Looking at 14-15 Passat Anything to watch out for?

[RUQWKNF27]

A lot that I am seeing are priced really low and some are ones that dealers have bought from VW as a result im guessing from the buy backs that were going on.

 

[740GLE]

Depends on miles.

for the 14, heater core and cabin heat, once the car is up to temp if it does't throw hot cabin heat the core/coolant system maybe clogging and need servicing soon.

DSG service depends in miles.

 

[gs916]

Get a 15 if possible, newest of the updates for all the typical issues, likely lowest miles for pretty much the same cost, least amount of "fix" from diesel gate

 

[06bluebeetletdi]

How is a 15 least amount of fix when a 14 is only a software update? I love my 14

 

[Fixmy59bug]

How is a 15 least amount of fix when a 14 is only a software update? I love my 14

Stage 1 of the fix was a software update.

Stage 2 is a hardware replacement.

Applies to ALL TDI's that are subject to the Dieselgate fix.

 

[740GLE]

Stage 1 of the fix was a software update.
Stage 2 is a hardware replacement.
Applies to ALL TDI's that are subject to the Dieselgate fix.

phase 1 and 2 only apply to '15s.

Everything from 09 thru 14 for gen 1 and gen 2 are one stop fixes. It's just gen 2 are software only, where as gen1 has hardware plus software, but both must be completed at the same time.

 

[06bluebeetletdi]

Stage 1 of the fix was a software update.
Stage 2 is a hardware replacement.
Applies to ALL TDI's that are subject to the Dieselgate fix.

For gen 3s (2015) only.
Gen 2 is software and snow flap replacement
I own a gen 2 and a gen 1 and have the paperwork from emission modification for both.