I BOUGHT A CHEAP VW PASSAT FOR £350!

[@HighPeakAutos]

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[@dbulmannz]

Thinking of buying a rr evoke. What are your thoughts? We have a freelander which has been great but ready to update. They are around 27k in nz dollars where I live?

[@damian-795]

One of my life's big regrets. I traded in my beautiful dark green Passat saloon TDi for an e Class way back in 2012. It was a 1999, 130k full service, immaculate inside and out, and well loved. I thought they would sell it on but it was never taxed again, and I assume went off to be scrapped. Also the timing belt had just been done on it It was such a waste and had another 100k in her. If I had known I would have kept it😥😥

[@christian-van-e]

hahahha "that dog is bald, because all of its hairs is now in this car" :-D

[@josephmccullough3031]

Love the cheap car turn arounds. Regular guys can relate to them more than Lambo"s and Ferrari"s. Nice work Matt. Content great as usual.👍👍

[@Sam-gw5pl]

Agree entirely. I am always more likely to buy a car like this than a new electric/sports one, so I relate to these videos.

[@jordanplatt3916]

@@Sam-gw5pl I reckon 99% of people do aswell 😂 don't get me wrong would love a lambo but £600 cars are where my bank says its at

[@jakereevesward4562]

@@jordanplatt3916 Peasantry

[@jordanplatt3916]

@@jakereevesward4562 you're dancing right I've had my fair share of shitboxes and more expensive money pits 😫😂

[@jakereevesward4562]

@@jordanplatt3916 Me too to be fair 😉.

[@Bmovie5000]

Candian B6 Passat estate owner here. I've owned two, the first being a rusty 2006 beater base model, purchased for $2500 as a temporary vehicle to help with moving. My wife and I were so impressed with that car and what it could do, I sought out a newer and less abused example. We ended up with a High line spec, loaded, one owner 2009 2.0TSI model with only 60,000KM. Its been a great car, perfect for road trips (the 70l fuel tank gives it long legs) gets great gas mileage and can haul just about anything... fast.

[@Taylor40667]

So weird I bought a £600 golf Estate 07 all I wanted it for was storage and tip run car for a few week, woman who I bought it off had it since new only getting rid because she wanted something bigger. Full vw service history the car drove like a brand new vw. . New clutch flywheel, anything jt needed it got, ive never bought a car when someone keeps every bill including tyres it was like a bible thick; genuinely expected it to be awful, noises, things broke/not working. The opposite air con everything worked I evan went down to Cheshire from the Lakes in it to prove to the wife how good this car is. She was blown away how a £600 if looked after was like new, we’ve ended up keeping it just mot’d it it passed nothing at all. Were happy with the 50mpg it does everywhere compared to our X3M which does less than half.

[@Conservator.]

That was a steal.

[@paultraynorbsc627]

A bought a vento many years ago excellent went to France many times in it faultless

[@MuscleBandit]

It's always refreshing to hear these lucky stories, I'm yet to stumble upon such an example myself!

[@rhiantaylor3446]

The skill here is realising what you've got in a car like that, and keeping it.

[@viking56379]

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[@westendwatch]

I'm enjoying these "bargain hunt" videos. It's a dark art deciding how much life is left in a car but if this one starts, runs and doesn't smell of dog it's got to be with a grand👍

[@andysalter4473]

I can smell that from here! We have Passats as pool cars at work and despite the abuse and battering they get, they still drive well. Great content as usual.

[@jeffallinson8089]

I'm a massive fan of big barges like the Mondeo, Insignia and these things. For hauling stuff around they are pretty hard to beat and represent great value!

[@zarrow50]

I have an Insignia, but my last had a major engine fault after two weeks, got it with 134,000 on the clock now trying for a refund.

[@Jk-oz5qn]

​@@zarrow50did you get your refund?

[@zarrow50]

Yes, minus usage so didn't do too bad@@Jk-oz5qn

[@zarrow50]

You need to go on Citizens advice and follow their instructions if you ever need to do it. @@Jk-oz5qn

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

Had a 2010 B6 Passat, was only 1.6 tdi. Hated it, gutless. I had two insignias since and now I'm back driving a 2018 Passat b8 dsg 2.0 tdi and it's fantastic

[@utlm6168]

Keep these videos up Matt everyone loves them, it’s not all about luxury this and luxury that, it’s refreshing to see real world stuff. The subs are growing healthily too. Please never stop!

