Find or Sell Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in USA

2005 Vw Passat Wagon Tdi on 2040-cars

Year:2005 Mileage:181000 Color: Gray /
 Gray
Location:

Douglas, Georgia, United States

Douglas, Georgia, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Wagon
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0 BHW TurboDiesel
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: wvwne63b45e141378
Year: 2005
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Passat
Trim: GL
Options: Cassette Player, CD Player
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Drive Type: FWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 181,000
Exterior Color: Gray
Interior Color: Gray
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 4

2005 GL TDI

181,000 Miles
Recent additions:
-4 Brand new Michelin Primacy Tires (over $500)
-Rebuilt front end, all new control arms, etc.
-All four new shocks/struts
-Changed oil, fuel filter, air filter, cabin filter, in the last 500miles.
- changed Thermostat, thermostat housing, coolant sensor and a hose in the back of the engine. (we had a small coolant leak and I went overboard in fixing it, no leaks now tho!)

At 130,000miles we had a ton of work done on the car,
-Water Pump, timing belt, alternator pulleys, etc
He also Installed the BHW Balance shaft retrofit kit (so no annoying chain, just gear to gear).  This costs several thousand dollars but fixes a design flaw of this car.  Not doing this repair, often results in engine damage.
-I also had a small leak in the EGR cooler at this time so I bypassed it. This does not effect the operation of the car, but you get a little emissions warning light.
-Had the RocketChip installed at this time. This was an awesome upgrade and makes the car MUCH more fun to drive.  No worries about accelerating onto a highway, plenty of passing power.
-Installed updated Steel glowplugs.

We literally have a book full of all the things we've done to the car in the last 4 years.
I have always used the proper VW spec oil, coolant, and all other fluids, so no worries there.

The things that need to be addressed as they are not perfect:
-CV joints need to be done sometime in the near future as they are just starting to click on hard turns.
-Car door locks are starting to act funny with the key fob or sometimes with the switch on the door. I've heard this is a common problem but have not looked into it yet.  Doors and rear hatch all function perfectly when used with the key (manually).
-Small piece of trim (1 inch) is broken by the rear driveside door.  We looked into replacing it as it is a fairly common and thus cheap to fix issue, but honestly it never bothered us enough to worry about.

Otherwise, the car is a 2005. It has been used. Minor scuffs from usage. So expect what you would expect from an 8 year old car that has 181,000 miles.
  I am aware of no mechanical defects other than what I have outlined above, I would trust driving it to wherever it needs to be driven.
This VW is very good for long road trips.  Has 12V connections in the back of the car which we used for a cooler, is comfortable to drive long distances with, and gets good fuel economy.  Fuel usage from the factory is stated as 24 city 37 highway.  We kept a logbook where we manually entered fuel economy.  On long road trips I could break 40mpg, in town only we never actually got below 29mpg.  I would expect an average of 34 or so real world MPG.  This isn't as high as a Golf or Jetta, but the car is so much more comfortable and it feels much more stable at highway speeds.

Reason I'm selling it? Simple. We recently got into restoring an old camper with the idea of doing a lot more traveling and camping before the kids get too old. Can the VW tow it? Perhaps, but the wife and I would feel more comfortable doing it in a larger vehicle. So we got a Ford Explorer that will be better suited to that duty.  Sure going to miss our zippy little car and great fuel economy tho :P

Last two pictures are the small damage.  Last one is a scratch in the surface of the paint.  It is hard to see but I wanted to show it.  Second to last picture is where that piece of trim is missing.

Thanks for looking!
Drew

Auto Services in Georgia

Zoro Used Auto Sales ★★★★★

Used Car Dealers, Wholesale Used Car Dealers
Address: 265 Hawthorne Ave, Bogart
Phone: (706) 548-2299

Xtreme Wheels & Tires ★★★★★

Automobile Parts & Supplies, Wheels, Automobile Accessories
Address: 2135 Defoor Hills Rd NW # B, Forest-Park
Phone: (404) 898-9093

Whitleys Garage ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Auto Transmission
Address: 381 Industrial Park Dr, Winder
Phone: (678) 442-0940

