009, 20:39 »
 :lipsrsealed: - worms turned -  :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Passat B4 or is it B5 model buying tips...
« Reply #14 on: 15 April 2009, 20:42 »
Think he just wants a bigger car to go dogging with his missus!  :shocked:
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Re: Passat B4 or is it B5 model buying tips...
« Reply #15 on: 15 April 2009, 20:55 »
I honestly need something a bit slower as driving round hairpins at 60-70mph with the misses driving is scary stuff!! She thinks the golf has the same performance as her driving instructors 1.0 corsa!!  :shocked:

and chuff....when's your mk3 arriving? you will turn soon too  :wink: :grin:
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Re: Passat B4 or is it B5 model buying tips...
« Reply #16 on: 15 April 2009, 21:02 »
Good choice, my V5 is a great family car. Mine has 80K on the clock and came with full history. Had it for over a year and spent a little putting it right.

Welcome to the Passat B5.5 club! :D