Volkswagen PASSAT W8 Saloon, 2002, 6-speed Manual, 3999 (cc), 4 doors AWD

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Volkswagen PASSAT W8.

Rare 6-speed manual saloon, blue.

Genuine original UK registered vehicle.

Good condition for age; usual wear commensurate.

119000 miles approximately (increasing slowly with use).

4.0L (3999cc) petrol, normally aspirated

8-cylinder, 32-valve, quad-cam engine in W configuration.

Audi mechanical Torsen AWD (not Haldex) with inter-axle LSD

PAS

ABS

Traction control

Climate

Power windows

Power front seats (driver's seat has 3-position memory)

Heated front seats

Heated electric adjustable folding mirrors

Tan leather interior

Extremely comfortable and smooth to drive but fast when required.

Good points:

MOT until end of 2024, no advisories

Clutch @ 91000 (flywheel inspected and in great condition)

Timing chains @ 75000 (so you’ll likely never need to replace them; this was an engine-out job)

Air conditioning condenser replaced @ ~113000

Air conditioning regas @ ~113000

Last full service @ 113000 approximately (oil, oil filter, spark plugs, air filter, pollen filter)

Oil changed every 3000 miles in my ownership (so, since ~91000 miles) with appropriate spec oil (last changed @~117000 miles

4x recent All-Season Michelin Crossclimate 2 tyres fitted 21st October 2022

Brake discs and pads replaced April 2024

Bilstein coilover suspension

H&R front roll bar.

New (genuine) front upper arms

New battery summer 2021

Burns no oil, uses no coolant, engine in great condition. Very smooth.

Very quiet and relaxing on long journeys – perfect for motorway or dual carriageway cruising

Fabulous engine, bags of torque; drives comfortably at 30mph in 5th and 40mph in 6th gear.

Only run on super unleaded (BP Ultimate / Shell V-power / Tesco Momentum) during my ownership, but will run perfectly well on RON95.

Extremely careful driving yields 34.5mpg (I have photographic proof) but (see bad points section)…

Rear seats hardly used.

Plenty of service history.

Bad points:

One of the radiator fans runs on.

Wheels could use a refurb

Rear door window glass detached from motors (assume previous owner attempted to open windows when frozen shut; easy fix with very cheap OEM plastic clips. I never bothered as air con is so effective).

Driver's heated seat has stopped working; possibly a fuse but I've not checked

Marks on bodywork and interior commensurate with age.

Fuel economy typically ~27mpg, much less (~21mpg) if you drive it hard, bit more (up to ~34mpg) if you drive extremely carefully.

A little too easy to drive fast - it is very quiet

Has been detailed partially, interior needs a deep clean. Needs more TLC to complete! Future classic!?

New project forces sale.

Sold as seen.