[@sportster883able]

Fabulous. The self-deprecation is what makes these cheap car videos interesting. Keep them coming.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@gakggakg]

@@HighPeakAutos it’s what I used to find so interesting about old top gear looking at vectras and mondeos - the real world real car reviews

[@stuarthunter7559]

@@gakggakg That's why high peak and Jayemm should produce their own show . Don't watch TG anymore and Grand Tour isn't really a car show anymore. Fifth gear doesn't go into the car as much as they should and how many people take their quashqai round a track....although...

[@Treviscoe]

@@stuarthunter7559 And HubNut maybe?

[@amato5232]

The cheap px videos are always my favourite, total voyage of discovery. Always learn a new tyre brand or 2! Your reactions to the state of people's cars are always a highlight. A lot of car for not a lot of money. Top video as usual.

[@archechme]

This is a great spec, has A/C and cruise control, there's literally nothing more you need for a good mile muncher.

[@leenevin8451]

but you cant put the rear windows down lol

[@archechme]

@@leenevin8451 what kind of maniac would carry passengers?

[@Alexander_l322]

Heated Leather seats and steering wheel wouldn’t go amiss.

[@archechme]

@@Alexander_l322 I agree but they're luxuries. I suppose you could argue that A/C and cruise are but they make longer journies much more tolerable.

[@robloxfan4271]

Good spec for its age yes

[@MarvinofMars]

The 1.9 tdi BXE engine is a great engine. I had one in an A3 neughbour still has a passat nowwith 450 000 a going strong. The fly wheel and hollow crank are the only weak spots. But easy to get replaced. A better car than many new cars.

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Is this the one that was in the A4 TDi? If so I can’t agree, one of the most unreliable cars I’ve ever had, and I’ve had Renault and Alfa. By 50,000 it was dead.

[@MiracleMitch]

The BXE engine actually suffers from more cases of bottom end bearing wear which causes a connecting rod to seize, snap and be ejected out of the block, than its other two 1.9 counterparts, the BLS and the BKC engines (this latter one is the bulletproof one of the three). In Passat circles (forums and blogs) it is recommended that the rod bearings in a BXE are replaced at around 100k as a preventative measure.

[@iR3DEMPTIONi]

Love the cheaper cars you do, anything under 10k Also i have been watching your videos for a few years now and i do prefer when you do the walk around yourself rather then when you have a camera man do them with drone shots ect. my personal opinion.

[@dancampbell6415]

Great to see another banger kept on the road for another few years! I've got one of these myself on a 59 plate, 2.0 diesel r line and everything you said was spot on. Well built, comfortable, reliable and cheap to run. Lowered powered ones are a bit gutless and they're fairly boring but for the money, you can't go far wrong. PS - Pov spec models didn't have the slide out drawer in the dash nor much else on them, easily spotted by the amber front repeaters. Better models got clear repeaters amongst other things, just to remind you that you could of done better in life 😂

[@charliesmithers7663]

Thanks for this. I'm looking for a tip runner at the moment that's still decent enough to use at the weekend for golf clubs etc.

[@stefanlong7066]

I had a 2010 R Line B6 and I regret selling it. It was the comfiest car I've ever owned and was great on fuel. I'd have another in a heartbeat. Being a 1.9 diesel that will go on forever as well.

[@mattikurimus]

Not the best engine on b6 passat, car is too heavy for it. And bxe motor usually breaks under 300k kilometers😂

[@joedennehy386]

I've got a 2010 b6 80k miles 2.0 tdi 125kw. Excellent car. I've put 18 inch rims drives great. 1300 ks from a tank 25% city, 75 % highway. 5.5l 100km. Very happy with it

[@webmktv1781]

I also sold my 2006 2.0tdi Passat couple of months ago. Just started having too much trouble with it. Doors didn't work when it was cold outside (I live in Sweden and it gets really cold), turbo went, rear brake calipers needed replacing. And then to make the last call tandem-pump started leaking. That's when I swapped it to a newer ford.

