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Passat Wagon for sale

TDI2b

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northern utah,usa

TDI2b

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Found this info on a reverse look up. How far is Lindstrom, Minn from St. Paul? This might be a little to far away for me but then again If the price and condition is right, maybe I'll take a little trip.

Poellinger, Herbert and Sigrid
12845 Newell Ave
Lindstrom, MN 55045
651-257-9329

[ May 17, 2001: Message edited by: TDI2b ]
 

CloudNine

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TDI2b, posting a link to a wagon 4 sale here is like seeking help for a bleeding arm from a school of nurse sharks. They aren't that kind of nurse.

Don't be disappointed because it's gone by now. There will be others, for sure.

Be careful to get a Carfax report on any used Passat, reportedly the instrument panels are delicate and often are replaced, affecting the true mileage.

Happy Shopping!

Tom
 

CloudNine

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TDI2b, you are right about the feeding frenzy. It's fun to watch, but better at a distance, for my taste. As we say here in Iowa, we must be careful not to "buy a pig in a poke".


The people who buy unresearched cars stand to be surprised when they drive home. Ask drivbiwire about some of the troubles he has seen in higher mileage vehicles in states of sad repair and care. It is easy to focus on one thing (TDI WAGON!) and thereby lose sight of the rest (repairs, maintenance history, body condition, interior condition, accident record) which could add up to major $$$, wiping out any fuel mileage savings.


Of course, you know this already!


Happy Shopping,

Tom
 

Bulkhead

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St. Paul, MN
Sorry guys I bought the tdi estate on Saturday. It is in really good condition.
I was really excited when I found it and had no idea that it was so rare.
Lindstrom is about 45 min north of St Paul on the way to Taylors Falls.
 

Bulkhead

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St. Paul, MN
The owner has records of every thing done to the car since it was new,and had a spread sheet that he tracked fuel mileage with since he took delivery in 1996.

I have a question, I looked at a few VR6 Estates and none had ABS so I thought this was a rare option, but when i looked up the book value it didn't list ABS as an option was ABS stock on the TDI Estate.
 

TDI2b

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Hey Bulkhead don't be sorry, it sounds great and it was close to home for you too. Let us know how things go with it and keep your eye out for more.

Cloudnine, so true what you say, it is a buyer beware world. Be educated before you buy so that you don't get "schooled". The school of hard knocks can have high tuition costs.
 

TDI2b

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Cloudnine
Ya, I know that there are many starving mad nurse sharks in these waters, but ain't it fun to toss in a little more bait. The feeding frenzy is so exciting to watch. But more important that's what makes this forum so great, helping each other with the fixes we need for this diesel addiction. Hopefully what ever goes around will come around and there will be a Passat wagon in Park City in a few months with my name on it. :)

If someone has zeroed in on this one PLEASE post a reply and tell me all about it.
 

TDI2b

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Well Cloudnine, your right, another got away. So close and yet so far away :)

Thanks for checking Nick, maybe I can focus on this class again.
 

RC

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Two White 96 B4 Wagons
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Sorry guys I bought the tdi estate on Saturday. It is in really good condition.
I was really excited when I found it and had no idea that it was so rare.
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Bulkhead,
Congradulations! And welcome to the club of I believe about 1,000 here in North America . You will love this car. What color is it?
 

Bulkhead

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St. Paul, MN
Thanks RC

Under Packages/Options on the window sticker it lists as follows.

Anti-lock Braking System 775.00
Power Glass Sunroof 855.00
5-Speed Overdrive Manual Tranmisson N/C
Pearl Red Clearcoat Metallic N/C
Sahara Velour Interior N/C

I'm already excited about chipping, exhaust,shocks and wheels. I already descreened my air box and the rear muffler is sheading a layer of its skin so it will be demufflered soon also.
 
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