1.8 TSI Passat

Hello,

Im thinking of buying a 2008 Passat, 1.8 TSI, Automatic, High line,72,000 Miles on the clock.
From research on the car im looking at, its not DSG or Multitronic, its just a standard torque converter automatic.

Does anyone have any comments on this car in terms of reliability ?

Anything to look out for ?


Any comments greatly welcome, good bad or in different.

Parking brake motors, starting problems, ignition switches, injectors, oil pump balance shafts, steering locks the list goes on.

I don't think B6 Passats came with conventional auto's .. They were DSG.

I wouldn't buy one after reading all the horror stories on here, ticking time bomb really and pot luck whether you get a good 'un.

Chris, thanks for the reply.

The gearstick didnt have " DSG" written on it, so I got the VIN number and got the main dealer to do a check on it and they confirmed it was a conventional auto.

Are they really that bad though ? or is the problems your saying only isolated ?

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Originally Posted by padrag_king

Chris, thanks for the reply.

The gearstick didnt have " DSG" written on it, so I got the VIN number and got the main dealer to do a check on it and they confirmed it was a conventional auto.

Are they really that bad though ? or is the problems your saying only isolated ?

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1.8 B6's are auto not DSG, only the Diesel and the V6 are DSG and I'm not 100% about the V6 either,

Reliability wise the VAG automatic ime is a good box, I did 102k np in my 1.9 TDi Superb and it still felt good,

1.8 Engines don't have a lot wrong with them but can also eat oil like the diesels

If it's a TSi it should go like stink but the economy will be 21/33/28 so not good basically

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Originally Posted by DSG4ME

1.8 B6's are auto not DSG, only the Diesel and the V6 are DSG and I'm not 100% about the V6 either,

Reliability wise the VAG automatic ime is a good box, I did 102k np in my 1.9 TDi Superb and it still felt good,

1.8 Engines don't have a lot wrong with them but can also eat oil like the diesels

If it's a TSi it should go like stink but the economy will be 21/33/28 so not good basically

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A6 Chris must have got a lemon :)

Thanks for the reply. From what ive seen the 1.8 tsi Engine seems to be ok and ive heard the auto VAG boxes are decent.

mmmm, so economy not great

I do about 7000 miles a year, 75% of that would be in start/stop city driving. Will I get murdered on fuel costs with the 1.8 tsi ?

Go diesel!

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Originally Posted by Doctle Odd

Go diesel!

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Why would I go diesel ???? !!!!!!

No need for diesel. I only do 7000 miles a year

And my driving style does not suit a diesel car (dpf's, short runs, city driving etc )

I misread your post I thought it was 70000 miles sorry

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Originally Posted by Doctle Odd

I misread your post I thought it was 70000 miles sorry

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LOL

Fair enough.

So now you know its 7 thousand miles a year, any opinions on the 1.8 tsi ?

if you only do 7k a year why worry about fuel costs.