B6 Passat - Common Problems?

[cokecan]

Hi Guys

I'm just looking for a bit of info on what common problems can potentially pop up with B6 passats (05/06 onwards). What to look out for etc.

I've had a browse over a few of the passat forums and it seems Injectors tend to be one that crops up, as does fuel pumps and oil pumps - I'm not sure if these last 2 could effect the whole B6 range or what, all the posts I found about them were for 1.9/2.0 TDI's

Any knowledge or experience is appreciated

 

[cokecan]

thanks for the info guys.

I'm looking at the 2.0 FSI range currently. I have read a bit about some of these water leaks, though as you say if theres water just walk away

The other thing I came across earlier was something to do with the auto handbrake not engaging/disengaging properly? obviously this is something to be concerned about if it happened lol but is it something I should worry about when buying? is there any way to check it?

 

[cokecan]

My absolute max budget was 7k. I currently have an old mk4 astra (V reg) that I've owned for nearly 5 years now and was either going to part chop or think about selling privately depending on what a potential dealer would offer. I'm fully aware that I will get next to nothing for this anyway.

So from what you 2 have said, they generally take longer to sell due to less demand for them (caravanner's/family's being the reported main buyers) which will likely reflect in the price being lower and amount of haggling that can be done would be better when compared to other cars of this size and type? lol surely this is a good thing for me currently

Though I do see you're point that when I come to sell on I may struggle to get much for it, though the amount I loose will be less than the current seller does. Assuming no major issues I was looking to hold onto what ever this next car is for a good few years.

Interesting comments about diesel instead of petrol though. Main reason I was looking at petrol was because I don't do a huge amount of mileage, I won't see any savings in MPG as far as I'm aware (though I've not really sat down and looked at both properly). I'm generally looking for a car that is bigger all round i.e. more space inside, comfier, bigger engine than the 1.6 I currently have etc

I'll check out CAP and Glass's guides for info on valuation/disposal figures though, so thank you for them

 

[cokecan]

I guess the only way to check if the button for the e-brake is working properly is to actually use it when I go for a test drive?

Also good news about the lack of water in the footwells on the B6 models.

Thanks for the tips guys

 

[cokecan]

just a small update to this thread....I've bagged myself a passat finally

Found a 55 plate 2.0T SEL spec with 32k on the clock, in immaculate condition inside and out from what I could see and as far as I can tell, most of the toys/options (think it's only missing sat nav and stereo controls on the steering wheel) for £8k, which doesn't include what ever I'll get for my Astra when I sell it (decided not to part chop as they offered me £300 for it including the 9 months of road tax still on it!). They've included a few services and MOT's for free in the price over a 2 year period which I guess will be nice to keep the FSH going.

Picking up on Wednesday

 

[cokecan]

So you bought a petrol then??

Has it got heated seats, leather, heated screen, xenons etc?

yeah petrol. yes to the heated bits, honestly don't know on the xenons but going by the options list on Parkers it has nye on everything else (cd multi, dual climate, cruise, ESP, auto lights/wipers, front fogs, lumbar with electronic adjustment, leather/alcantara seats etc)

 

[cokecan]

The SEL, Sport and Highline's all have similar standard specs according to Parkers. Out of the list of things they can have, these have like 98% of them all. That's all I'm saying when I say it has majority of the toys.

Front fog's don't seem to be standard however? I've seen a couple of SEL's that don't have them?

 

[cokecan]

Gtiracer, I've been browsing the UKPassats forum for the past couple of months just to see what the owners say about them/potential problems to look out for etc. They do seem very helpful on there

Sorry monkey_boy, there's no link to it that I know of. Just happened to be driving by the dealer at the time and noticed it. The guy I spoke to about it said that they only had it in for a few days prior. I checked their website and it wasn't even on there.

 

[cokecan]

Cool, get some pics up of interior/exterior when you get it!

I'll grab some pics this week hopefully, been a bit busy last week.

I'm on a 08 plate 2.0Tdi 140 Estate. Company car. Been a lovely car and no serious issues with it at all. No issues with the handbrake at all either. Very solidly built car, like a brick shi*house and goes very well as well. Even at, ahem, 120 mph it feels solid as a rock. Roomy as well.

Only issue I have had is a turbo sensor go wrong at 70000 miles and left the car in normal aspiration mode to limp it to the dealers (down the M6 alas at no more than 2000rpm). It has never actually let me down and left me stranded and I have great confidence in it. Still on the original rear tyres too, believe it or not (though on 3rd set of fronts).

Everyone will have a different experience but I'd recommend the Passat.

In saying that I am getting a 320D as my next car I think. I've had two Passats in a row as lease cars and fancy something different.

That's good to hear. I'm very pleased with it so far , though only managed to get out on a few journeys in it so far. Mpg isn't too bad with a good mix of national roads, town driving and motorway driving. It's reported 24 upto 34 but how accurate this is I don't know?

I have to admit, everytime I give it some beans I can't help but grin it's an enormous difference compared to the Astra

Cool, whats your username, I am also Gtiracer over there too

No username, I've just been lurking lol I may sign up though, if I do it'll be same username as here.