Thank you folks. So this seems like a deal I should pull the trigger on?
The Passat was traded in last week on a chevy. It is a 2012 TDI SEL, 42k miles, clean carfax and clear title with exception of failed emmissions test in 2014, which it passed a week later and all services performed at vw dealer with exception of 40k service which has not been completed. I know this is the "expensive" service, but I'm a DIY guy and have done all the maint on my Jetta, including the DSG and own a vagcom cable. Slight hestitation that last oil change was performed at 29k miles and car now has 42k, but doubt it's that bad. Lastly the car is Glacier Blue Metallic, which I not particulary a fan of, but for $12k...this car was a $33K car 4 years ago and barely broken in.
This seems like a no brainer to me and undertsand the risk of settlement changing. Appreciate any feedback...I may just put a deposit on the car to hold it.