05 Volkswagen Passat Tdi Gls Wagon W/gear'ed Bsm 1 Owner And Correctly Serviced on 2040-cars
Largo, Florida, United States
Body Type:Wagon
Engine:2.0L 1967CC 120Cu. In. l4 DIESEL SOHC Turbocharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
Interior Color: Gray
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Passat
Trim: GLS Wagon 4-Door
Drive Type: FWD
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, CD Player, glass sunroof, luggage rack
Mileage: 129,185
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Sub Model: TDI Wagon
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Silver
You've found an 2005 Volkswagen Passat TDI GLS Station Wagon that has lived it's one owner life in south Florida. The original owner is a VW guy, previous cars and the replacements to this were VW's. He was lucky enough to have lived near a dealership that is quite familiar with not only TDI's but Passat TDI's. When the engine started to show signs of a worn balance shaft chain they new just what to do. They replaced it with the factory fix for the weak link of these cars, a gear driven drive system. For those who don't know bad things can happen if this isn't done, don't buy a 04-05 Passat that has not had this addressed without budgeting around $3000.00 for repairs. Now that this has been done it is ready to be driven. These are one of VW's best driving cars in my opinion and the only years (04 & 05) you can get a TDI wagon without going back to a 96 or 97. These are actually a German built VW unlike most and yes, it does make a difference in quality and workmanship. The timing belt, water pump service and gear'ed balance shaft were all done at 83k miles so that should give you roughly 40k to 50k before needed. The reflex silver paint shows nicely and the body is in very good condition and looks to be all original, I would say it is well above average condition for an 2005. Inside the gray interior is clean and looks very presentable although the previous owner used his wagon as it was designed to be used. By this I mean he did haul things in it so the rear compartment does have minor scuff marks from sliding cargo in and out. The drivers compartment does show minor wear but nothing more than anyone would expect on a used car. The only flaw I would think to mention would be there is the smell of what I believe to be hay if the car sits for a couple of days with the windows up and then you turn on the A/C when starting. To me it's much less noticeable than a smokers car and the smell does go away shortly after driving. These cars are hard to find partly because they only imported so few of them and partly because they are Bio diesel friendly. The reason I enjoy the B5.5 series Passat's is that they are actually fun to drive, the 2.0l turbo diesel makes great power and is actually quick which in turn makes them great on the open road. There is no comparison to a jetta due to the larger size and much better ride. Many people report low 40MPG on the road and high 20's to low 30's in town. Bottom line, these are great cars and this is a nice example although not perfect it's priced right.
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