2005 Vw Volkswagen Passat Gl Wagon - 2.0l Tdi Turbo Diesel on 2040-cars
Houston, Texas, United States
Body Type:Wagon
Engine:2.0L L4 Turbo Diesel FI
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Model: Passat
Trim: GL Wagon 4-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: FWD
Options: CD Player
Mileage: 115,100
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Exterior Color: Gray
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Interior Color: Gray
Number of Cylinders: 4
This is a clean and well maintained 2005 VW Passat GL Wagon with the 2.0L Turbo Diesel. I purchased the car with approximately 93,000 miles on it 16 months ago. I have full service records since that time and performed quite a bit of preventative maintenance. The car has just rolled past 115,000 miles and the money has been invested to keep it on the road for much longer.
The car was a daily driver and very economic, often running just above 40mpg on the highway. It has a smooth comfortable ride, especially on the highway. I registered the vehicle in LA and then moved to TX and registered it here. We have just purchased another vehicle so we no longer have a spot in the garage for this car. Tough to let it go after putting so much money in to it and knowing she's set to run another 100,000 miles worry free.
I replaced the factory radio with a Kenwood DNX6990HD which has built-in Garmin Navigation, Pandora and iPod control, DVD Playback, Bluetooth streaming audio and hands-free calling (cost $999.99 new). The speakers have also been upgraded. Great sounding system which brings newer luxuries to this Passat.
Here's the list of major work that I have had done:
NEW Timing belt, timing belt tensioner, timing belt roller, water pump
NEW Torque convertor
NEW CV axles, front struts, rear shocks, control arms, front rotors, brake pads, ABS Wheel Sensor
NEW Thermostat and auxiliary fan
NEW Turbocharger boost hoses
Most recent maintenance: Replaced Fuel and Oil Filter, Changed oil and performed Brake fluid flush @ 112,525miles.
Known issues: the car has intermittently displayed "Emissions Workshop" and the technician identified the air intake motor voltage as the cause. Directly testing the motor showed voltage in normal range. There is no effect on the engine performance when this fault is displayed. If the air intake motor actually failed the engine wouldn't run. I saw no need to change out the part as the fault was infrequent.
I can answer any specific questions you may have about the car, so please ask.
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