Talk me out of getting this Passat W8...

"Pessimippopotamus" (pessimippopotamus) 01/21/2014 at 12:46 • Filed to: TALK ME OUT

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The only thing that keeps me from jumping on it is that unsightly hatch damage...

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 12:47

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Link just links to the picture.

But no, I won't talk you out of it. You know what you're getting into if you're asking to be talked out of it, so I will merely say this: go balls deep. Do it for the rest of us!

oldirtybootz > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 12:48

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It's a W8 Passat from Craigslist! Don't do it!

It's a "Porch-uh" > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 12:49

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Cam adjustors going out are a big issue for that motor. If they go out, it's about an $8K repair. See if it's been done already.

ddavidn > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 12:49

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I mean... I would totally do it... But you know what to expect from it.

505Turbeaux > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 12:50

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how deep are your pockets for repairs. If you have deep ones go for it. If you dont-run away quick

Pessimippopotamus > ddavidn 01/21/2014 at 12:51

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I expect nothing but tears.

Pessimippopotamus > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 01/21/2014 at 12:52

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You make a strangely persuasive argument.

Sn210 > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 12:52

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Will this be your DD? Don't do it. Second car? Sure!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 12:59

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Smashy Smashy

Jay Lauer > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:01

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If you don't know what VAG-COM is, walk away.

edlovessabarth > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:02

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First of all its on Craigslist, second of all aren't those unreliable as f*ck?

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:03

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I'd like to go ahead and disclaim all liability in this case at this point.

Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:04

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No, I will do the opposite:

anothermiatafanboy > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:05

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Once was in the same hotel as a guy driving one. We chatted for a little and then he took off...man that thing sounded absolutely epic. Is there a much more oppo vehicle than this??

glassman222 > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:07

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Its got an automatic transmission. That's reason enough not to buy it.

Xentron Holy Reaper of Worlds > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:08

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americancarfanboi > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:11

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BUY IT! The W8 Passat is an epically awesome car!

BJ > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:13

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I did not know you could get a Passat wagon with W8.

You must buy this car.

DailyTurismo > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:14

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A chipped 5-spd 1.8T B5 is just about as fast as the W8 and 10,000 times more economical to drive around. Just my $0.02. I owned an drove an 01 Passat 1.8T 5-spd from new till 100k miles and 8 years...it was reliable, cheap on gas and decently quick for the day. I auto-crossed it, tracked it and did very minimal mods (chip, springs/shocks, anti-sway bars) and it was great.

Here are some examples for around $5k.

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/104-veh…

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/104-veh…

Makoyouidiot > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:16

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4 words. Ferrari style engine maintenence. 3 more words. Do it now.

Fed(oo=[][]=oo)uken > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:16

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As others have said, now why would I talk you out of such a thing?

Lifted = Rally W8?

Pessimippopotamus > Makoyouidiot 01/21/2014 at 13:19

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But 4 > 3?

Pessimippopotamus > DailyTurismo 01/21/2014 at 13:22

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Haha. This was a half joke post, although that W8 (or rather the idea of a W8 wagon) is mighty tempting. I am looking for a car, and 1.8T VWs do pique my interest. Thanks for the examples!

A Self Loathing Mustang Guy > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:22

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Well, the ad says "No tire kickers," which is Craigslist speak for "there is a live grenade under the hood."

Pessimippopotamus > BJ 01/21/2014 at 13:22

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So practical yet so impractical...

Pessimippopotamus > anothermiatafanboy 01/21/2014 at 13:24

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I'm sure I can find more ill-advisable cars like this that are more oppo.

anothermiatafanboy > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:27

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oh im sure. I think I mean that a car like this is so appealing to me because its interesting and rare and didn't sell well, etc...a new Camaro is cool, but this is something you don't see everyday, which to an opponaut like me makes its far cooler.

Jagvar > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:28

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Go on...live dangerously!

wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:29

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Had an '03 W8 sedan... unbelievably high repair costs because of it's sheer complexity. To change a simple headlamp they have to disassemble the entire front end, among other expensive maintenance issues. Wish I did more research; would've gone with the 1.8T 5MT.

But I gotta say, what a car. Miss it so much.

Makoyouidiot > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:32

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Do it right now because you know you want to.
10> 4

PS9 > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/21/2014 at 13:33

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A Passat has no business making noises like that...

Pessimippopotamus > wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series 01/21/2014 at 13:35

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To change a simple headlamp they have to disassemble the entire front end

That... seems like a cautionary tale if I heard one.

Slave2anMG > Pabuuu, JDM car enthusiast & Italian parts hoarder 01/21/2014 at 13:36

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Well from an auditory perspective that's right damn pornographic...

Slave2anMG > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:37

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Steve in Manhattan > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:50

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Because it has something like a hundred fourteen ball joints, all of which are probably bad.

MIATAAAA > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 13:58

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That's a good fair price for that car.

Find a body shop that will make that dent like 80% better and you've got yourself a serious wagon.

MIATAAAA > anothermiatafanboy 01/21/2014 at 13:59

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This car was available in manual.

THAT is the most oppo vehicle ever.

This is second place.

WhereAreMyPants > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 14:55

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10mpg city.

The W8 is an amazing drive, but the operating costs are exotic-car high. Most independent shops can't or won't work on them, and VW dealers charge extra for any W8 or W12 cars, due to the incredibly tight engine bays. The insurance on these is stratospheric, too.

The 1.8t with a chip is actually a faster, better-balanced car, anyway. (I hate to admit that. The 1.8t should always loooze)

Stupidru > Slave2anMG 01/21/2014 at 15:02

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I need new underpants...

Stupidru > MIATAAAA 01/21/2014 at 15:08

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A quick cars.com search reveals only 3 W8s with manual transmission for sale in the US :(

Squid > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 15:23

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Two words in the form of a question: service history? If it has none run, if it has an extensive one then plausible only if the seller is willing to subject it to an independent PPI at your expense. You got me side tracked looking up noises the W8 makes. . .

wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series > Pessimippopotamus 01/21/2014 at 16:14

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Not to mention the computer crapping out at 95k, radiator cracking at 100k, and transmission revamp at 110k.

But again... I miss that damn thing.

It's a "Porch-uh" > It's a "Porch-uh" 01/22/2014 at 00:14

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I'll just leave this here...