2005
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT GL TDI sedan |
2005 Volkswagen Passat GL TDI
600 Miles Per Tank • V8-Style Torque
Cold Weather Package • Monsoon Audio
Direct Injection Turo-Diesel • Electronic Stabilization
Program (ESP)
Ultra Low Mileage, Ultra High Fuel Mileage • 2-Previous
Owners •
Service History
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•
have not
taken time to read the listing
•
have
zero intent to purchase
• are
clueless about relevant market values
• forthcoming "offer" will be completely detached from
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enough on their own and feel confident making a real
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2005 Volkswagen
Passat GL TDI sedan
VIN:
WVWME63BX5E033553
Odometer: 79,617
Engine: 2.0 Liter
In-Line 4-Cylinder Turbo-Diesel
Transmission:
5-Speed Tiptronic Automatic Transmission
Exterior: Silverstone
Gray (LD7W)
Interior: Anthracite
Velour (GT)
Built: August,
2004 - Emden, Germany
Over 136 high resolution pictures below.
Standard Equipment
2.0 Liter Direct Injection
In-Line 4-Cylinder Turbo-Diesel Engine
134 horsepower @ 4,000/247
ft-lbs torque @ 1,900 - 3,500 RPM
Front Engine/Front Wheel
Drive
Power Rack and Pinion
Steering
4-Wheel Power Disc Brakes
with ABS
Power Windows
Power Heated Outside Mirrors
Power Locks
Air Conditioning with Dust
and Pollen Filter
Cruise Control
Tilt/Telescopic Steering
Wheel
Driver and Front Passenger
Airbags
Driver and Front Passenger
Side Airbags
Front and Rear Side Curtain
Airbags
Multi-Function Trip Computer
Height Adjustable Bucket
Seats with Lumbar Support
Split Folding Rear Seat
Intermittent Wipers
Daytime Running Lights
Folding Key with Remote
Keyless Entry
Dual Illuminated Visor
Vanity Mirrors
Immobilizer III Theft
Deterrent Alarm System
Anti-Slip Regulation
(traction control)
Electronic Differential Lock
Full Wheel Covers
Carpeted Front and Rear
Floor Mats
16.4 Gallon Fuel Tank
Optional
Equipment
Electronic Stabilization
Program
5-Speed Tiptronic Automatic
Transmission
Monsoon Audio System
Silverstone Gray Paint
Anthracite Velour Interior
Cold
Weather Package:
Heated Front Seats and
Washer Nozzles
Recent
Items/Service
Window Tint
Brakes
Evac/Charge Air Conditioner
Thermostat/Coolant
Vacuum Pump
Fuel Pump
Fan Clutch/Blade
Drive Belts
Antenna
Synthetic Oil Change
Yokohama Avid Touring S Steel Belted Radials
P195/65R15
Backstory
from the owner...
You are
looking for the nicest, best
maintained Passat you can find. You are
here because the quality found in your neck of
the woods, by any measure, is a
joke. I know exactly how you feel. I
attend specialty and dealer-only auctions searching for the best of the best in what
my assistant (Foy) and I call "niche
autos." I scan lists of over 3,000
vehicles locally each week and select cars I've
come to know are hard to find and that fit my
business model of marketing exclusively on eBay.
Diesel Volkswagens make it onto my own list
every time they show up and a very small number will appear at one of the
three major auctions here in the Las Vegas area or
perhaps in a local classifieds. Over the
past 12 years doing business, I'll see maybe 20-30
each year and what that means for you is; I have
looked at,
touched, smelled and walked away from a lot of
Volkswagens.
I am extremely picky about what to buy and this
turbo-diesel
Passat is one of just a handful worthy my hard
earned money. Past ownership, service history and
condition, condition, condition are what
matters. High demand vehicles are not
always treated well, but a precious few are
taken care of and given proper respect. This particular Passat is one
of those rare finds and you will not want to pass
it
up. Beautiful paint, spectacular interior,
service history
and an absolute knock-out to see in person. What
else could you want? A great deal? I
have that covered too but you will not be
purchasing this fine automobile for wholesale or
even low book value. You already know you
get what you pay for and if you want unmatched
quality, service, care and just an all around
exceptional car, this Passat is a rare find
indeed. Read what Foy
has to say about his time driving this Diesel
Volkswagen. Examine
every picture in detail, see the amazing
condition, up close and personal and then make
your call and give me an offer. I promise,
you will not be disappointed.
