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when did the VWs turn the corner on elec problems? - mrbigstuff - 04-21-2009
I'm looking at a few VW Passat wagons. I have heard that after a certain year, the company worked out the bugaboos. Recalling that a few folks here have had issues with their VWs, I'm wondering aloud if there is a "safe" year to begin my search. If it's a too recent model, that may price me out of the running anyhow.
Re: when did the VWs turn the corner on elec problems? - jdc - 04-21-2009
never?
whats the budget? might get into a 2005-6-7 XC70 for under $18K
Re: when did the VWs turn the corner on elec problems? - Harbourmaster - 04-21-2009
You should not have any issues with a Passat. They were all assembled in Germany.
Re: when did the VWs turn the corner on elec problems? - davester - 04-21-2009
Harbourmaster wrote:,,,exceot fir that little excess sludge...plugs oil pump intake...scores cam bearings...engine failure thingy.
You should not have any issues with a Passat. They were all assembled in Germany.
Re: when did the VWs turn the corner on elec problems? - DaviDC. - 04-21-2009
I had a 73 SuperBeetle with evil gremlins living in the electrical system.
Re: when did the VWs turn the corner on elec problems? - deckeda - 04-21-2009
Harbourmaster wrote:
You should not have any issues with a Passat. They were all assembled in Germany.
The Brazilian-made VWs are every bit as good (or bad) as those assembled in The Fatherland.
Re: when did the VWs turn the corner on elec problems? - cbelt3 - 04-21-2009
I miss our 1976 VW rabbit. It was very reliable. Died after about 250K miles.
Re: when did the VWs turn the corner on elec problems? - Racer X - 04-21-2009
yep, a friend got over 300k on his late '70s FI Rabbit.
Re: when did the VWs turn the corner on elec problems? - troywellbuilt - 04-21-2009
My '95 Passat Wagon, made in Germany, was the biggest piece of junk I have ever driven. After 6 trips back to the dealer I gave up on the rear windows ever working. 50K miles and it burned lots of oil. Coolant leaks, oil leaks, $350 fan switches, etc. After owning nothing but VWs I now buy Hondas and don't look back.
Re: when did the VWs turn the corner on elec problems? - robfilms - 04-21-2009
i have 3 different friends with passat wagons and each had nothing but headaches with everything from electric window risers, faulty a/c systems, bad wiring to/from headlights. 2 of the 3 had their engines replaced by vw (after months of haggling). i would be hard pressed to put a used passat wagon on my short list of interesting cars.
ymmv
be well
rob