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2005 B5 Passat GLS TDI Wagon, Automatic, 180,000 miles, graphite-blue, gray interior, Florida Panhandle, Asking $4500 OBO.
Love the wagon but need to downsize based on driveway space after our move. Plus she doesn’t get the road trip miles she used to (150 miles round trip to the airport every week minimum for last 12 years). Last US spec VW diesel wagon to come off the German line; tough to let her go but hoping she finds an appreciative home.
I think this forum likes details, so here goes. I bought the Passat Wagon in January of 2008 with 47,000 miles on it from the first owner. It was my daily driver for 12 years. I drive pretty aggressively and still averaged about 32 mpg mixed and 38 mpg on the highway. I drove it for a total of 133,000 miles and fixed everything that ever wore out. I am not a mechanic, but, the repairs were always done by a professional shop. Today, absolutely everything on the car works. No alibis.
The body is in great shape with no rust and just one scratch and a couple of small dents. The paint still polishes up well and shines nicely. The interior seats, carpets, dash and controls are in good shape.
In 2010, I learned about the Balance Shaft issue from this forum and drove the car from North Carolina to St. Louis to Mr. Oilhammer at Car-Doc Automotive. The car had 82,299 miles. He upgraded the Balance Shaft Module, replaced the timing belt and water pump, and installed a Rocket Chip upgrade to the ECM. The performance boost from the Rocket Chip was significant. I have faithfully changed the oil and used 505.01 5W40 synthetic oil.
The list of parts that have been replaced includes: BHW Balance Shaft Retrofit, Engine Mounts, Rocket Chip, Left & Right CV joint assembly, Alpine Sirius XM radio/CD player, Left front drivers window regulator, Left Driveshaft assembly, New Turbo and all Turbo vacuum lines, Engine timing belt and water pump (both twice), Brake fluid reservoir, EGR cooler pipe, Turbo blow off valve pipe, Front Brake job (pads & turned rotors), entire Automatic Transmission Assembly, A/C condenser fan motor, Radiator fan assembly, and the car’s Battery. The Michelin Primacy tires have 27,000 miles of wear and normally last me about 42,000 miles.
Here is a detailed breakdown of the repairs.
Date Repair Mileage
10/18/10 BHW Balance Shaft Retrofit, Timing Belt, Water 82,957
Pump, Engine Mounts, Rocket Chip ECM Update
01/10/12 Diesel Filters Replaced 102,448
04/30/13 Cabin Pollen Filters x 2,Air Filter 118,608
09/13/13 Left Headlamp bulb 122,077
10/08/13 Left CV Assembly Replaced
Sirius XM Radio installed
10/14/14 Right CV Assembly Replaced 140,979
08/11/15 Left Front/Driver’s Window Regulator Replaced 150,589
01/12/16 Replaced all Turbo Vacuum Lines 152,327
Left Drive Shaft Assembly Replaced
New Michelin Primacy Tires
01/19/16 Turbo Assembly & Oil Replaced 152,375
Engine Timing Belt & Water Pump Replaced
Engine Thermostat & Coolant Temp Sensor Replaced
Engine Air Filter Replaced
10/09/16 Brake Fluid Reservoir, Brake fluid, fuel filter, 158,904
Pollen filter all replaced
05/22/17 EGR cooler pipe replaced 165,828
01/23/18 Replaced Turbo Blow Off Valve pipe 172,889
Front Brake Job (new pads & turned rotors)
Replaced Valve Cover and gaskets
Last Oil Change
02/26/18 Automatic Transmission Assembly Replaced with 172,978
Brand new Transmission
06/14/18 A/C Condenser Fan Motor replaced 174,160
06/21/18 Radiator Fan Assembly 174,169
06/04/19 Coolant Hose & anti-freeze replaced 177,505
05/09/20 New Battery 179,256
I have the maintenance receipts for all the work done since January 2008 when I bought the car. The VIN: WVWCE63B15E132399.
Like I already said, I am not a mechanic, so it is obvious that I have spent a lot of money to keep this Passat running as close to perfect as I can. My expense is the next owner’s gain. Everything that would need to be replaced has been replaced by me. She should give good service for another 180,000 miles with just normal expenses.
How do I justify my asking price?
NADA Clean retail $4775
Kelley Blue Book high retail $4907
Required Maintenance that I have already accomplished:
New Turbo, New Automatic Transmission (German built OEM, New) $8600
My asking price: $4500
Click on these links for photos in the forum photo section:
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2005 B5 Passat GLS TDI Wagon, Automatic, 180,000 miles, graphite-blue, gray interior, Florida Panhandle, Asking $4500 OBO.
