2003 Volkswagen Passat W8 4-motion Sedan on 2040-cars
Charlevoix, Michigan, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.0L 3998CC 244Cu. In. W8 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Passat
Trim: W8 Sedan 4-Door
Options: Sunroof, 4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: AWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 55,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: Sport Package
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black
Number of Doors: 4
I am the 2nd owner, this car is originally from Florida. All wheel drive system is amazing in the snow and wet. Runs and drives as it should. This car has been babied since new and always garaged. No rust, very clean as you would expect from such a low mileage car. Regular oil changes always with VW spec Total Synthetic. Brakes have about 15,000 miles on them, were replaced with new rotors and ceramic pads. JVC head-unit with i-pod connection run into the center console. Aftermarket front mats. Snow tires are currently mounted and are like new, have about five to six thousand miles on them. Comes with a car cover from original owner, Bentley manual, and code reader. Euro plate not included. Full disclosure: recently had new torque converter with seal installed at VW dealership to correct a problem inherent to all volkswagen 4motion and Audi quattros of this era that usually was fixed under drive train warranty. This car has such low miles that it ran out of warranty before the problem occurred. Also, the check engine light is intermittent. The passenger side variable valve timing servo is throwing the code. I had my dealership diagnose, and the computer exercised the servo and found that it was functioning. I have heard of people running sea foam in the crankcase before an oil change to get rid of any small amount of sludge that may be sticking in the servo. This has not affected drive-ability at all. There are two small sags in the headliner that are shown in the pictures, this is unfortunately common on VW's. Please remember that if you bid and win the auction, you will be expected to complete the transaction. I reserve the right to end this auction early. Please no zero feedback bidders. Feel free to call or email with any questions. 231-eight eight one- Five 038. Thank you for looking and happy bidding!
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