1997 Vw Passat Tdi - 40+mpg - Recent Timing Belt & Injection Pump - No Reserve on 2040-cars
McGregor, Texas, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.9L 1896CC 116Cu. In. l4 DIESEL SOHC Turbocharged
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Passat
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: TDI Sedan 4-Door
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Driver Airbag
Mileage: 188,004
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: TDI
Exterior Color: Burgundy
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Tan
Number of Cylinders: 4
Offered as a TRUE NO RESERVE auction is my 1997 Passat TDI. It just rolled 188k miles on it and still runs like a champ. As with any older TDI, it has it's quirks....BUT, let's be honest, we buy these cars cause you get 40+ mpg and can go over 700 miles before filling up.
I bought this, my THIRD Passat TDI, two years ago to travel back and forth to my training for my current job. The daily round trip was almost 180 miles, five days a week. Even at $4 a gallon, I was getting a better cost per mile than any other car I could have bought at the time. I would not sell this one, as I regret selling my last two Passat's, but it will not hold a family of five and two dogs for any length of trip without losing our sanity.
Check out this review on the 1997 TDI Passat if you don't know anything about these cars, or are on the fence about buying one- http://www.cars.com/volkswagen/passat/1997/expert-reviews/?revid=29555
GOOD
- The car has current Texas tags (June 2013) and inspection (July 2013). Those will stay with the vehicle if sold to another Texas owner.
- FULL service history since 2001
- BF Goodrich tires with plenty of tread remaining
- NEW Injection pump at 149,307mi. The previous owner ran biodiesel through it (hence the sticker on the trunk) and it destroyed the o-rings, so I replaced the pump.
- Timing Belt replaced at 160,913mi
- Water Pump replaced at 160,913mi
- Camshaft seal replaced at 160,913mi
- Intermediate shaft seal replaced at 160,913mi
- A/C serviced at 179,945mi and blows ICE COLD
- Owner's Manual and 3 keys
- Recirculating coolant heater for below freezing nights to help this cold blooded baby start (bought it in Colorado and owned it in Wyoming before moving to Texas). It is the plug coming out of the front grill.
- Oil changed every 5k-7.5k miles.
- Passenger side glovebox.
BAD
- Check Engine Light is on with two codes. I do notice a slight lack of power on very hot days when accelerating at highway speeds. It is back to normal the next time I drive it.
- Code 00575 - intake manifold pressure has deviation from desired value
- Code 65535 - intermittent checksum error
- Windshiled is cracked
- Passenger side view mirror glass fell off. I have it so you can reattach it if you want. It fell off over 10k miles ago.
- The key began to only work intermittently to start the car, so I installed a push button start. The car will not start without the key in the run position.
- Passenger side front window regulator is going out. It will not stop running up or down unless you take your finger off the button.
- Passenger side rear window goes down on its own occasionally when you open the passenger side rear door with the engine running.
- Passenger side rear door sometimes will not lock.
- The trunk can only be opened by inserting a screwdirver through the black rubber grommet to trigger the trunk release. The bar on the mechanism broke a few month ago and this was a quick, cheap fix. I have not had anythig stolen out of my trunk since doing this over 6 months ago.
- It uses/leaks about a quart of oil between oil changes. It doesnt leak when sitting for an extended period of time; just loses a few drops when the engine is still warm after shut off.
- Occasionally on start up the trip odometer and clock will reset. It happens more when it gets cold out.
- Small dents, dings, scratches, and fading paint consistent with a vehicle of this age and mileage.
- No tears in the uphostery, but there are stains on the seats and factory floormats.
I have listed everything I can think of that is wrong with the car. Even with these issues, I have no problem driving it ANYWHERE in the country on a moments notice, and have done so on more thasn one occasion. Again, I am only selling it to replace it with a larger vehicle for my family and I don't like having my driveway look like a used car lot. If you have any questions for me, or would like to see more specific pictures let me know and I will get that to you as soon as possible.
This is a USED car and is being sold AS IS WHERE IS, with NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. However, be prepared to drive this car and enjoy the mileage and comfort of it for years and many, MANY, more miles. I will not deliver it to your door, but I am available to deliver it to the nearest shipping terminal or pick you up from the airport in Waco, TX as long as we can work around my shift schedule. Vehicle is located in McGregor, TX 76657.
A $250 deposit is due via PayPal within 24hrs of the end of the auction with the remainder due via Bank issued cashier's check within 7 days.
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