Doug - Viva Las Vegas Autos, Inc. |
2-owner, 2005 Volkswagen Passat GL TDI
with just 79,617 well cared for miles. Paint is
outstanding, interior is beautiful, the car starts, runs
like new and drives like new. We acquired this
turbo-diesel rocket nearly a year ago. The plan was;
(as it always is) fix whatever small issues we find (we
did, see above list) give it a pro-level detail (that too, including undercarriage power wash) and sell
the dang thing, probably on the first listing because TDIs
are in such high demand. Problem is; what makes
Volkswagen diesels such a red hot commodity are the
things we like too. So much so in fact, we kept
putting off selling our 59,000 mile dream-puff until
"next week." Now, 51 next-weeks later, the car has
79,617 miles. Over 20,000 miles of love from all
that drive it, including the boss, his wife, his two
boys and your humble scribe . .
.
People that know and love Volkswagen
diesels would recognize my smile the first time I leaned
into the throttle on this car. Two liters and 134
horsepower looks down right pathetic on paper. But,
advertised 247 ft-lbs of torque is worth noting.
Consider this; a 1976 Corvette Stingray (5.7 liter V8) made 255 ft-lbs
torque at 2,400 RPM. Many V6 sedans on the road today
have similar figures with a bigger engine and, of
course, worse mileage. This Passat has similar torque at
1,600 RPM, all the way to 3,500 . . .
available dates/mileage/history |
8-04 |
compliance label build date -
Emden, Germany |
|
9-22-04 |
Stohlman VW Subaru - Vienna,
Virginia - pre-delivery inspection |
1 mile |
12-13-05 |
Stohlman VW Subaru - Vienna,
Virginia - vehicle serviced |
1,636 |
8-31-06 |
Congressional VW Mazda -
Rockville, Maryland - electrical system checked |
13,682 |
5-2-07 |
Congressional VW Mazda -
Rockville, Maryland - maintenance inspection,
exterior lights checked, rotate tires, new cabin
filter |
16,089 |
10-15-07 |
Desert Volkswagen - Las Vegas,
Nevada - recommended maintenance, charging
system and body noise checked, new wheel cover |
20,154 |
11-20-07 |
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas |
|
5-30-08 |
Desert Volkswagen - Las Vegas,
Nevada - maintenance inspection, fluid leak
checked, new valve cover gasket |
28,491 |
7-17-08 |
Nevada DMV |
|
11-10-08 |
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas |
|
9-11-09 |
Desert Volkswagen - Las Vegas,
Nevada - vehicle serviced |
35,825 |
10-30-09 |
CHUBB Federal Insurance - Las
Vegas |
|
11-4-09 |
Nevada emissions - Las Vegas |
36,763 |
11-5-09 |
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas |
|
10-13-10 |
Desert Volkswagen - Las Vegas,
Nevada - maintenance inspection, engine checked,
turbocharger repair and new MAF |
41,330 |
10-30-10 |
CHUBB Federal Insurance - Las
Vegas |
|
11-2-10 |
Nevada emissions - Las Vegas |
41,540 |
11-5-10 |
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas |
|
1-20-12 |
Viking Insurance - Las Vegas |
|
2-16-12 |
Nevada emissions/DMV - Las Vegas |
50,713 |
4-13-12 |
Tire Works - Las Vegas, Nevada -
tires checked |
51,875 |
4-13-12 |
Nevada DMV - North Las Vegas |
|
4-19-12 |
Nevada DMV - Las Vegas |
|
4-9-13 |
Nevada emissions - North Las
Vegas |
57,515 |
4-12-13 |
Nevada DMV - North Las Vegas |
|
7-5-13 |
VLVA Boulder City |
59,369 |
7-29-13 |
A-Best Auto - Henderson, Nevada
- new drive belts and coolant hose flange, new
brakes, evac/charge air conditioner |
61,190 |
10-4-13 |
VLVA Boulder City |
65,646 |
11-21-13 |
Discount Tire - Henderson,
Nevada - 4-new tires |
67,659 |
12-17-13 |
A-Best Auto - Henderson, Nevada
- new thermostat/gasket, new coolant, window
tint |
|
2-5-14 |
Findlay Volkswagen - Henderson,
Nevada - new antenna |
|
4-11-14 |
A-Best Auto - Henderson, Nevada
- new vacuum pump, fuel pump, fan clutch/blade
and synthetic LOF |
77,175 |
7-3-13 |
Viva Las Vegas Autos, Inc. -
Boulder City, Nevada |
59,235 |
5-29-14 |
current |
79,617 |
Is a TDIs surprising performance the reason
these are so strong in the market? For me, the
powerful shove to the backside is merely a happy bonus, on
top of fuel mileage normally associated with a gutless pig
of a car. For example; a 2005 Toyota Corolla has four
less horsepower than this TDI and makes a paltry 125 ft-lb of
torque. The mileage "upside" for driving a car that can't get out of its
own way . . . 28 mpg city and 37 highway. The Passat
is rated 34 highway but we regularly drove over 600 miles
between fill ups. Something over 40 mpg was our real
world number on trips, of which we took plenty in this very
comfortable cruiser . . .
