Hi All.
OK, she is up for sale - my Passat W8:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1030364278115/
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Passat W8 4.0 4motion
Engine size: 3999cc
Year: 2002 (51 plate)
Description:
4 Door Saloon, Grey, Petrol, Automatic ( with Tiptronic Manual Shift) & OEM sport suspension pack, 10 airbags, Electric windows, Full Leather heated seats, Electric/heated door mirrors, Radio/CD Multichanger, Trip computer, Climate Control Aircon, Cruise Control, Traction Control, ABS, ESP, EDL. 4motion (Torsen) 4 Wheel Drive, Rain sensing wipers, remote locking, power steering, alarm & tracker. Car has been well loved by a true VW enthusiast maintained with no expense spared.
Car condition is very impressive for its age. Everything works 100%. Brand new 18" Genuine BBS CV Alloy Wheels fitted 12 months ago (no kerb marks, 100% perfect, cost £1200). Magnaflow Stainless Steel cat-back exhaust system fitted 2 years ago (cost £900, refined "not too loud" sound, absolutely no drone). The car is otherwise completely standard. All suspension was completely replaced with genuine VW original parts at 82'000 miles (cost £1200). All shocks, springs and roll bars have only done 4'000 miles. The car therefore drives like a new car!
Very very reluctant sale after an impulse purchase of a new Passat R36 - I am unable to keep both. An absolute bargain at £5000. The car has £1200 of new oem suspension, £1200 of wheels and a £900 stainless exhaust!.
Mileage/Condition: 86'500 - Very Good
Contact Phone number: 01622 808 456
Area: Sittingbourne, Kent, UK
In additional to everything listed above, the car has also had:
> New Torque Converter: ~ 80'000 miles
> New PAS Pump & Hoses: ~ 70'000 miles
> All new coil packs replaced since I bought at 59'000 miles
> Regular oil changes every 5'000 miles
> CV Boots replaced 8'000 miles ago
> Rear diff seals replaced at 67'000 miles
> Aircon compressor replaced at 78'000 miles
Car is 100% sound, anybody that knows me on here will know I maintain my cars, money no object.
The car was remapped by Viezu (formerly ChippedUK) at 72'000 miles which lifts power from 275bhp to 295bhp. With the magnaflow exhaust I expect she's peaking at just over 300 horses.
Anyone welcome to test drive, subject to having insurance
Really sad to sell, but I shouldn't keep three cars - its financial suicide - even if the W8 does owe me more in maintenance than its worth to a buyer!!
Cheers,