[@GameCastCubed]

@@mattikurimus father's b6 bxe 1.9 has 570k km my 2.0tdi has 550k km and has the bkp engine so stop talking bs

[@foxens5056]

I feel sorry for you if b6 is comfiest car youve ever owned

[@williamegler8771]

I had one in the United States. It had the 3.6L six and was Tornado Red. It was a love/hate relationship. I loved it when it was running properly and everything was functioning but after 60k miles that was seldom. Engine and transmission were faultlessly reliable over the 200k miles I owned it but almost everything else broke often more than once. It was replaced by a Buick Regal TourX which is a rebadged Opel/Vauxhall Insignia.

[@darkside924]

Hows the rebadged Opel doing now?

[@adamphynes7342]

I don’t remember what went wrong with the Passat I had of this generation. I just know it wasn’t worth fixing, with what I could only sell the car for at the time. Mine was a 2.0T wagon. Loved it, and I also loved the 2012 VW I replaced it with. That had the rare V6. So rare, the service writer I had, he didn’t know it had a bigger battery than the 2.0T version. Anyway, I love Passats. On my 3rd, and wish VW would keep making them in the US, even if they don’t sell well. Guess I’ll have to pony up the money for an Arteon next. If that’s still around when I can afford one.

[@williamegler8771]

@@darkside924 Trouble free and just turned 65k miles. Only issue has been a noisy rear wiper motor and that was cured with a squirt of WD-40.

[@goldenretriever6261]

Same thing with my Jetta wagon. Engine and transmission trouble free.... everything else broke.

[@Jk-oz5qn]

American version of European cars are always bad

[@MarkFagan.]

I have one of these cars identical to this a 1.9 BXE wagon , I have clocked up over 300kmls and it’s been very very reliable and durable , Common issues are coil springs rust and break and the rear break calibers seize up , ohhh and window regulators , Keep the oil changed and they will keep motoring on and last a long time , apparently the boot lid rusts on them but luckily mine hasn’t , very comfortable and rock solid interior.

[@adamphynes7342]

I had an ‘07 US Passat Wagon. Didn’t know there was a version so basic, it had manual shift & manual windows. Mine was the 2.0T version, w/leather & power lift gate. The power went out on the lift gate though, so that sucked. I think it had the drawers you mentioned, in the dash. I never put anything in them, cuz they were so tiny, & I thought it was some sort of black hole that’d swallow up what I put in them. Loved that car. The gauge cluster looked high end. I loved putting the key into the dash to start it. I didn’t mind the electric brake, although it was before they became more common, so you had to tell valet people how to work it then. Only got rid of the car probably due to it needing work that wasn’t worth what I could only sell the car for. Got a 2012 Passat , and drove it till it needed work that wasn’t worth the vehicle sell price at the time. On my 3rd Passat, a 2022, and wish they would keep on making them (at least in the US). Haven’t heard about overseas or Canadian Passats being shelved, but I don’t think I like them as much as the US spec anyway. Cool video! 👍

[@barrycrump6189]

Hi Matt, could you please consider doing a short video that explains your stance on most modern diesel engines and why they are best avoided. Additionally, could you also do a piece on older diesels that can readily run on old cooking oil?

[@Cvsor1]

I had a 2013 Toyota RAV4 4x4 in America. I sold it about a year ago and I bought it for 10K dollars and sold it for 11K dollars. The car was in a very good condition with no crashes or scratches so it got sold in 3 weeks. The color was metallic gray (color might not be Available anymore.) The only thing wrong was with the brakes. It stops very hard on every brake but it’s still fine.

[@donpardoe8067]

My 32 year old Audi 100 never lets me down, never dismiss what you suppose to be an old nail. Mine's a keeper and has been for the last 18 years.

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi , if you have a smelly car cut some oranges up in segments with a knife make sure the juices bits are showing put on plate skin side down and shut the doors or put some instant coffee on a tin tray set on fire with two bricks underneath as not to burn anything and shut the doors . Works well even in doors in ones house if you have had a bucket of Artex plaster gone passed it,s use by date . Works on fridge containers , trailers .

