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Refurbished 2004 Vw Passat Tdi on 2040-cars

US $4,500.00
Year:2004 Mileage:280651
Location:

Parkton, Maryland, United States

Parkton, Maryland, United States
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Bought this car in 2012 with a bad transmission and 265k miles for $4k.

Timing belt was done at 250k miles.

Rebuilt transmission/torque converter 2 yrs/15k miles ago. Cost $2150 plus $100 for new mineral oil.
While the trans was out, I pulled the engine and replaced the oil pump chain and tensioner, which is a documented weakness in the 04/05 Passat 2.0L TDI design. Cost $350
Intake ports cleaned.
All turbo pipe gaskets replaced. Cost $50
Turbo intercooler removed and cleaned inside.
New motor mounts. Cost $125

It does have some smoke at startup after sitting for extended periods. (Typical for diesels)
No smoke while driving.
Have observed 35-42mpg. Computer reports 38mpg average per tank.
No oil consumption.


Front fender wheel wells, rust repaired. Another latent design defect for 04/05 Passat.
Left rear door minor collison repair, poor paint blend.
Paint has good gloss but has its fair share of scars and chips

New brakes/rotors front/rear in 2012. Cost $150
New battery in 2012. Cost $110
All told, with all the major and minor repairs I have $7500 invested since 2012.

Anyone who knows these TDI engines knows they will run easily for 500k miles. With the rebuilt transmission, this car is now in its mid-life.

Due to all the labor I have put into this refurbishment, and the piece of mind that it should bring to the next owner,  I am looking for any offer over $4500.

No low-ball offers please...

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