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If there is one thing we love here at Redusernab, it’s wagons. Be it a classic diesel Benz, a super-tanker long ’67 Country Sedan, or a modern super sports wagon a la the E63 and forbidden-fruit RS6 Avant.
There are some wagons out there that make you take a step back… it all looks great on paper, but would it simply be one nightmare fix after another? The prime example of this can currently be found on AutoTrader.com and I believe it is the only one of its kind on that site.
Hoons and Hoonettes, I present to you… the manual transmission-equipped 2003 Volkswagen Passat W8 with 4Motion AWD.The ad for this VW W8 is from a private seller in LA, and only includes 2 stock photos of the car. This whole thing could be shenanigans but it might be worth looking into for the truly adventurous among us.
Danger: Two Roads Ahead - Awesome Fun or Awesomely Huge Repair Bills
Here is the description from the seller:
very RARE W8 manual trans, 270-hp, fully loaded. unbelievable ride. sadly selling due to move to NY. great condition,very clean, bought off lease and meticulous care from local dealership – all scheduled maintenance, non-smoker, garage kept, never seen snow. car has been a dream. no major repairs, a few minor things like thermostat and bulbs. fast, super smooth drive, lots of cargo space, and good city (great hwy) mpg for an 8 cyl. a feat of engineering, this car is a must-drive. ** uploading photos very soon.
I have seen this ad up for some time, with no new photos. I think there are only three scenarios for this W8:
-It was sold and the ad was never taken down. The new owner is waiting to hoon the tires of this car, but it is currently sitting in a VW service bay waiting for a $35 part that sits underneath the intake manifold and requires 75 hours of labor charges.
-It was never sold but the seller had to move to NY. The car is sitting in the garage of the owner’s friend’s/parent’s/ex-wife’s home.
-The owner’s job in NY fell through, he decided to stay in LA and work on the W8 – he is now the lead engineer for VW of North America.
These are the only three possible explanations I can see… what say you?
Also, with is the asking price of $15,400 enough to make you jump at the chance to own this car, or jump out of your chair and run away in horror?
Link to the ad:
[Source: AutoTrader.com, ]