[@johngunning2123]

That's a bargain! I am constantly amazed at car prices in the UK. I have a German Sheperd and they shed hair something shocking but I have set the car up so hair is confined to the rear and is easily and regularly vacuumed up. I always think silver cars always look so much better with tinted windows. I must admit I like these cheap part exchange videos. Looking forward to seeing the "dirty Jag" you mentioned. That should be interesting. Enjoy your one hour of TV to-night!

[@danecowan678]

The Passat is a fantastic car. Especially the new versions. I absolutely love my B8 Estate. Done 146k and drives like it’s on 50k. Feels proper posh too for a VW. Glad you made this video 😁 cheers

[@Blackmamba12345]

It's just based on an extended wheelbase golf, nothing special. The only good Passat were the b5 / 5.5 which were based on the superior Audi A4 / A6 due to longitudinal engine layout. We had one but recently scrapped it.

[@SF-rs3xm]

@@Blackmamba12345 but the B6 Passat had 50% better torsional rigidity than B5. I think the MQB Platform now has the ability to be made so good it competes w MLB

[@jmusicca7779]

@@Blackmamba12345 rubbish - the b6/b7 feel miles ahead and far more modern and dynamic to drive than b5/5.5, you really can't compare the two, in fact after owning a b6 highline for 10 years i struggle to find the same driving dynamics in any new vw, and ive driven the b8 passat and the golf 8's, the small suv's etc. The sharp steering feel just isn't there anymore... they lost something they achieved back in the day. Now the cars are so light and so have gone the steering feel, i guess so you can turn it with 1 small finger in any city occasion, but it really takes away the feeling. B5 in comparison is a heavy narrow goat with an extremely heavy nose and just plain boring to drive. (now i realise most people out there probably prefer the light controls, and if im tired, overworked or just had a stressful day - i admit i sometimes thought the car could've been a bit lighter to be ideal - but now after trying all kinds of stuff, my vote goes towards this car's dynamics and steering feel for sure)

[@rocknral]

The b6 financed many a mechanics retirement. Hell they were awful. Full of problems.

[@MiracleMitch]

Great for £350. 1.9PD BXE did have issues BKC is the "bulletproof" version of three 1.9 engines, available superceding the earlier B5.5 1.9 engines which were also very good. Mileage might be coding error as a result of aftermarket head unit install. Midline is base spec with no phone kit, coin drawer etc. Good flip.

[@anthonyoriordan5967]

You were a brave man to do the initial test drive with the windows up🙂👍

[@antonbanulski1262]

I like your honesty, no sugarcoating. Your channel is a small glimpse into the used car universe.

[@theoh7389]

Some more volkswagen, love to see it. These videos just keep me entertained

[@481216pringle]

Bought a b6 estate 6 months ago to use as my daily and I absolutely love it a lot more than I expected to😂 currently on 160k miles still drives so nice and smooth

[@paulsheehan2998]

I had a B5.5 Paid 500, spent 200 on bits, ran it for a year, put 12m test on it and sold it for a grand. That stank too I still see it now and again, the guy has it as his main motor. They're decent cars

[@adrianflower3230]

Top man! I think these cheap PX videos are your best 👍👍

[@damian-795]

My God , its weird how life goes by so fast. I was loaned this same car (2007) by Auto Exchange when my car was being repaired. Seems like yesterday, now they are old cars and worth little.

[@chrisburton4694]

Had one of these as a company car got it 07 got rid in 11 did over 150,000 miles in it se spec with heated seats,iPod link and Bluetooth phone decent spec in 2007. Moved up the company ladders since but still think it’s in my top three ever cars. Oh and rear light clusters have never been beaten in my opinion.

[@goldenretriever6261]

I have an 09in Canada with a 2.0 gas engine. Just came back from a road 2000km in 5 days road trip. Slept in try he back every night. Love the car.

