2002 Volkswagen Vw Passat W8 - Black On Black, One Owner Rare Auto - 78k Miles on 2040-cars
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
2002 Volkswagen Passat W8 4motion RARE, beautiful, classy 4 door luxury sports sedan with all
wheel drive and 8 cylinder power. This one owner car was purchased from Speedway Motors in
Victoria, BC, Canada in 2006. The dealership owned the car before this and so we are
the first registered owners. Up until 2011 the car was under VW extended
warranty, but we have had no major service issues at all. This is a rare sports sedan that my wife and I have enjoyed
immensely. It is black on black, in absolutely excellent condition, especially
the interior which you can see shows how well it has been cared for. There are
no cracks in the leather as I treated and conditioned the leather seats every
year. The headliner is also in great shape, and all the little bits and pieces
are original and accounted for. Most importantly, the car SMELLS new, no musty
odors or “used car smells”. We never smoked in it or carried and furry
creatures. There are no stains on the carpet. I am a car nut and appreciate
rare cars that tell a unique story. This one certainly fits that category, with
its W8 engine architecture shared with the Bentley Continental, VW Phaeton and
Bugatti Veyron. This car is 1 of 97 Passat W8 imported into Canada in 2002,
and 1 of 10 that were black on black! I took a few photos underneath the car so you can see how
clean it is. Also, I took some side photos of the car so you can see there are
absolutely no dents whatsoever along the sides of the car. There are some
scuffs on the bumpers from people in parking lots, etc. If I were less busy, I would have waxed and polished the car
and detailed under the hood, but I haven’t. You can see still how clean it is,
nothing is hidden like some dealerships who coat everything with Armor All so
you have no idea how dirty their car was for most of its life. This is such a safe car, all 3900 lbs of it, with extra
cross members and steel reinforcements as part of the W8 revamp by VW. I
believe it was the first VW to get Brake Assist along with the full complement
of traction and stability control features. It is a W8 engine, 270 hp, and smooth and powerful with the
most beautiful and unique exhaust note you’ll ever hear. The cabin is whisper
quiet and the ride is very refined. Built-in Germany, this particular Passat
has every option available from the regular Passat, plus the following W8
specific features (too many to list): -
32V, quad cam, 8 cylinder engine with variable
valve timing -
4motion AWD -
Bi-Xenon auto-levelling headlights (replaced
both bulbs last year with new ones) -
Quad (!) exhaust -
Distinct W8 badging, taillights -
Unique gauges with 300km/h speedometer -
Unique W8 specific upgraded brakes (4 piston
calipers front, vented rotors rear), wheels, tires, suspension, etc -
Upgraded frame structure -
Larger fuel tank -
5 speed Tiptronic automatic with DSP (dynamic
shift program) All major servicing has been done, and a few weeks ago we
replaced the serpentine belt and tensioner pulley just because it looked like
it needed it ($1200). We kept everything bone stock, except for getting some
upgraded 17” VW wheels and performance rubber (General Exclaim UHP in 215/50R17
95W XL load rated tires). You’ll notice there are wheel locks on each wheel. This car has a lot of unique features, including: -
Dual heated and power folding mirrors -
VW traction and stability control (ESP), with
EBD (electronic brake force distribution), EDL (electronic differential lock)
and Brake Assist -
Power fuel door release, power trunk -
Air conditioned glove box -
Illuminated steering wheel buttons (with a
switch to turn the lighting off) -
3 power outlets (2 cabin, 1 trunk) -
Rear sunshade -
Ski pass thru -
6 airbags -
Electrochromic auto dimming rearview mirror -
Power drivers seat with 3 memory functions -
Power passenger seat -
Hinged, folding hooks in trunk for tie downs -
Burled walnut trim on dash, doors, center
console And the following features: -
fog lights -
8 speaker “Monsoon” AM/FM/CD/Cassette with
prewiring for 6-disc changer in trunk and satellite tweeters in the front doors -
Heated seats -
Auto climate control with outside temperature
gauge -
Power sunroof -
Map lights at each seating position -
Full carpet floor mats -
Cruise control -
Trip computer with MPG and trip timer -
Keyless entry, full central locking What else can I tell you…everything works well except the
driver’s side heated seat. In the photos you’ll see the front right rim was
curbed. The repair center did this last week and I was so upset! They agreed to
send the rim off for repair so I expect it back in the next week or so. Brakes were new last summer (all rotors and pads), and the
car has had Mobil-1 synthetic since day one. The transmission is perfect and shifts just like new. Never
rebuilt or repaired. The engine purrs and is just absolutely as new. The
exhaust is original and has no rattles or rust. The parking brake is firm and
pulls up in a tight arc – it has never been adjusted because it has never
needed it! It is reasonable to expect about 18.5mpg city and anywhere
from 23-30 mpg highway. The tank is large (80L) and this provides for a highway
cruising range of up to 800 km! Yes, it’s an 8 cylinder but I have lots of
friends with their V6 SUVs who get far worse mileage and who have no hope of
keeping up with this Passat in the curves or on the straights. We have all service records, mainly the car was serviced at
Clarkdale Motors on Main Street in Vancouver but occasionally Regency VW
(formerly Westminster VW) in Port Moody. My preference is for a local pickup, but for the right buyer, will ship it. |
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