How bad of an idea is this?

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 07/19/2017 at 11:47 • Filed to: None

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sm70- why not Duesenberg? > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 11:48

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If kinja eats the link: https://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/6172061859.html

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 11:49

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My wife loved hers

But the 2.0T can burn oil and the Passat had weird electrical issues. Like one morning we went outside to find the hatch had opened during the night - after having locked up the car and put the keys on the hook where we always kept them.

It was reasonably smooth and quick for a family wagon though.

Chariotoflove > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 11:51

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Selling because I had intended to use this vehicle for winter, but winter is over and the car is just sitting as I am driving my Porsche in the summer.

I love this. It reads as if he believes Winter isn’t coming back, so...

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chariotoflove 07/19/2017 at 11:53

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Yeah IDK what the fuck is up with that but it’s CL at its finest.

Jcarr > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 11:54

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Run.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Jcarr 07/19/2017 at 11:54

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That bad?

Party-vi > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 11:55

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Michael Jackson circa 1987

TheHondaBro > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 11:55

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Yes.

Jcarr > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 11:56

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The Jetta we got rid of last fall was of the same era (2005.5) and it was the worst piece of shit I’ve ever owned. Turned me off of VW for good.

benjrblant > Chariotoflove 07/19/2017 at 11:59

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Global warming is real.

Wagonlife740 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 12:02

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Nice car! Baby the shit out of it, and fix everything as it breaks. Maintenance can be pricey, but stick with the 505 01 oil and do 10k oil changes. If you can afford it, do it and utilize the fuck outta that umbrella pocket. If your a cheap ass like me, run.

lol I like how the ad makes a timing chain service sound normal.

2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 12:04

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It’s a vw with higher miles... I’d run. Your choice

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Wagonlife740 07/19/2017 at 12:05

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I don’t have cash to keep throwing at it perpetually, so that might be a pass.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 12:06

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Too bad it’s not a W8. I saw a W8 passat 4 motion yesterday, running. It’s like seeing a sasquatch in the wild.

Chariotoflove > benjrblant 07/19/2017 at 12:12

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Then we don’t need Passats; we need these.

CalzoneGolem > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 12:16

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It’s as good as your wallet is deep.

Are you a professional VW mechanic by chance?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > CalzoneGolem 07/19/2017 at 12:17

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No, but the current owner is.

CalzoneGolem > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 12:19

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What a genius way to make money. It’s like selling you a subscription to VW parts.

CobraJoe > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/19/2017 at 12:23

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Had a 2007 Passat 2.0T a few years ago. It was pretty dependable.

Granted, it’s much older now.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Party-vi 07/19/2017 at 12:32

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Hair on fire? Or just the entire BAD album?

Party-vi > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 07/19/2017 at 12:43

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Nah it’s just BAD.

Saracen > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/19/2017 at 13:49

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Terrible, terrible engines.

Klaus Schmoll > Chariotoflove 07/19/2017 at 14:03

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He sure as hell doesn’t watch GoT.

pip bip - choose Corrour > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/20/2017 at 06:58

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financially suicidal

Ash78, voting early and often > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/21/2017 at 15:07

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This is my ideal car. Even though all the equipment can lead to more frequent repairs, the VR6 is generally pretty solid. I’d take this in a heartbeat, it’s a real sleeper. They just don’t really make anything like this anymore unless you want to spend Volvo V90 money ($$$). I say just keep a healthy expectation and maintenance reserve just in case, but I’d drive this just as soon as I’d drive any 10-year-old car. A much better decision than a similarly-powered W8 Passat from the prior generation.

EDIT: I even said to myself “I’d pay up to $6500 for this” and clicked the link, $6500. Nice.