[@ldarm]

PASSAT GANG 💪💪💪 Love mine since day one and boy is it quick, 2.0TDI Highline, on a long drive it's an absolute beast. 300mi on less than half a tank if you're not too enthusiastic with the loud pedal

[@goldaxe91]

I have the B7 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Euro5 SE Tech. I'have had a 777mile trip around Scotland and the scottish highlands, including part of NC500 just a couple of months ago. I've had a full tank at start (quarter of that vpower and 3/4 supermarket), and at the end I put in 65 liters of diesel. I drive to the speed limit use cruise control when i can however in the highland there are lot of single path roads and I've had to stop to let pass the oncoming traffic, and wait behind caravans and cyclist, many towns 20mph speed limit too. AC was on as temp. was record high for Scotland 24°C The trip averaged 52mpg according to the car. 152k on the clock belt changed at 60k previous to that, and shortly after the trip at 155k. I do service every 6 months it is a boring car (and 1.6 is a bit slow and underpowered uphill on Bealach Na Ba I have had to shift back to 1st gear behind cyclist...) but at least cheap to run. Only £30 to tax a year.

[@timprice5]

I am averaging 630-650 miles to a tank driven normally but not like miss daisy. 2.0TDI BKP PD

[@faustinaadu2284]

The trim next to the Hazard Warning Lights could come with a cup holder and Mobile Phone. Like this era of Passat. VW were killing it in the mid 2000s

[@person.X.]

Cars from that era just seem to be generally better. Fords the same. Well built, reliable and good to drive.

[@MacintoshMen]

I had the successor (B7), sold it with over 200k km on the clock, the interior still looked new (I looked after it of course). Was a great car.

[@courtneypuzzo2502]

always liked the Passat for what it was a midsize runabout/executive car similar to a Honda Accord/ Toyota Camry don't dog on the modern models of the Opel insignia as the Cadillac CTS was based on it

[@jimbarwise2809]

Love these cheaper car videos, would love to see one like this , which has had the Mark full works on it , to see what price could be achieved. I’m sure a subscriber would pay top wack for a car that gets the treatment.

[@matthewcorrigan5375]

Great Video, plenty of miles left in that one yet !! The Passat B6 is a brilliant car if your after a cheap, reliable runaround but be careful with the engine you chose! That 1.9 BXE is a PD (cam driven injectors) and last of the VW TDI with the legendary reliability, have seen a few of these running over 500k kms once serviced regularly. .. usually the Dual mass flywheels go around the 300k km mark but the good news here is the option of solid flywheel replacement options for the BXE at a reasonable price. There was also the 2.0 Tdi Pd engine at introduction , best avoided due to oil pump balance shaft issues which can cause engine damage and turbo issues so steer clear of that option. 2008 seen the introduction of the common rail engines 2.0 and 1.6 (identifiable by the dipstick not surrounded by the plastic engine cover) which are also reliable engines. Can't get much better then a B6 Passat for no nonsense motoring.

[@goldaxe91]

I have the B7 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Euro5 SE Tech. I'have had a 777mile trip around Scotland and the scottish highlands, including part of NC500 just a couple of months ago. I've had a full tank at start (quarter of that vpower and 3/4 supermarket), and at the end I put in 65 liters of diesel. I drive to the speed limit use cruise control when i can however in the highland there are lot of single path roads and I've had to stop to let pass the oncoming traffic, and wait behind caravans and cyclist, many towns 20mph speed limit too. AC was on as temp. was record high for Scotland 24°C The trip averaged 52mpg according to the car. 152k on the clock belt changed at 60k previous to that, and shortly after the trip at 155k. I do service every 6 months it is a boring car (and 1.6 is a bit slow and underpowered uphill on Bealach Na Ba I have had to shift back to 1st gear behind cyclist...) but at least cheap to run. Only £30 to tax a year.

[@MrErrrust]

You Can tell by the red or non-red I letter in TDI if its commonrail or not

[@declanlee5440]

Dead right ! Loads of life left in that car.The BXE motor IS a PD engine and is capable of starship mileages if serviced properly - correct type oil with quality filter every 6000 miles and the air and fuel filters once a year. Depress the clutch upon starting and the dual mass flywheel assembly will last for ever. My current BXE equipped car- an Octavia - has 300000 miles ( not kms) on original clutch, turbo, injectors etc. The 1.9 TDI engine was the best Diesel motor ever made- now alas eclipsed by emission control regs

[@DustyPearl-13]

@@MrErrrust Here in Canada, my MK6 2.0 TDI has the "I" is blue instead of red!

