Should I Buy A Passat?

TheOak · 04-19-2013, 10:54 AM

I was just about to reply... "You started with 2, now you have 12"... Not exactly the sort of insight you expected?

saintfan · 04-19-2013, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

I was just about to reply... "You started with 2, now you have 12"... Not exactly the sort of insight you expected?

Oh no. That's not it at all. I started out with two, only now, thanks to this thread, my heart is set on "The Mystery Mobile", and I'm afraid nothing else is going to do...

TheOak · 04-19-2013, 11:18 AM

You can never go wrong with this.

I know you are concerned about cost, doors, efficiency, etc... Are you not you going to be SINGLE also?

This will be a lot cheaper than strip clubs.

papz · 04-19-2013, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

I like the Camry SE model (is the sportier looking one) and its a fine car.

If you should decide to go this way, w/o the navigation and sunroof, you can get one for about 23k out the door. Just so you have a price point.

saintfan · 04-19-2013, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

You can never go wrong with this.

I know you are concerned about cost, doors, efficiency, etc... Are you not you going to be SINGLE also?

This will be a lot cheaper than strip clubs.

AND I'm soon to be East bound and down. Oh the irony boggles the mind!

Originally Posted by papz

If you should decide to go this way, w/o the navigation and sunroof, you can get one for about 23k out the door. Just so you have a price point.

Yep. Was just looking at those. And then I found a 2009 Passat, Cobolt Blue with 47k on it for under 15k and my heart stopped...

http://www.thriftycarsales.com/bedfo...hrifty_Bedford

saintfan · 04-20-2013, 11:20 PM

Welp...

I've juussstttt about talked myself into a used Passat. If anyone has any strong arguments for or against, now's a good time...

Turbo Saint · 04-21-2013, 03:31 AM

if you plan on working on it yourself, have fun - buy bandaids and all the special vw tools and brush up on your swearing. dumb crap breaks on them routinely - really only argument i have. (i.e. ac compressor at 10k miles, alternator at 25k, both FWD cv axles by 40k...total bs IMO. dad had one when i was in high school, i hated that car after about 2 years.).

saintfan · 04-21-2013, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by Turbo Saint

if you plan on working on it yourself, have fun - buy bandaids and all the special vw tools and brush up on your swearing. dumb crap breaks on them routinely - really only argument i have. (i.e. ac compressor at 10k miles, alternator at 25k, both FWD cv axles by 40k...total bs IMO. dad had one when i was in high school, i hated that car after about 2 years.).

Well that's a buzz kill. LOL

Turbo Saint · 04-21-2013, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Well that's a buzz kill. LOL

hah sorry man, just not a fan. plenty of people are, however.

saintfan · 04-21-2013, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Turbo Saint

hah sorry man, just not a fan. plenty of people are, however.

I know. Therein lies the drama. People love them...or they hate them. They are "very reliable" or "they suck". Color me confused...still...

04-19-2013, 10:54 AM	#41
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,019	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? I was just about to reply... "You started with 2, now you have 12"... Not exactly the sort of insight you expected?

04-19-2013, 11:05 AM	#42
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Originally Posted by TheOak I was just about to reply... "You started with 2, now you have 12"... Not exactly the sort of insight you expected? Oh no. That's not it at all. I started out with two, only now, thanks to this thread, my heart is set on "The Mystery Mobile", and I'm afraid nothing else is going to do...

04-19-2013, 11:18 AM	#43
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,019	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? You can never go wrong with this. I know you are concerned about cost, doors, efficiency, etc... Are you not you going to be SINGLE also? This will be a lot cheaper than strip clubs.

04-19-2013, 11:29 AM	#44
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,737	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Originally Posted by Danno I like the Camry SE model (is the sportier looking one) and its a fine car. If you should decide to go this way, w/o the navigation and sunroof, you can get one for about 23k out the door. Just so you have a price point.

04-19-2013, 12:19 PM	#45
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Originally Posted by TheOak You can never go wrong with this. I know you are concerned about cost, doors, efficiency, etc... Are you not you going to be SINGLE also? This will be a lot cheaper than strip clubs. AND I'm soon to be East bound and down. Oh the irony boggles the mind! Originally Posted by papz If you should decide to go this way, w/o the navigation and sunroof, you can get one for about 23k out the door. Just so you have a price point. Yep. Was just looking at those. And then I found a 2009 Passat, Cobolt Blue with 47k on it for under 15k and my heart stopped... http://www.thriftycarsales.com/bedfo...hrifty_Bedford

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04-20-2013, 11:20 PM	#46
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Welp... I've juussstttt about talked myself into a used Passat. If anyone has any strong arguments for or against, now's a good time...

04-21-2013, 03:31 AM	#47
Turbo Saint SoCal Saint Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OB - San Diego, CA Posts: 726	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? if you plan on working on it yourself, have fun - buy bandaids and all the special vw tools and brush up on your swearing. dumb crap breaks on them routinely - really only argument i have. (i.e. ac compressor at 10k miles, alternator at 25k, both FWD cv axles by 40k...total bs IMO. dad had one when i was in high school, i hated that car after about 2 years.).

04-21-2013, 09:57 AM	#48
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Originally Posted by Turbo Saint if you plan on working on it yourself, have fun - buy bandaids and all the special vw tools and brush up on your swearing. dumb crap breaks on them routinely - really only argument i have. (i.e. ac compressor at 10k miles, alternator at 25k, both FWD cv axles by 40k...total bs IMO. dad had one when i was in high school, i hated that car after about 2 years.). Well that's a buzz kill. LOL

04-21-2013, 11:10 AM	#49
Turbo Saint SoCal Saint Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OB - San Diego, CA Posts: 726	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Originally Posted by saintfan Well that's a buzz kill. LOL hah sorry man, just not a fan. plenty of people are, however.

04-21-2013, 11:24 AM	#50
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Originally Posted by Turbo Saint hah sorry man, just not a fan. plenty of people are, however. I know. Therein lies the drama. People love them...or they hate them. They are "very reliable" or "they suck". Color me confused...still...