UKPassats

Guys, I realise I have not contributed much here but I am now getting rid of my Passat after 18 months. Bought it at just under 3yo with full dealer history and 28k on the clock. Since then it has been in the garage for tracking twice, headlamp fault thrice, rear suspension bushes and the dreaded cr...

I have just had this, the problem was a couple of leaks in the wash wipe hose above the drivers side rear pillar and tailgate hinge, leaking onto the electrics, check the roof lining in that area for staining from screenwash leaks. Cost me £120 to get it stripped out and a new hose fitted, unfortuna...

Given some of the initial comments re DPF I almost cancelled the car but being a Fifer the thought of losing my deposit didn't sit well with me :esm Having read up a little more on the subject and spoken to my local garage (who have been looking after our cars for years) I am happy to go along with ...

It will get a good run out every weekend so I'm hoping that will be enough committed to buying it now, insurance all sorted etc guess it will be fingers crossed from Tuesday onwards

Cheers guys, the commute is the down side, 7.5 miles, on the plus side mile 2 to mile 3.5 is 70mph section so hopefully that will keep it clear(ish)

Hi guys, just signed up. Should be picking up my first VW on Tuesday(only taken me 35 years!), getting a 64 plate Passat 2.0TDI Exec estate. It's from a dasWelt approved garage, FSH and low mileage, clean inside and out. Any advice other than the norm regarding good questions to ask or specifics to ...