[@adriankirk4644]

I have a 17 year old VW Touran with 76K on the clock. Petrol 1.6 5 speed box. I have just come back from the south of France visit, for the second time. It always passes the MOT with no advisories and averages 42 to the gallon on a long run. It has never, ever been a problem, is serviced regularly by my local mechanic. I could not wish for a better motor. It certainly has many more years of a useful life in it, yet is worth no money on the second hand market. I will be keeping it for a long time yet.

[@tomd-k830]

I see a Passat, I click instantly since I had 2 of these and currently drive a B7

[@stephensmith1402]

Nice older cars, I have 07 Peugeot 407 2.0 hdi bought for £500 was meant to be in between car but three years later it's still going strong no need for anything else

[@cliffordadams8353]

Very good business man. Practical,clear thinker,intelligent ,not greedy

[@martinr7371]

I had a 56 2.0 litre diesel Passat estate. Bought it with 50000 miles on the clock. Got rid of it 8 yrs later with 180000 on the clock. Never missed a beat regularly got nearly 60 mpg. Great car and wish I had kept it

[@johnmarsh2078]

Wow it's parked on the web of Ley lane and Hollins Lane, Mill Brow. Did you try a handbrake turn there after all? It's nice to see my back yard on the big screen. Started watching the channel to see if I could do the detective work and solve your filming locations, but I enjoy the content. Wishing you lots of good straight customers .... a rarity I know.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Haha that’s right! Thanks for watching

[@SMX815]

The VW Passat is a wise choice & they were the salesman’s reps ideal car as they were solid as a rock 👍

[@Garffey]

Always get a laugh (or three) out of these videos Matt, and as you say 'the real worlds where it's at'....well for most of us!...😜 Keep up the good work. 👍

[@wwilll]

Nice one, I like the way there’s a story told in every video.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@thepharcyde8285]

1.9 tdi is the best VAG 4 cylinder engine ever made. Had a skoda fabia with that engine which i sold still running( but oil and coolant leaks) on 250000 miles. 55mpg cheap maintenance. What a car...

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Good solid car in all fairness, with lots of live left in it.

[@turnercraig9953]

Brilliant video as always! Love these cheap car videos! Keep up the brilliant work 🚙🚙

[@simon.revill]

I’ve had a Golf mk5 of the same era, the gear knob hat came off too, blue-tak worked a treat! The key for this B6 Passat is the same as the next generation too… I had the same key design on my old B7. I also liked the dash design too, there wasn’t a drawer in the dash. But, the suspension on mine was terrible. The sight of a pot hole used to knock the tracking out, including 5 miles down the road after spending a small fortune on VW wheel alignment! I did 35-40K a year in it and I used to get through more tyres from uneven wear. The 2.0 TDI 140 engine was good though, until the VW ‘fix’ killed the EGR valve.

[@S-Ltd1000]

Belgian Malinois are super intelligent. Judging by the interior I wonder if the dog was actually the previous owner.

[@stephenjones3107]

Lovely touch at the end mate

[@ged3680]

Hello Matt, I really like these cheap car videos. Together with your comments 😂. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged

[@thedarkshogun88]

My parents have the 08 version of this, basically looks identical. Just got back into driving and honestly find driving this more pleasant than the brand new Audi A3 I drove with an instructor recently.

[@PaddyWV]

Back in 1986, I worked for a Car Valeter for a Company Car pool . We had a year old Cavalier Estate in. Dogs hair all the way up the windows and it stank!. We had to pressure wash all the carpets! Sympathies.

[@samoopsd]

Saw your video on the cheap Mk6 golf, as I love a cheap VW, ended up watching all your videos, and happy to see another old VW is back on the channel so soon!

[@mikeg6606]

Got one. In the top spec the leather is beautiful. Brilliant car. Best seats in any car for tall people. Thigh support is so long. Front and back. Amazing comfort and as you say, lovely interior. Fits in all the camping gear. Goes forever. Bought the top spec one off my dad, who used it for 5 years going to the gold club and back, super low kms. Every time I'm tempted to look to spend $80k on a new SUV they just don't compare. 🤷‍♀

[@robinjones6999]

Nice one Matt - can you imagine what the owners house is like

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

If it's a 1.9 engine it is PD. All the 1.9 were PD. They all had dash drawers except the base model, which this one is.