Besides amazing condition and low miles, the
other reason we bought this Passat is its great service
history. (see above provenance) Our contribution maintaining this tradition
includes: new brakes, air conditioner evac/recharge, a new
thermostat, vacuum pump, fuel pump, fan clutch and drive belts.
Also, somebody swiped the antenna so we sourced a new one from
Findlay Volkswagen in Henderson. It's tenure with us
includes a few
synthetic oil changes, we ponied up for tires in November
and just before Christmas, Doug had all the windows tinted,
including the windshield. As far as service goes, it
doesn't get any better than this . . .
Most people are impressed their first time
behind the wheel of this generation Passat. I think it feels
like an E-class Mercedes and at 6'4", legroom is
important to me; this Passat is among the few cars in
the world I actually have to nudge the seat forward a
bit. No exaggeration; this car has more front seat
legroom than a Lincoln Town Car. I know, because I
worked at a Lincoln dealership for years . . .
When talking/writing about our vehicles, it
sometimes takes considerable effort finding enthusiasm for
certain vehicles.
I can honestly say, this Passat is more fun to drive than a
lot pricier and/or sportier vehicles you can think of and
my affection toward this incredible Volkswagen is real.
I love its low end grunt, its luxurious amenities, its
thundering Monsoon audio system and how un-diesel like it
sounds and behaves. What I like most however, is the
performance of a larger, modern V6 (and even many older V8s)
with the fuel mileage of a tiny, no power, no options, no
fun "economy" car. Direct
injection technology has made them quieter and cleaner at
the tailpipe and intercooled turbo-charging delivers serious
performance from a relatively small engine. This
2005 Volkswagen Passat GL TDI sedan comes with very low
miles, documented service history and spectacular condition,
inside and out. All of us love this car and will miss
it. You will love it too . . .
- Foy
Power windows, power heated mirrors, power
locks, tilt, cruise, air conditioning and the sweetest
sounding Monsoon audio system you have ever heard . . .
Firm bucket seats look almost like new and
have lumbar support . . .
2.0 Liter Direct Injection
Turbo-Diesel 4-Cylinder Engine
134 horsepower @ 4,000/247 ft-lb torque @
1,900-3,500 RPM
Perfect undercarriage. (shown with engine
cover removed)
VIN Decode:
WVWME63BX5E033553 |
country |
W |
Germany |
manufacturer |
V |
Volkswagen |
type |
W |
passenger car |
series |
M |
Passat GL |
engine |
E |
2.0 liter
4-cylinder turbo-diesel |
restraint system |
6 |
active belts,
driver/front passenger front, front side and
front/rear side curtain airbags |
model |
3B |
Passat |
check digit |
X |
|
model year |
5 |
2005 |
assembly plant |
E |
Emden, Germany |
sequential
production
number |
033553 |
Compliance labels with August, 2004
build date.
Original window sticker with $24,865
MSRP.
