I figure there are some good VAG guys on here lol.
Anyway I got bored and started looking around locally for people interested in trading since we have not been a fan of our recently acquired 2003 XTerra. When we were looking we were interested in small SUV's with the exception of something like a Jetta...never found a Jetta in the price range.
Anyway the Passat in question is a V6 with 102,000 miles. Had timing done at like 80K he said. Sounds like a car guy though it is his girlfriends car... he is on a modified Civic board from my quick internet research lol.. The "selling price" on it is 5300
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/iwashmycar/FOR%20SALE/b55e.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/iwashmycar/FOR%20SALE/b55i.jpg
I would give up the 03 XTerra with 135K miles. We just hate how it drives... It has had it's timing done at 102K. I paid 5400 for it in January. It still isn't perfect as it has some clank in the suspension, but it is damned clean, even underneath.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a299/iwashmycar/XTerra/IMG-20120128-00009.jpg
Anyway... would this be automotive suicide? From what Ive read the v6 ones are pretty decent, and I am certainly good with maintaining vehicles. Owning 2 SUVs isnt all it's cracked up to be either.
TIA