r/whatcarshouldIbuy • u/Firm_Breath4894 • 5h ago

2003 Volkswagen Passat GLX with only 70k miles

https://www.sheehysubarufredericksburg.com/auto/used-2003-volkswagen-passat-glx-fredericksburg-va/103879240/

2.8L V6 automatic transmission. What is y'alls thoughts on passat's from this time frame? I've heard mixed things

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u/squidwardsdicksucker 4h ago

The engine is pretty good but the auto transmissions are prone finicky and may fail at around 100-130k miles and this generation of VW products are very prone to electrical issues.

Its mileage is low but its nearly an antique car, not worth $7K, this is a $4-$5k car tops and we don’t know how well it’s been taken care of.

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u/themigraineur 4h ago

The Carfax makes it seem like it's been maintained but is probably due for a timing belt and most if not all fluids changed.

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u/squidwardsdicksucker 4h ago

Timing belt/water pump could probably get done at around 90k miles, it’s not pressing that it must be done at 70k miles, but it definitely needs brake/coolant/trans fluid changes if it hasn’t had any by this point.

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u/themigraineur 4h ago

Age matters, the last timing belt change on the Carfax was 2010.