VAG codes |
B0D |
component parts for Federal
(non-California) vehicle type |
T1E |
2.0 liter 4-cylinder diesel engine |
C5E |
wheels (?) |
3S0 |
without roof rack |
G0F |
5-speed automatic transmission |
QG0 |
without service interval prolongation |
H5B |
195/65 R15 H all-weather tires |
8US |
double-din premium radio |
J1D |
380 amp/72Ah battery |
8GL |
120 amp alternator |
D2C |
2.0 liter direct injection
turbo-diesel 4-cylinder engine |
9VG |
Monsoon sound system |
Q2J |
comfort front seats |
1LE |
front disc brakes |
1AT |
electronic stabilization program
(ESP) |
0JK |
front axle weight range 10 |
1G2 |
spare tire on steel wheel, full
size spare |
0YE |
weight range 5 - no requirement forecast |
2PQ |
airbag in steering wheel |
1BA |
standard suspension/shock absorption |
5RR |
convex right outside mirror, US |
7GJ |
tier 2 emissions |
5SH |
left exterior mirror, US |
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Original owner books.
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This vehicle is safely stored in
our beautiful climate controlled showroom in Boulder
City, Nevada. We are just 25 minutes from Las
Vegas International Airport (McCarran) and welcome the
opportunity to meet the winning bidder there and drive
them to our facility for vehicle delivery. We have
years of experience with vehicle shipping, nationwide
and across the globe. We stand ready to help with
whatever arrangements are necessary at the buyers
request and expense. This vehicle will not be
delivered or released for shipment until complete
payment is received and all funds have cleared.
Third party, pre-purchase vehicle
inspections are welcome BEFORE the auction
ends. We are happy to answer questions about this
vehicle and resolve any concerns you may have
BEFORE YOU BID
and BEFORE THE
AUCTION ENDS . . .
THERE ARE NO
EXCEPTIONS. If you are in the Las
Vegas area, we invite you to stop by for a
demonstration.
A $1000 non-refundable
partial payment must be received 24 hours from the end
of this auction . We prefer VISA but will accept
PayPal if necessary.
Full payment must be received
within four (4) business days of the end of
auction. Cashiers-check, direct deposit or cash in
person are acceptable but BANK to BANK WIRE
TRANSFER IS PREFERRED for US winners and
required for all winning bidders outside the United
States. Loan checks can be accepted only after
prior approval from the owner, Doug Williams. M/Os
will NEVER be accepted. CHECKS
in ANY FORM MUST BE CLEARED as CASHABLE FUNDS before
delivery of any item.
Free and clear title is in seller's
possession and will be transferred upon payment in full.
Important:
Winning bidders on-line enter a legal and binding
contract to purchase the vehicle presented here.
Bidders that win the auction and then do not pay, will
be aggressively pursued. Non-paying bidders will
be prosecuted. If you do not intend to purchase
this vehicle, DO NOT BID.
We will happily
do whatever is required to assist a legitimate
bidder that intends to purchase the vehicle with
their transaction.
This vehicle sold AS-IS,
with no warranty. This is not a new vehicle, it is
used. A used vehicle will have normal wear and
tear congruent to its age and/or mileage. This
vehicle may have dings, scratches or other indications
of use because it has been used. Terms such as
"perfection," "flawless" or "mint" may not be subjective
but all other descriptions are.
When you bid, you understand and
agree to these terms.
Please call Doug @ 702-353-7500 with ANY
questions. Email: Doug@VivaLasVegasAutos.com
Sales tax, Smog and title fees may be
applicable to Nevada residents.
A Document
Fee of $200.00 will be added to the closing
auction price.
An
Optional 15 Day Drive Away Permit is available for
$8.25. |
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We reserve the right to cancel
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clients.
Research for this ad was
done with all due diligence toward an accurate
presentation of the facts. All information herein
represents our sincere effort to be correct. If we
have made any errors or provided information later found
to be inaccurate, we will correct these mistakes and
resolve any issues that occur as a result, as far as it
is within our ability to do. Descriptive words
like "perfect" or "flawless" are subjective opinions
because nothing is perfect; flaws are inevitable.
If you question what you see, feel free to inspect our
vehicles in person or by a professional inspection
service strictly prior to the close of the
auction. Post auction inspections are unacceptable
and we reserve the right to sell to the follow up bidder
immediately. |
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