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Orleans, Ontario, Canada

Orleans, Ontario, Canada

Non-Smokers car it's whole life!!!!

Purchased car from original owners in late summer 2012.

They had the car since new, it was shipped over from Germany where it was built to their order, and sold in Canada.

Car has been in Nova Scotia and Ontario (mainly), it's whole life.

We used this car everyday for 1.5 years until this past fall.  

Tons of safety features, great crash rating, and built better than it's North America equivalents (the Big 3).

Engine is turbocharged, and has lots of pep.

Second set of rims (steel) with proper size winter tires (Michelin X-ice) and OEM VW Hubcaps.  Should get 2-3 seasons out of the winters, see driving habits below.

Nose cone bra included in sale.

Rear seats are a near flat fold down style and have a 60/40 split.

You can fit bicycles inside, car carrier on the roof (longitudinal bars are there from the factory), and there are even tie down loops at the four corners of the trunk compartment.

Full size spare that matches the tire brand/variety installed currently.

All Season tires (Michelin MXV4 195/60-R15) should have 1-2 seasons of driving short commute.  I do not wear out tires much the way the car is driven, your usage may shorten the remaining life.

Trunk does come with a privacy pull across/removable sun shade.  Hides valuables, provides a fun spot to insert Comic character stuffed animals like Sid the Sloth.

Great handling, original OEM Volkswagen suspension parts are on the vehicle.  New axle boot installed last year, OEM axle retained!

Timing belt was changed per OEM service intervals, as were all other maintenance related items.

AC never worked when I owned the car, suspect a leak in the evaporator core per Volkswagen diagnosis before car was purchased.  Car driven with no AC while we owned it.

Heat is great, and all settings work.

Turn signal switch or Hazard switch may be faulty, recall was done for the Hazard switch and new turn signal switch was installed previously to cure random ticking from the Hazard switch.  No problem for turn signal function, just a ticking sound.  
Very common problem from what I researched before purchase.  I decided to live with it.  Dealer said ballpark $120 in parts for a signal switch.

Shifter isn't as smooth into 2nd and 3rd, never had it looked at.

Interior is very clean, usual wear on interior door handles (grey comes off and black base material can be seen), seats and carpet in great shape.

Steam cleaned entire interior this fall, car has not been driven this winter except to clean off the brake rotors and keep the battery charged up.

Small spots of surface rust here and there, much less than many cars this age, and one spot under a side moulding trim.

Front glass is in great shape, and has been Aquapel treated or something similar as water beads right off while you are driving in the rain.

1 washer nozzle for the front windshield is loose, may need a replacement to clip back in place, operates fine the way it is now.

Oil always changed with Synthetic to meet Volkswagen oil specs.  These motors run fine with proper oil maintenance.  

Little things that are wrong with the car, I have two more cars that need attention including a car that I just rebuilt to drive this upcoming summer; Volks must go!

I have 3 cars now, and the Passat is sitting in a parking spot that I now pay to rent.

This is the nicest handling car I have ever owned, it drives very well.

Fuel economy very good, much better than a V6 model.  Got mid to high, 30+ MPG on the highway.


Vehicle is AS IS, WHERE IS, be aware of this.

Safety inspection, Emissions if you are required to have this for your area, are not part of this sale.

Vehicle should not need much to pass Ontario Safety (if anything), no CEL/Check engine lights and passed E-test with near perfect score (closest to zero values you could get).

Car drives very well, no abnormal noises/sounds that I can detect.

Will be there to help shipping company/hauler, if you are having the car shipped to your location (shipped at buyers expense!)

MORE PICTURES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.  TOO DARK WHEN POSTING AD TO GET PROPER PICTURES.  PICS IN ADVERTISEMENT ARE FROM SUMMER 2013.

RESERVE RIGHT TO END AUCTION EARLY IF VEHICLE SELLS LOCALLY.  KIJIJI AND USEDOTTAWA LISTINGS ALSO.