[@tiguanman1170]

Had a 5 cylinder Passat estate years ago. Bought at 33k, sold at 216k with original clutch. Regular servicing and it NEVER broke down at any time. Didn't fancy 4 cylinder VWs after that and preferred the Mondeo with timing chain. Family requirements oblige a Tiguan now and it's OK. Ford interiors have better build quality, though.

[@darrenwilson8042]

Went to my family last weekend - all 3 sisters had acquired dogs during lockdown. All the houses stunk and we did too - got home and stripped off and put clothes in the wash - the machine - not the pile of washing to be done as that didn't stink of bloomin dogs !!

[@badassgoat5601]

A car like this one in Greece would cost minimum 4k if not 7k. I don't like estates but this car, especially being a diesel is a true gem

[@skodakatie7341]

That was quite a decent car for the price, well done with moving it on so quickly 😊.

[@timcollins380]

I run a European car service and repair shop in Perth, Australia. We have a 2012 Passat Wagon (Estate) on our loan fleet which we bought used a few months ago. Its clean but not perfect in black with 164,000km (102,000 miles). Obviously, we service it ourselves. It drives really well and apart from replacing an AC compressor and condenser for the upcoming hot summer, its been faultless. Nearly every customer who uses it wants to buy it!

[@owensteele1645]

This is the basic S model. Heater knobs and one button for A/C. 5-speed gearbox. Passat S was also the only version that did not have the dash drinks drawer, and it's better off without one. The mechanism would often jam if someone was heavy-handed at pressing into the dash, and spillages often made the mechanisms sticky.

[@lesmoor001]

you see this is the type car i am after cheap little run around i am not worried about bumps and scrapes.all i see on forecourts £1600 plus wrecks.i wish he was my mate

[@scalecrawlnl]

Premium seat for Friday night's High Peak Autos show! Cool stuff as always. And may I add, on the recent Golf video the car had 'The Manchester Bee', great to learn more 👍

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching 🐝

[@nolanstaveley-haynes2129]

Now then Matt looking well, this is your bread n butter quick flip no hassle minimum outlay take the profit and move on. This is why we all love the channel no b......t, if possible can we see a RR P38 at some stage there moving up in price atm. Cheers

[@markholt5507]

I'm after a decent Passat to throw the dog in and do the shopping in, cheers for the video Matt just shows even high mileage older ones still have a lot of life in them.

[@stewartwallwork6505]

I bought my 63 reg Passat petrol car 7 years ago for £10k.Never let me down.Change the oil annually and service every two years expect it’s good for another 7 years of cheap motoring.

[@vishy]

Your videos are damn addictive. I can’t put my finger on why I enjoy them so much 😁

[@rob5944]

Maybe it's a sense of taking part in the ducking and diving without the risk and inconvenience. It is for me, a bit boring when he sells them on to a mate in the trade though.

[@Brucecarmaintence71]

We have a 07 plate Passat estate in black 1.9TDi, it’s our second car, it Just goes and goes, it’s got tonnes of room in the back, it’s like an old Friend, it cost us £550, we bought it with 4 winter tyres on it, the front wings are a bit corroded, but other than that it’s very comfy and brilliant on fuel, I don’t worry about parking it, and would rather drive it than my wife’s new Audi Q3.

[@kevincroft9848]

You will make a profit on this v w passage. Well done Matt you deserve to make money on the cars you sell. You deserve it Kevin

[@super_slav91]

1.9 PD bulletproof, 2.0 PD almost as good. 1.9's came with 6 speeds in Australia except the polo, Passat only got DSG I think. Theres a 1.9 Polo here that has 300k original belt flood damaged to steering wheel and still going since no MOT's needed in Victoria (State) shes still going, truly a bulletproof motor.

[@RamaMono]

The 1.9tdi is a PD engine I know because I own one. I have the same engine code as you the BXE. Your right about the centre draws as mine has two pop out coin holders.

