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Hi all
I get my hands on a 52 Passat V5 with 35000 miles with full service history for £6995 unfortunately I cannot get any opinions on the things I should be aware of such as faults, fuel consumption etc...... could you enlight me?:o
Bajie
14-05-2007, 03:51 PM
I think it is a very wise buy actually.
I do an 80mile round trip to work so wanted something which could munch the miles and make me feel comfortable.
I coach football so also wanted a large boot for when I needed to take associated equipment.
Reliability was a concern as I had bought a few cheaper runarounds which just were not up to the job.
I did not want a diesel as I would have been tempted to chip it and car modding easily gets out of hand with me.
I have a "51" V5 with full service history and a lot more miles than that!
Have had no problems, looked for any faults to be noted [by using this site] and up to now the car is running very well.
I do a lot of motorway driving and on a full tank get an indicated 450 miles which eventually balances out to 400 [due to my driving style I guess].
Had to get a new battery recently. New one on and away I go :)
Check engine light has just come on but as the car has done 125k I'm guessing this is a sensor on the way out.
Car is showing no "bad signs" so will park her up till I can get it into the garage.
For a seven year old car, I love it. Its a bit stealth so the car does not try to wear a Carlos Fandango chest wig and lots of bling.
But it does get me from A to B via x,y,z with minimum fuss.
Get one, you'll love it.
Thanks for the info
It is very difficult to get a feel for a car you just did not think on buying until you stumbe onto one. I only do about 4000 miles a year and I think that my 52 Mondeo diesel is a bit under used (I fancy something a bit more exciting).
Cheers
Gas
V5 LPG
22-05-2007, 08:28 PM
I have a 2001 V5, take it steady and the economy is good, engine is very smooth and quite, but takes on a different character above 4000RPM and then again at 6000RPM, don't use this much though, but good when you do.
Had mine converted to LPG, get the equivelant of 50MPG - so more than happy.
Only probs have been the dreaded water into the footwells, usual thing, bulkhead drains holes blocked.
Overall best car I've ever run
Hi Mate
Sorry for late reply ....been away!
Thanks for the info, car still for sale (just dropped to £6500) they are stuck with it but I don't know for how long.
Cheers
David
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