On 02-Mar-14 at 16:21:34 EST, seller added the following information:

Non-Smokers car it's whole life!!!!

Purchased car from original owners in late summer 2012.

They had the car since new, it was shipped over from Germany where it was built to their order, and sold in Canada.

Car has been in Nova Scotia and Ontario (mainly), it's whole life.

We used this car everyday for 1.5 years until this past fall.  

Tons of safety features, great crash rating, and built better than it's North America equivalents (the Big 3).

Engine is turbocharged, and has lots of pep.

Second set of rims (steel) with proper size winter tires (Michelin X-ice) and OEM VW Hubcaps.  Should get 2-3 seasons out of the winters, see driving habits below.

Nose cone bra included in sale.

Rear seats are a near flat fold down style and have a 60/40 split.

You can fit bicycles inside, car carrier on the roof (longitudinal bars are there from the factory), and there are even tie down loops at the four corners of the trunk compartment.

Full size spare that matches the tire brand/variety installed currently.

All Season tires (Michelin MXV4 195/60-R15) should have 1-2 seasons of driving short commute.  I do not wear out tires much the way the car is driven, your usage may shorten the remaining life.

Trunk does come with a privacy pull across/removable sun shade.  Hides valuables, provides a fun spot to insert Comic character stuffed animals like Sid the Sloth.

Great handling, original OEM Volkswagen suspension parts are on the vehicle.  New axle boot installed last year, OEM axle retained!

Timing belt was changed per OEM service intervals, as were all other maintenance related items.

AC never worked when I owned the car, suspect a leak in the evaporator core per Volkswagen diagnosis before car was purchased.  Car driven with no AC while we owned it.

Heat is great, and all settings work.

Turn signal switch or Hazard switch may be faulty, recall was done for the Hazard switch and new turn signal switch was installed previously to cure random ticking from the Hazard switch.  No problem for turn signal function, just a ticking sound.  
Very common problem from what I researched before purchase.  I decided to live with it.  Dealer said ballpark $120 in parts for a signal switch.

Shifter isn't as smooth into 2nd and 3rd, never had it looked at.

Interior is very clean, usual wear on interior door handles (grey comes off and black base material can be seen), seats and carpet in great shape.

Steam cleaned entire interior this fall, car has not been driven this winter except to clean off the brake rotors and keep the battery charged up.

Small spots of surface rust here and there, much less than many cars this age, and one spot under a side moulding trim.

Front glass is in great shape, and has been Aquapel treated or something similar as water beads right off while you are driving in the rain.

1 washer nozzle for the front windshield is loose, may need a replacement to clip back in place, operates fine the way it is now.

Oil always changed with Synthetic to meet Volkswagen oil specs.  These motors run fine with proper oil maintenance.  

Little things that are wrong with the car, I have two more cars that need attention including a car that I just rebuilt to drive this upcoming summer; Volks must go!

I have 3 cars now, and the Passat is sitting in a parking spot that I now pay to rent.

This is the nicest handling car I have ever owned, it drives very well.

Fuel economy very good, much better than a V6 model.  Got mid to high, 30+ MPG on the highway.


Vehicle is AS IS, WHERE IS, be aware of this.

Safety inspection, Emissions if you are required to have this for your area, are not part of this sale.

Vehicle should not need much to pass Ontario Safety (if anything), no CEL/Check engine lights and passed E-test with near perfect score (closest to zero values you could get).

Car drives very well, no abnormal noises/sounds that I can detect.

Will be there to help shipping company/hauler, if you are having the car shipped to your location (shipped at buyers expense!)

MORE PICTURES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.  TOO DARK WHEN POSTING AD TO GET PROPER PICTURES.  PICS IN ADVERTISEMENT ARE FROM SUMMER 2013.

RESERVE RIGHT TO END AUCTION EARLY IF VEHICLE SELLS LOCALLY.  KIJIJI AND USEDOTTAWA LISTINGS ALSO.

Message me for a link to many interior/exterior high resolution photos.

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