What does oppo think of this?

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 08/04/2016 at 13:25 • Filed to: None

0

25

!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Would I be setting myself up for a world of pain? Look nice, cheap, comfy and I really like the dealership.

EL_ULY > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 13:27

6

so.... about $9500 once everything is fixed. Not bad

CalzoneGolem > EL_ULY 08/04/2016 at 13:30

1

That’s all?

For Sweden > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 13:30

3

Pain can be good. Just ask people who do BDSM stuff.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 13:31

1

Just no.

vicali > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 13:31

3

You should buy a Corrado as well, that way the Passat would be reliable..

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 13:36

1

I’d probably get an A6 with the 2.8 instead for that age and price range.

OPPOsaurus WRX > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 13:37

0

i think that would make us wagon cousins or something

CalzoneGolem > For Sweden 08/04/2016 at 13:39

0

Hurts so good.

CalzoneGolem > OPPOsaurus WRX 08/04/2016 at 13:40

1

This was effective deterrent.

RallyWrench > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 13:40

5

Imagine it as the A4 Avant Quattro it really is. The V6 is actually a very durable engine, but they leak oil like a sieve and the water pump usually leaks or fails by 80k miles. Either that or the plastic thermostat cover will necessitate doing the timing belt. The transmissions can last past 200k if you service them every 50k, but they were called “lifetime” filled so many die early. The front suspensions are needlessly complex, with the upper bushings in particular failing regularly if the roads are anything less than perfect. They’re also susceptible to corrosion in the suspension fasteners that makes disassembly a nightmare. Lots of these are losing heater cores at this age, which is a big job. They’re generally reliable in that they won’t leave you stranded, but there are some potentially large maintenance headaches.

CalzoneGolem > RallyWrench 08/04/2016 at 13:42

1

This is even worse than I anticipated!

Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 13:44

2

Both my parents and I owned B5.5 Passats, mine with the 2.8, theirs with the 1.8T, both FWD slushbox equipped. Liked both cars, but the transmission control modules gave both of them fits. Mine would require me switching into Tiptronic mode to actually be able to change gears, my parents just died in the carport, and wouldn’t move an inch. My parents’ Passat also decided to eat it’s fuel system from the rear forward when it was around 10 years old or so. It’s piece de resistance occurring when it arrived home from it’s second trip to the dealer (in the same week) for fuel system related service work, and immediately vomited the contents of the fuel tank out the sending unit seal all over the freshly sealed driveway. My father was less than thrilled to arrive home from work and see the previous weekend’s hard labor and $50 worth of fuel in a gooey puddle in the gutter.

RallyWrench > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 13:46

2

I probably made it sound worse than it really is, I mean I’d drive a V6/stick one of these, but I don’t have to pay for labor or parts markups. The thing is though, if I see suspension problems and corrosion out here in CA, I can only imagine what happens in your part of the country. And the fact that it actually gets cold where you are only makes the cooling system and other things more susceptible to failure.

CalzoneGolem > Rust and Dust - Oppositelock Forever 08/04/2016 at 13:46

0

Oh man I’m feeling the rage your dad must have felt.

CalzoneGolem > RallyWrench 08/04/2016 at 13:50

1

I mean I kinda knew it was like that before I asked the question. It is just such a nice looking wagon.

RallyWrench > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 13:53

1

They do look and drive nice, I’ll give them that. They have a nice load space too. Like I said, imagine it as an Audi with a cheaper price of entry.

CalzoneGolem > RallyWrench 08/04/2016 at 13:54

0

Imagining it as an Audi is making me want it less lol.

Kent > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 13:57

2

If you like the smell of melted crayons then you’ll love it!

CalzoneGolem > Kent 08/04/2016 at 13:58

1

That smell makes me hungry.

BJ > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 14:16

2

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 08/04/2016 at 14:17

1

It looks sweet, but I can't imagine the repair bills.

gawdzillla > RallyWrench 08/04/2016 at 15:39

1

i am saving this for anyone that ever wanted a VW !!

RallyWrench > gawdzillla 08/04/2016 at 15:58

0

In fairness, this is specific to the B5 chassis cars. The Passat went to a completely different platform with the next generation, which really hasn’t been too bad in my experience.

DynamicWeight > Kent 08/04/2016 at 18:08

0

Wait, the crayon smell is all VW? I thought that was just my gf’s Jetta?! Do you know what causes it?

Kent > DynamicWeight 08/05/2016 at 11:10

2

It’s actually caused by a wax they used back then to seal the body from moisture and corrosion. It also seems from my personal experience that it’s really only late 90's and early 2000's VW’s that have this crayon smell.