Too much for 98 passat?

I assume its diesel?

I sold my 98 TDI in Janurary. To be honest I got so many calls and texts about it I could have sold 10 passats.

Mine had about 116k on it and timing belt just done, a months tax and 2 months NCT. Let it go for €1600 to the first viewer 12 hours after I put it on donedeal as I was picking up my new car that night.

Once the timing belt has been done(and tensioners and waterpump) it should be a good buy.

Its due every 60k/4 years so should have been done.


Things to look out for:

• Check the locks work nice and smoothly (check both front doors )
  
• Check the carpet under the passanger seat for dampness. Sometimes the drainhole under the battery gets blocked and can lead to water entering the cabin.
  
• Try and get her on a smooth surface and drive it around in a tight circle. Listen for any hopping etc, link arms can be prone to wear on these, steel versions are harder wearing for replacement at 80e each.
  
• Check for wear on inside of front tyres, balljoints could be worn at that mileage, I needed one at 100K.

Don't let any of that put you off though, they are great cars, I really liked mine. Also they can smoke a little when you give it the boot.. in my opinion nothing to worry about if power etc is normal.

I was doing 450 miles a week in mine, great car for doing big miles.

Actually, where you buying this one?

glassonions wrote: »

Greetings all.

I was wondering do you think 1,650 is too much to pay for a 1998 passat that has 126k on the clock?
And does anyone have any advice on what to look out for when thinking of buying one of these?

Cheers.

NCT , tax , history , engine and what condition mite help gauge the price

PaulKK wrote: »

I assume its diesel?

I sold my 98 TDI in Janurary. To be honest I got so many calls and texts about it I could have sold 10 passats.

Mine had about 116k on it and timing belt just done, a months tax and 2 months NCT. Let it go for €1600 to the first viewer 12 hours after I put it on donedeal as I was picking up my new car that night.

Once the timing belt has been done(and tensioners and waterpump) it should be a good buy.

Its due every 60k/4 years so should have been done.


Things to look out for:

• Check the locks work nice and smoothly (check both front doors )
  
• Check the carpet under the passanger seat for dampness. Sometimes the drainhole under the battery gets blocked and can lead to water entering the cabin.
  
• Try and get her on a smooth surface and drive it around in a tight circle. Listen for any hopping etc, link arms can be prone to wear on these, steel versions are harder wearing for replacement at 80e each.
  
• Check for wear on inside of front tyres, balljoints could be worn at that mileage, I needed one at 100K.

Don't let any of that put you off though, they are great cars, I really liked mine. Also they can smoke a little when you give it the boot.. in my opinion nothing to worry about if power etc is normal.

I was doing 450 miles a week in mine, great car for doing big miles.

Actually, where you buying this one?

Tis a grand response. I have a 2000 Golf with the same generation TDI as the Passat. I have 150,000 miles on it and got it used. Follow the advice above, the timing belt is important.

If you find a good one kept well and you keep it well yourself, you got yourself a very good car.