Seen on Craigslist: Low Mileage Passat W8 6MT Wagon

"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist) 10/15/2014 at 14:50 • Filed to: None

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I'm not a fan of the W8, but I know some of you are interested in this...

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HammerheadFistpunch > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 14:52

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I love everything about the W8 passat 6MT wagon...except that its a B5 passat AND a W8.

Doug DeMuro > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 14:52

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Ahh, Craigslist. "No test drives without deposits" for an 11-year-old used Volkswagen.

AM3R > Doug DeMuro 10/15/2014 at 14:55

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True story, I went with a friend to look at a $2500 E30.

"No test drive without non refundable $250 deposit"

ColoradoTaco > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 14:56

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the W8 may be the only B5 engine option more expensive to maintain than the 2.7tt.

Doug DeMuro > AM3R 10/15/2014 at 14:57

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Haha. $250 to rent a guy's E30 for the day.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 15:00

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Don't do it!

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 15:01

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I'll finally own one of these once my net worth is in the healthy 7-figure range.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > AM3R 10/15/2014 at 15:02

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Wow. I get no test drives without cash in hand so that you don't get some punk sliding it into a wall without any intention of buying it, but a non-refundable deposit? I get the feeling that no one bought that car.

thismightbemylastburner > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 15:04

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The seller is trumping it up big time. I don't care if its pretty rare, its not going up in value.

Will with a W8 races an E30 > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 15:05

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Ya'll wimps. I want it bad, and if it wasn't on the other side of the country and I had the money to buy another W8, I would already be test driving.

AM3R > Doug DeMuro 10/15/2014 at 15:07

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Not even, he had a "predetermined" route you had to take, which was basically a half mile drive through his neighborhood, never really leaving first gear. The guy was a joke, we drove away and spent a little bit more on a MUCH nicer E30.

AM3R > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 10/15/2014 at 15:07

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we sure didn't buy it. That's just a d-bag move.

Saracen > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 10/15/2014 at 15:09

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Notice I said "I'm not a fan of the W8"...

stuffelse > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 15:10

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I find it funny that it's in Carlsbad, CA, but has MN plates. I actually feel like I might have seen that for sale here in MN a while ago.

It'd be a sweet vehicle here in the frozen tundra, if you had an impressive maintenance & repair fund for it.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > thismightbemylastburner 10/15/2014 at 15:11

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Bingo. Rare does not always mean desirable.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 15:12

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I'm a VW guy (TDI, actually) but don't know a whole lot about the W8 mill. Is it really a maintenance hog?

M54B30 > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 15:18

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Seller is an idiot, I'll pass.

M54B30 > stuffelse 10/15/2014 at 15:20

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I think you're right - I swear there was a nearly identical W8 wagon on CL Rapid City,,not uncommon to cross post in this area.

Your boy, BJR > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 15:22

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Well that seller seems like a real laugh-a-minute-fun-time guy.....

Will with a W8 races an E30 > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 10/15/2014 at 15:32

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Not bad at all. Oil changes are expensive, and the PCV gets screwed up in the winter like the rest of the B5 platform, but the engine itself isn't really an issue.

Moves-Like-Senna > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 15:33

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Seen at the VW dealership: Low Mileage Passat W8 6MT Wagon

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > ColoradoTaco 10/15/2014 at 15:34

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Never has one seen a more crammed engine bay than a W8.

Stupidru > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 15:34

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As it still has Minnesota plates on it, I'm willing to bet A) It has tons of rust underneath due to the awful road salt we use up in the north, and B) He's struggling to make his new mortgage payment in California and will gladly take $9k for it, even though he knows it will appreciate in value (debatable as well)

Stupidru > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 15:36

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Can someone please inform me why someone would buy this W8 6MT wagon instead of an S4 4.2L 6MT wagon?

Saracen > Stupidru 10/15/2014 at 15:42

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You like paying ridiculous maintenance bills?

Will with a W8 races an E30 > Stupidru 10/15/2014 at 15:43

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It's incredibly inconspicuous. Especially with the stock wheels and tint.

Will with a W8 races an E30 > Will with a W8 races an E30 10/15/2014 at 15:44

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Also, cheaper. Reasonable actual selling price for a 6MT wagon is ~$8k.

thismightbemylastburner > Stupidru 10/15/2014 at 15:50

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The Cheapest V8 S4 Avant on Autotrader is $16,490. Its a 2006 and has 113,xxx miles. They are getting closer in price, but still separated by at least $6000. Most are in the $20,000 range. So your question is getting more relevant as depreciation makes these cars closer in value.

Stiiles > Stupidru 10/15/2014 at 16:06

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Salt for sure, and who knows if it passed CA smog? If it didn't both the new and the previous owner might be in for a rude surprise from the state...

J "oppo" Zeke > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 16:12

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He lost me at "No test drives without deposit." Seriously?

wolrah > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 16:31

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I'm pretty sure the Passats of this generation aren't exactly the best for that either, particularly the W8s.

TurboLag23 > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 16:42

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My body is ready

TurboS60 > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 16:44

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I'm in love with vee dub

MannyBones > Will with a W8 races an E30 10/15/2014 at 16:55

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Okay, I'm actually considering one of these, but an automatic—I'm off manuals for a while after my E39 540i/6 was totaled in a not-my-fault accident. It's literally the only 4-Motion wagon available in eastern Nebraska right now. I'm familiar with complex German V8's (Porsche 928 and aforementioned BMW) and Volkswagens (12v Jetta).

Am I insane?

Nitecrawlah2 > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 17:01

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I used to be a VW guy, and can't help but love these W8 4-Motion 6MT Passats. Even considered a W8 Phaeton last year. I'm sure I'll learn my lesson soon enough.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 17:09

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Besides the fact that the maintenance bill would be higher than the GDP of Norway, I love it. I've always loved these good old crazy VW's. if I was looking for a car right now, I'd so consider it

Will with a W8 races an E30 > MannyBones 10/15/2014 at 17:15

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Not totally. Automatic wagons are cheap right now - $4-5k range. The transmissions seem to be more of an issue than the engines, but they won't strand you, just misbehave. Of course they have all the same problems as the rest of the B5 platform like passenger seat heater issues, rear wiper issues, disobedient electronics, etc. I would consider a 928 to be much more difficult to keep on the road. I have had my W8 for about 1.5 years, and have put about 10k miles on it as a daily driver. The car is very comfortable for long highway cruises, decent in the twisty bits, and an incredible all-wheel drift machine in the snow.

As a bonus, the wagons are some of the most inconspicuous cars on the road, which comes with obvious benefits.

Alex > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 17:24

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I'm not a VW guy, so I don't know much about the engine, but that's great looking car.

MannyBones > Will with a W8 races an E30 10/15/2014 at 17:30

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Yeah, I've had my 928 for about 15 years now. Difficult to keep on the road? Not too bad, as long as you learn to keep that mile of 80's (70's designed) electrical wiring in good shape. /j

But yes, I'm definitely intrigued by the sleeper-wagon concept. And my wife likes the idea better than the sedan.

Will with a W8 races an E30 > MannyBones 10/15/2014 at 17:39

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Then get one! And definitely the wagon - you can't fit a stack of Ikea flat packs, 10 ft boards, multiple engine blocks, or an E30 subframe in the sedan. And if you fold the seats down in the wagon, it will comfortably sleep 2 people in felt-walled luxury.

RallyWrench > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 18:46

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So, the car is in sunny Carlsbad, but appears to have Minnesota plates. If it saw winter use back there, the low mileage is irrelevant.

These are sort of cool in a WTF were they thinking, but thanks for the manual kind of way. They're not very fast, but I've only driven automatics so maybe the stick helps there. Imagine it like a V8 Allroad with less power, but no air suspension or timing belt.

Travis > Doug DeMuro 10/15/2014 at 20:52

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He has a legitimate rare car, I wouldn't let a bunch of jackasses off craigslist tool around with it either. Those W8s were unique, and if your into wagons, it's a pretty nice car. I wouldn't buy it, but if I owned it I would be choosey over who drove it.

Stupidru > Saracen 10/15/2014 at 21:13

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Correct me if I'm wrong, but a W8 is more unreliable than Audi's 4.2L V8 which is pretty bulletproof.

Saracen > Stupidru 10/16/2014 at 00:16

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Precisely.

The W8 is also very labor intensive for most jobs.

NHL94FTW > AM3R 10/16/2014 at 02:31

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LOL. Are you serious?

I genuinely might ask the dude if he was looking for an ass beating.

MannyBones > Will with a W8 races an E30 10/16/2014 at 10:19

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This is the one I've seen. There's a V6 4-motion sedan at the same place (it's one of those indie shops/dealer) that's cleaner, but has more miles. Is 121k worryingly high for these?

http://www.autoworksofomaha.com/2004_Volkswage…

Will with a W8 races an E30 > MannyBones 10/16/2014 at 10:25

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Price is high for the age and condition. For reference, I paid $5k for mine with the same mileage and in a bit better shape. Craigslist seems to be the way to find them.

MannyBones > Will with a W8 races an E30 10/16/2014 at 10:28

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That's good to know. I am not desperate for a vehicle at the moment, so I can afford to take my time.

Will with a W8 races an E30 > Will with a W8 races an E30 10/16/2014 at 10:32

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http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/ctd/468015…

Not sport model, but good shape. Been trying for a while, could probably get it for $4.5k.

Will with a W8 races an E30 > MannyBones 10/16/2014 at 10:33

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Setup a craigslist trigger on IFTTT for w8, for everything within 200 miles. You'll get a good candidate every couple of weeks.

AM3R > NHL94FTW 10/16/2014 at 14:45

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Haha this was years ago, we just finished up senior year lax season so we both basically lived in the weight room, you can bet that we got our deposit back without having to ask twice.

NHL94FTW > AM3R 10/16/2014 at 17:41

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I can't imagine why somebody would think that was an even remotely good idea.

It's kind of hard for me to meet people on Craigslist to buy things nowadays. Whenever we meet up and someone is acting weird I've had to tell them if they sell me something stolen or they know somethings wrong with it they're going to catch a beating. Nowadays that shits too stressful for me, but I used to have to tell people that all the time.

AM3R > NHL94FTW 10/16/2014 at 17:51

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yeah I just don't deal with CL anymore. Looking for cars/parts on enthusiast forums (I drive an E90, I go on E90post) is just so much better. The deals are great too, because on a forum people are quick to express their opinion, and they'll talk alllll day about the price of a certain product haha.

NHL94FTW > AM3R 10/16/2014 at 17:56

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It's hard, I've been looking for a 2011-2014 WRX Hatch and everyone wants fucking original MSRP for their 50k Miles WRX

Legitimately saw an 08 WRX for 17k with 101k on it. Any suggestions for forums? The forums I've been on so far have some wicked deals, but are relatively low traffic nowadays so I have less chances of getting one.

AM3R > NHL94FTW 10/16/2014 at 18:08

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Yeah it's crazy, I see STi's with 100k+ with an asking price of over $20k. Lol, no thanks.

Looking for a subie? http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/forumdi…

That's the "for sale" section of NASIOC, North American Subaru Impreza owners club. It's pretty much 80% WRX/STI and 20% other Subie.

NHL94FTW > AM3R 10/17/2014 at 05:21

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You made my night haha.

Seriously, or I see "low mileage" 80k mile WRX for 25k.

If your car is over two years old and has 50k miles, it isn't worth base price for a brand new fucking WRX.

AM3R > NHL94FTW 10/17/2014 at 09:29

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yeah it's crazy. They hold value well but some people want stupid amounts of money.

Good luck finding the right car, shouldn't be too bad on the forum.

3Pedals4Ever > Saracen 10/17/2014 at 12:01

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"Happy to discuss offers in person."

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"Price is firm."

Wut?

NHL94FTW > AM3R 10/20/2014 at 03:24

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Well, the problem is that they aren't really worth buying if they've had a few owners, or a teenage owner. I don't want to pay a premium for a car that's been beat to piss.

I actually already found several great deals.

2013 8,000 mile WRX for 21k

AM3R > NHL94FTW 10/20/2014 at 15:47

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Yeah it's always good to see how the previous owner treated the car.

Awesome, if it's WRB you have to buy it!