qube 3570 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Hi everyone I am looking at a NZ NEW 2005 Volkswagon Passat Station Wagon V6 2771cc 4Motion AWD for our work vehicle to replace our subaru wagon which was recently written off. its done around 160-170kms but its NZ NEW first registered in 2005 September. Not sure about owners and with regards to service history, assume it doesnt have any. Anything in particular to look for? going for a test drive soon thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 VASK is a good place to have a look around. At that millage you should be looking at everything. Service book will tell a lot. Like any brand, if preventive maintenance has been carried out it should serve well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 The car was suprisingly very nice to drive. Decent amount of power and everything about it felt pretty good. It has had the cambelt done at 130ks. Ive bought the car after having it checked out briefly at SJ's shop and will be taking it back soon for usual maintenance things to be done. On another note, looking at a couple of bmw's this weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) If it has the CVT transmission.... walk away.... ooops missed that ^^^^^ good luck Edited March 27, 2015 by B.M.W Ltd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark312 25 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Most of the passats are great cars, stay away from the W8 Passats tho, they have serious transmission issues Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 its the v6 with tiptronic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 good one Kyu, hope your dad will have a good time in them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Thanks Jeeves! Good to hear from a passat man! dad said he'd rather have the mercedes so i said OK! lol.. guess it will be my car for a while.. still looking for a bmw. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites