timsch
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2009
- Location
- Brookside Village, Texas
- TDI
- 2003 Mk4 Jetta (blue), 2003 Mk4 Jetta (black), 2011 Mk6 Jetta, all manuals
1996 VW Passat B4V
Here's a link to my add on Craigslist. I'll drop the price $200 for TDICLUB forum members.
Main features:
Positives:
Issues:
Replaced items (highlights only, too many to list):
I love this B4V. It's been a great, reliable, and fun car. I just happen to come across a low mileage Mk4 in great shape, and I can only keep so many vehicles at this time.
I got it from CharlieT, a TDI club forum member from a few years back, and a guru in my estimation. He had it in good shape (intake cleaned, EGR disabled, etc.) when I took it seven or eight years ago. I've kept it in top shape mechanically as far as the fundamentals go. Only the things that I don't consider essential got short shrift, i.e I don't need music in the car and a heater in Houston is optional.... Even at 315K, this thing feels like it has a lot of life left in it.
Here's a link to my add on Craigslist. I'll drop the price $200 for TDICLUB forum members.
Main features:
- RocketChip Stage 3
- VR6 clutch
- PP520 nozzles
Positives:
- Body is in very good shape. No rust - this has always been a Texas vehicle. Interior in decent shape.
- Runs fantastic - really nice power and torque & always starts right up
- Mechanically sound.
- 45mpg even with a weighty foot
- manual
- AC works fine
- Suspension and steering are good
- No engine leaks or smoking
Issues:
- Needs replacement drivers door window regulator - it works but teeth missing at top of travel
- Radio doesn't power up
- Heater core needs replacement - slight AF smell when running heater
- Clear coat failure
- Crack in windshield
- Mirror controls don't work
Replaced items (highlights only, too many to list):
- timing belt & water pump & 300K
- Bilstein TC shocks - front & rear - 250K
- Fuel pump reseal - 305K
- New CV joints & boots - 290K
- New brake master and slave cylinder - 295K
- All vacuum lines replaced with silicone
I love this B4V. It's been a great, reliable, and fun car. I just happen to come across a low mileage Mk4 in great shape, and I can only keep so many vehicles at this time.
I got it from CharlieT, a TDI club forum member from a few years back, and a guru in my estimation. He had it in good shape (intake cleaned, EGR disabled, etc.) when I took it seven or eight years ago. I've kept it in top shape mechanically as far as the fundamentals go. Only the things that I don't consider essential got short shrift, i.e I don't need music in the car and a heater in Houston is optional.... Even at 315K, this thing feels like it has a lot of life left in it.
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