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Very rare VW-- 4-Motion AWD (basically Audi's Quattro) with turbocharged 1.8 4-cylinder coupled to a 5 speed manual transmission. Very responsive (unlike the 1.8 with automatic); it really can move out. Gas mileage is very good, and you won't have to worry about your ZF 5-speed auto going out to the tune of $5-8,000.

The Passat underpinnings are a mix of Audi A6 and A4 and the car has a real quality feel. Absolutely no squeaks, rattles or leaks, ultra smooth ride with precision handling. Far more solid than my previous Subaru Outback (the one that blew it's head gaskets and $2500 of my cash.) Just a delightful car, full of character, but polished.

I'm the second owner and bought it about 6 months ago. I intended to keep it for awhile, so I did the following: new timing belt, coolant, thermostat, hoses ,serpentine belt, motor mounts. None were a problem--just preventative maintenance. The headlight adjusters were broken so I replaced the headlight assemblies. New Continental tires, 215/60-15. Highly rated (Tire Rack) for snow. Extremely smooth and quiet. New front brakes and rotors. And new Hitachi ignition coils, as the standard units in previous years were problematic. Clutch, AC, gearbox, power equipment, all are great. Shocks like new, no balljoint or tir-rod problems, and absolutely no rust. Nada. It really does drive like a new machine.

So, you say, why you selling it? My 67 year old knee went out.

Bad: I just broke the left tail-light, not in pictures. Small dent in left front fender lip, dent in lower left bottom edge of rear hatch. I think that happened when the hatch was up. Slight wrinkle in paint just below that on horizontal part of bumper--VW has an aftermarket piece that would cover that. I'll replace the lens if I get a decent deal, otherwise it's $200 for a new one. Alloy wheels look OK but not great. They're painted, so repair (if you care) is straight-forward. The side carpet in back has a few marks. Full sized spare by the way, and unused.

That's my pitch. Always glad to talk or send more pix. Car is located on Vashon Island, WA. About 6 miles from Sea-Tac Airport.

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