Love the wagon but need to downsize based on driveway space after our move. Plus she doesn’t get the road trip miles she used to (150 miles round trip to the airport every week minimum for last 12 years). Last US spec VW diesel wagon to come off the German line; tough to let her go but hoping she finds an appreciative home.
I think this forum likes details, so here goes. I bought the Passat Wagon in January of 2008 with 47,000 miles on it from the first owner. It was my daily driver for 12 years. I drive pretty aggressively and still averaged about 32 mpg mixed and 38 mpg on the highway. I drove it for a total of 133,000 miles and fixed everything that ever wore out. I am not a mechanic, but, the repairs were always done by a professional shop. Today, absolutely everything on the car works. No alibis.
The body is in great shape with no rust and just one scratch and a couple of small dents. The paint still polishes up well and shines nicely. The interior seats, carpets, dash and controls are in good shape.
In 2010, I learned about the Balance Shaft issue from this forum and drove the car from North Carolina to St. Louis to Mr. Oilhammer at Car-Doc Automotive. The car had 82,299 miles. He upgraded the Balance Shaft Module, replaced the timing belt and water pump, and installed a Rocket Chip upgrade to the ECM. The performance boost from the Rocket Chip was significant. I have faithfully changed the oil and used 505.01 5W40 synthetic oil.
The list of parts that have been replaced includes: BHW Balance Shaft Retrofit, Engine Mounts, Rocket Chip, Left & Right CV joint assembly, Alpine Sirius XM radio/CD player, Left front drivers window regulator, Left Driveshaft assembly, New Turbo and all Turbo vacuum lines, Engine timing belt and water pump (both twice), Brake fluid reservoir, EGR cooler pipe, Turbo blow off valve pipe, Front Brake job (pads & turned rotors), entire Automatic Transmission Assembly, A/C condenser fan motor, Radiator fan assembly, and the car’s Battery. The Michelin Primacy tires have 27,000 miles of wear and normally last me about 42,000 miles.
Here is a detailed breakdown of the repairs.
Date Repair Mileage
10/18/10 BHW Balance Shaft Retrofit, Timing Belt, Water 82,957
Pump, Engine Mounts, Rocket Chip ECM Update
01/10/12 Diesel Filters Replaced 102,448
04/30/13 Cabin Pollen Filters x 2,Air Filter 118,608
09/13/13 Left Headlamp bulb 122,077
10/08/13 Left CV Assembly Replaced
Sirius XM Radio installed
10/14/14 Right CV Assembly Replaced 140,979
08/11/15 Left Front/Driver’s Window Regulator Replaced 150,589
01/12/16 Replaced all Turbo Vacuum Lines 152,327
Left Drive Shaft Assembly Replaced
New Michelin Primacy Tires
01/19/16 Turbo Assembly & Oil Replaced 152,375
Engine Timing Belt & Water Pump Replaced
Engine Thermostat & Coolant Temp Sensor Replaced
Engine Air Filter Replaced
10/09/16 Brake Fluid Reservoir, Brake fluid, fuel filter, 158,904
Pollen filter all replaced
05/22/17 EGR cooler pipe replaced 165,828
01/23/18 Replaced Turbo Blow Off Valve pipe 172,889
Front Brake Job (new pads & turned rotors)
Replaced Valve Cover and gaskets
Last Oil Change
02/26/18 Automatic Transmission Assembly Replaced with 172,978
Brand new Transmission
06/14/18 A/C Condenser Fan Motor replaced 174,160
06/21/18 Radiator Fan Assembly 174,169
06/04/19 Coolant Hose & anti-freeze replaced 177,505
05/09/20 New Battery 179,256
I have the maintenance receipts for all the work done since January 2008 when I bought the car. The VIN: WVWCE63B15E132399.
Like I already said, I am not a mechanic, so it is obvious that I have spent a lot of money to keep this Passat running as close to perfect as I can. My expense is the next owner’s gain. Everything that would need to be replaced has been replaced by me. She should give good service for another 180,000 miles with just normal expenses.
How do I justify my asking price?
NADA Clean retail $4775
Kelley Blue Book high retail $4907
Required Maintenance that I have already accomplished:
New Turbo, New Automatic Transmission (German built OEM, New) $8600
My asking price: $4500
Click on these links for photos in the forum photo section:
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=135556&title=2005-passat&cat=500
http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=135557&title=2005-passat&cat=500
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