1997 Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Tdi Diesel 46 Mpg on 2040-cars
Greeneville, Tennessee, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Engine:1.9L 1896CC 116Cu. In. l4 DIESEL SOHC Turbocharged
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Passat
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: TDI Sedan 4-Door
Options: Sunroof, CD Player
Drive Type: FWD
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 198,465
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: Wolfsburg
Exterior Color: Green
Interior Color: Tan
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 4
I have decided to sell my Passat. I bought this car in 2010 as a temporary car to get me back and forth to work because I worked 50 miles away from home. I ended up loving my Passat and ended up keeping it, I just bought a 2013 Passat TDi and no longer need two diesels.
If you are unfamiliar with the VW TDi, it is a near bulletproof diesel engine known to go 500,000 to 750,000 miles with little effort.
I take excellent care of my cars and this one is no exception. It drives and shifts like a brand new car. I would estimate 90% of the fuel I have run has been BP which I think is the most premium fuel around here, and every tank has had stanadyne fuel additive added to it. Every oil change has been done at 5k miles with Rotella T6 and either a WIX or NAPA Gold filter. The interior is in very nice shape except for one stain on the carpet (orange soda). The exterior is also in very nice shape, clear is peeling over the right mirror and the right fender molding is missing.
A little overview of its recent service.
At 165k
Tires, Inner tie rods, right CV axle, and all 4 struts were replaced
At 189k
Timing belt and water pump was replaced (all parts from boraparts.com), Injection pump was rebuilt (for those of you in the TDi world Alex with VeeDUB auto repair rebuild it and preformed the hammer mod)
At 193k
Both front wheel bearings, both front ball joints, both outer tie rod ends, both strut bearing, and left CV axle were all replaced
The bad:
Car has a rebuilt title
Small oil leak: I believe it is the rear main seal. I never had it fixed because it only leaks about 1 quart over 5k miles
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