Westside Service Center ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Brake Repair
Address: 2325 Gillionville Rd, Sasser
Phone: (229) 434-0679

Wesley`s Car Care & Detail ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Detailing, Car Wash
Address: 6077 New Peachtree Rd, Pine-Lake
Phone: (888) 420-1846

Valdosta Alignment Co ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Wheels-Aligning & Balancing, Engines-Diesel-Fuel Injection Parts & Service
Address: 302 E Hill Ave, Valdosta
Phone: (229) 242-2170

Auto blog

Recharge Wrap-up: Elio TV ads, Waivecar free EV carsharing

Wed, Jan 27 2016

Waivecar is a new carsharing service that allows users two free hours of EV driving. The rentals are paid for with advertising, and each Chevrolet Spark EV in the fleet has an ad board affixed to its roof. So, while the driver enjoys free use of the car, the organizations buying the ads get exposure wherever the user goes. Drivers pay $5.99 per hour past the first two free hours of use. The company is undergoing a three-month trial in Venice Beach and Santa Monica before considering possible expansion. "We're giving to the lower-income people that need cars," says Waivecar CEO Isaac Deutsch. Read more at Green Car Reports. Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller is calling for a reworking of European emissions testing. He feels it is time to adapt the tests so that lab results more closely reflect those of real-world driving. "The industrywide discrepancies between official test results and actual usage is no longer tolerable," says Mueller. "We, the industry, need to take a new path." He also says he will make VW more environmentally friendly, and that the automaker plans to roll out 20 new electric vehicles by 2020. Additionally, Mueller is urging politicians to support the building of charging infrastructure. Read more at Bloomberg Business. Elio Motors has launched its first television ad campaign. The 30- and 60-second spots for the three-wheeled EV are titled "Own The Future," and will air on a variety of cable networks including ESPN, Fox News and National Geographic. "Our grassroots and digital efforts have helped create a strong – almost rabid – enthusiasm for our vehicle," says Elio Motors Founder and CEO Paul Elio. "As our funding situation continues to make progress, we are now in a position to share our message and create more fans through this national advertising campaign." Read more in the press release below. Elio Motors Continues Momentum with Launch of First National Television Advertising Campaign PHOENIX, Jan. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Elio Motors (www.eliomotors.com) today announced it has launched its first national television advertising campaign to continue building consumer awareness for the company's three-wheeled vehicle that is expected to get up to 84 MPG and sell for a targeted base price of $6,800. The company, which anticipates production to launch in late 2016, has already gained an enthusiastic following through grass-roots events and digital marketing.

VW Golf R, Ram Power Wagon and Subaru Forester | Autoblog Podcast #591

Fri, Aug 9 2019

In this week's Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Consumer Editor Jeremy Korzeniewski and Road Test Editor Reese Counts. After some talk about sponges and other randomly received oddities, this episode is all about the cars we've been driving, including the new Subaru Forester, VW Golf R (which is going on hiatus), BMW M340i xDrive and Ram Power Wagon. Then, they take to the mailbag to help a listener pick a sporty new car in the "Spend My Money" segment. Autoblog Podcast #591 Get The Podcast iTunes – Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes RSS – Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator MP3 – Download the MP3 directly Rundown Sponges, really? 2019 Subaru Forester Sport 2019 Volkswagen Golf R 2020 BMW M340i xDrive 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Spend My Money Feedback Email – Podcast@Autoblog.com Review the show on iTunes Related Video:  

VW redoes A-ha's 'Take On Me' music video

Wed, 18 Sep 2013

Volkswagen has been responsible for its fair share of witty, clever commercials. "Tiny Vader" might be the most popular, but somehow, we think this newest spot will find a big audience. VW delivers not so much a cover, but a reimagining, of 1980s Norwegian pop band A-ha's famous music video for "Take On Me."
The original opens with an animated motorcycle race, which is revealed to be part of a comic book. VW's version replaces the motorcycle with a Passat, which strikes us as an oddly sober choice when there are cars like the GTI and Beetle in VW's portfolio. But never mind that - take a look down below for the entire 46-second spot. For reference, we've also included the original music video. And if you aren't a fan of the musical stylings of A-ha, just think, VW's choice of 1980s music could have been much worse.