[@acidoblivion]

This is cool. I have Touran with 1.9 TDI PD BKC engine and am very satisfied with engine

[@des1458]

i actually have one of these the 2009 2.0 bluemotion edition. bought it 3 years ago with 150k miles now has like 214k miles. never really had any issues with it except for general maintenace aslways had oil chnaged on time. it would be the perfect car if the handbrake light didn't keep coming up fortunately the light never come on during a test soo it passed. great work car decent power losts of space.

[@hal752]

I had a 07 Passat. Saloon version. Such a smooth car and a powerful pd engine. Silly torque figures when mapped correctly. Shame the car fell apart around the engine. Looks like a very basic Passat as normally se and above got a arm rest.

[@timprice5]

I've got a B6 myself, had it from a year or so old and is a 2007 model year like this one. it's had it's faults and I've done plenty of preventative maintenance over the years but in fairness it's now done 165k and is sweet as a nut. mine's a 'Sport' spec but has a number of OE upgrades including MFSW, apple carplay OE head unit, colour instrument cluster, SEL alcantara seats and lots of subtle mods. it's cost me far more than I'd ever get back for it but that's the fun of cars. Still beats several other modern cars in its class for boot space (beats even a modern 5 series) and its shape means its ridiculously practical. I've slept in mine twice when we did a 24hr kart race at Daytona MK

[@tinniswood2577]

Always enjoy these old motors videos, nice work horse this one.

[@richardtodd1898]

Love the cheap video’s Matt thanks

[@MrDJM81]

The £230 overdub was brilliant! 😂😂

[@TheJohn48231]

I bought a cheap 1998 Passat 1.9 TDI and it was great, managed to get the average MPG up to 72! I then sold it bought a 2.0 TDI Bora, never got it over 55 MPG even though its a smaller lighter car.

[@reinmansmith]

Can’t beat that for value! Bought a Hyundai Lantra estate for £250 as a general dog/hay bales/tip trip car. Ran it for 3yrs passed it’s MOT every time and then sold it to my son, (who needed a cheap runaround) for the same £250…. Cheapest car I’ve ever owned 👍

[@dennnisbroadbean8741]

1.9 pd is what I have in my mk4 golf it’s got 185,000 on the clock but it honestly sounds sweet as a nut for a diesel 😂😂

[@WolfgangVonKempelen838]

What's wrong with diesels? The engine last longer, often outlives the rest of the car and more economical when you do a lot of miles.

[@psackett62]

I love your videos and you are clearly a decent, honest trader. I'm moving to Marple Bridge soon, so you will have a new customer!

[@ianhumphreys3892]

I had a B6 Passat high line bought for £2k it was 180k miles when I got it, at 5 years old. DMF packed up at 225k miles. Traded it for B7 for £600, tough family cars and they just go on.

[@guy4469]

The best tyre going for price now is landsail ,Most gearages are using them now world wide ,ive just put 2x on my front E38 ,THERE FINE .very grippy .£80 each 235 50 18 .good tyre

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Have had landsails on a few Passat's

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

Drive a 2018 Passat with landsails

[@guy4469]

Ĺandsail make all the airoplane tyres now for the world

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

@@guy4469 Really?

[@guy4469]

@@Edvard.Munchkin yeh there a world brand now not like 5 years ago

[@notroll1279]

It sounds as if you have a network of like-minded dealers whom you can trust enough to buy a car from unseen. That's worth a lot. Thanks again for all your vids!

[@SHARP2026]

You could make a video on: the money you can save vs time you’ll waste, trading in a car versus selling it privately

[@andrewnorris5415]

You never forget the buzz from those early trades when you were starting out. Like a first love.

[@benpenagonzales6014]

We still have our 57 passat sport wagon 2l tdi. with leather. Drives brilliant with DSG and Michelin Cross climate all round. Sadly every panel has a ding or scratch or rust. But great family car and looks old money stylish

[@Mouse2113]

Nice looking car and the interior is a nice place to be too. Typical VAG broken rear wiper

[@justynabrzuchalska19]

Really looking forward to each video you make!

[@yoshii793]

great review and very brave to sit into it