The B5 generation Passat was launched in the 1997 model year with a product that looked/drove/smelled a lot more like an Audi than the previous generation Passat. In 2001 Volkswagen introduced the B5.5, a cosmetically refreshed version of the platform that added more chrome trim (inside and out) some fancy taillights and a unique W8 […]
The B5 generation Volkswagen Passat had an interesting model lineup during its 1997 through 2005 lifecycle. It started with the basic 1.8T powered 5-spd stripper models that offered a surprisingly fun drive for economy car price and included a turbo-diesel option, but went all the way upmarket to a 4.0 liter W8 powered leather infused […]
This week’s Mid Week Match-Up is to help Jeff who is considering a trip to Mechanicsville…no…that isn’t right…Mechanicsburg, where you can find this 2004 Volkswagen Passat W8 with a 6-speed manual– BUT, we have a short window to talk him out of it. What should Jeff get instead? From Jeff: I know nothing about German cars. The only […]
Find this 2003 Volkswagen Passat W8 6-Speed here on eBay bidding for $10,000 with auction ending today (Monday) at 2:15PM Pacific. From eBay listing: Item specifics Condition: Used Seller Notes: “Please remember, this is a used car, which, as nice as it may be, is not perfect. Please see “Known issues” for a list […]
The B5 generation Passat was launched in the 1997 model year with a product that looked/drove/smelled a lot more like an Audi than the previous generation Passat. In 2001 Volkswagen introduced the B5.5, a cosmetically refreshed version of the platform that added more chrome trim (inside and out) some fancy taillights and a unique W8 […]
Volkswagen went a bit off the rails with their B5.5 generation Passat. For some reason (dreams of unfulfilled world domination, perhaps?) the Germans decided that they wouldn’t split the market with different models (like everybody else in the car world) and instead offered 1.8T powered Passats starting in the low $20k range, Buick-esque mid range […]
The B5 generation Volkswagen Passat was built at a time when VW and Audi shared many components between their mid-sized sedan families. It was also built at a time when VW received abysmal quality scores from the lopsided yardsticks of survey companies like JD Power. Rumor has it that the Passat did not suffer from […]
It may be a bit late for Syncro de Mayo, but it is never a bad time to post up a 4Motion equipped, 8-cylinder powered, low-mile Volkswagen Wagon. The B5 generation Passat was remodeled in late 2000 (known internally as the B5.5 generation) and recieved updated headlights, chrome trim and optional W8 engine. Find […]
The friendly, fat-cheeked Wisconsinite B5.5 Passat you’re looking at has an unusual yet desirable combination of drivetrain options. And it’s here to rob you of everything you own. Volkswagen decided to fit an experimental W8 engine in an already crowded engine bay, leaving little room for anything but your checkbook. Find this 2002 Volkswagen Passat […]
Like us, You probably spend most of your working day looking for cars on the internet busting your hump for an unappreciative boss, so it’s only natural that you’ll occasionally find a car worth pursuing. You’ve read a million ebay, craigslist, Traderonline and Turbobricks ads which has given you a certain confidence. You now believe that you […]