Any V5 2.3 owners here

[Bajie]

Hi All

New to the site.
I'm going to look at a few Passats. The model I am most interested in is the V5 2.3. More than likely a B5 model, around 2000/2001. Would prefer an automatic but if the right manual comes along I could easily be tempted

Are there any things I should look out for. I know the cars are very well made and will be going for one with full VW service history.
Any points I should make my mechanic aware of when we view the cars.

Looking forward to getting one and posting more here as I get used to it

[colifeashots]

Hi,
Ive had a 2000 vr5 passat for about 18mths, and generally its been good. Damage to the rear axle caused the rear tyres to scrub out,easy enough to change but irritating. currently its off the road because of oil in the coolant ( oil cooler or head gasket ).
The biggest problem is finding information regarding the v5 engine, I hav`nt found any manuals as such or workshop cds. Forums like this one seem the best.
Coli.

[Bajie]

Seems mostly people go for the 1.8T or the 130 diesels doesn't it.

[abks25]

hi there.i've just bought a v5 (2000) auto and they are lovely cars.the only problem is that they are very heavy on fuel.i got 200 miles on a full tank locally, driving very carefully.ive been told there could be a fault but nobody seems to no what it is.

[colifeashots]

200 miles on one tank?

I get around 360 with a manual saloon, somethings not quite right.
As for buying 18T or 130 diesels, Here,s somethng I read whilst looking for something else:

http://www.dsv.su.se/~mad/power.html

Not sure of their sources.



Coli.

[Bajie]

Thats terrible fuel consumption.
My Skyline gives me 200 to a tank!!

The people I have spoken to are all around the 350-400 mile to a tank area which really does suit my needs.

Nice link you posted, makes the V5 even more attractive

Only problems I seem to find is that of water leaking. I'll make sure to check under carpets and bonnet when I go looking.

[new to vw]

200 miles to a tank of fuel thats crap economy...even my 2.8 v6 gives me over 400 and thats playing with the teeny boppers at the traffic lights every so often.....somert's not right somewhere

[MONKEY BOY VWV5]

HI THERE

YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT A V5 PASSAT, ONE WORD, BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!
I HAVE A FACE LIFTED 2001 170BHP 20V PASSAT IT'S SUPERB THEY SEEM TO BE QUITE A RARE CAR, SO IF YOU DO BUY ONE YOU WILL BE IN QUITE A SMALL CLUB.
YOU SAID YOU WOULD LIKE A AUTOMATIC IF I WERE YOU I WOULD TRY AND FIND A MANUAL THEY ARE SO MUCH NICER TO DRIVE.
IF YOU LIKE TO KNOW ANYMORE ABOUT OWNING THE CAR DON'T HESITATE, SEND ME AN E-MAIL VIA THE FORUM

REGARDS

MONKEY BOY VWV5

[Bajie]

Nice one

I'm going to look at a few over the weekend.
I'm trying to find spec etc for the V5 SE on the web but ist proving difficult.

From reading here and associated links main problem they seem to have is the pollen filter leak issue.

[MONKEY BOY VWV5]

HI AGAIN

I DIDN'T KNOW THEY DID AN 'SE' PASSAT I THOUGHT THE V5'S ALL CAME IN 'SPORT' SPEC MINES GOT PART LEATHER AND ALCANTARA SPORT SEATS AND SPORT SUSPENSION WITH THE 16'' SPORT ALLOYS .
THE ONLY THING MY CAR HASN'T GOT WHICH IS QUITE UNUSUAL IS TRACTION CONTROL.

MONKEY BOY VWV5