chrisjvm Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 The Good ...MOT till September 2018Bodywork wears it's years well (silver)Grey leather interiorHeated seats!Leccy heated mirrors.140k milesThe Bad ...Gearbox crunches in second on the downshift.Clutch bite is high but definitely not slipping.I inadvertently put super unleaded in it and it developed an occasional 'stutter' when accelerating after that... Not sure if they're related but it doesn't do it often.Needs a new Flexi front exhaust pipe ...Priced one up at ECP £45 with discount code.It's not a bad old barge ...It's been taking me from Herefordshire to Nottingham and back regularly as I'm working there until Christmas.I've only owned it a couple of months... Needed an estate in a hurry to shift some stuff.Now for sale because I've bought something rather scarythat I pick up at the weekend!Will try and get some pics up if I finish work tomorrow before it gets dark.Car located in NottinghamTaxed to 'get you home'£200 as I need it gone.Nearly forgot ... It's got quite a decent service history until quite recently ...The Joker who owned it previously stamped the last 2 services with his own stamp and yes you've guessed it a fictitious garage including a hand written note 'new clutch kit'! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Super unleaded shouldn't make it stutter, especially being German. If anything, a lot of German cars expect super over premium and more than a lot of other manufacturers. Got pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjvm Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Super unleaded shouldn't make it stutter, especially being German. If anything, a lot of German cars expect super over premium and more than a lot of other manufacturers.Got pics?Yes SiC agreed ... But it was running fine until the super went in ...Stutter started as soon as I left the pez station ... So understandably but not unequivocally I related the two. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Dirty fuel perhaps? I used to treat my Passat to some super now again and it always ran better in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjvm Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Dirty fuel perhaps? I used to treat my Passat to some super now again and it always ran better in it.Might try a bottle of 'snake oil' in the tank before it's sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Jesus, are these worth that little nowadays? Which shape of Passat is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Super unleaded would make it stutter if it’s a diesel beko1987, Twiggy, Kiltox and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 2005 should be B5.5 or possible B6, I think. ? Partridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjvm Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 2005 should be B5.5 or possible B6, I think. ?Run out model of 'old shape' Cavcraft and Partridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjvm Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 The Good ... MOT till September 2018 Bodywork wears it's years well (silver) Grey leather interior Heated seats! Leccy heated mirrors. 140k miles The Bad ... Gearbox crunches in second on the downshift. Clutch bite is high but definitely not slipping. I inadvertently put super unleaded in it and it developed an occasional 'stutter' when accelerating after that... Not sure if they're related but it doesn't do it often. Needs a new Flexi front exhaust pipe ...Priced one up at ECP £45 with discount code. It's not a bad old barge ... It's been taking me from Herefordshire to Nottingham and back regularly as I'm working there until Christmas. I've only owned it a couple of months... Needed an estate in a hurry to shift some stuff. Now for sale because I've bought something rather scarythat I pick up at the weekend! Will try and get some pics up if I finish work tomorrow before it gets dark. Car located in Nottingham Taxed to 'get you home' £200 as I need it gone. Nearly forgot ... It's got quite a decent service history until quite recently ...The Joker who owned it previously stamped the last 2 services with his own stamp and yes you've guessed it a fictitious garage including a hand written note 'new clutch kit'! spike60 and stephen01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjvm Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 That scuff on driver's door is new ...Didn't see it until i put it through the wash this morn ..It will polish out! There are a few battle scars here and there but overall it's a 'tidy mowta' No interior pics as I'd left the keys in my locker and attempts at 'through the window' pics set the flash off...Leather is good no rips ...only thing of note is there's a hole in the driver's side carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Really tidy motor that. I used to drive these all the time years ago when they were new for work, outstanding car on the motorway, they’ll sit all day at 80-90. chrisjvm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Hmmmmm....Interesting If it needs to be gone before Christmas am oot.Between Christmas and New Year may be another matter though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 So cheap. Is looking for a Derv version last year, the interior alone is worth the asking price. They have a few faults as a car generally but not that many, for me their still one of the better built cars of that generation and for 200 groats is a MEGABARG chrisjvm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I can’t ever remember working on a petrol one of these - they neatly all seem to be tdis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjvm Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 BTW .... The blow on the flexi isn't bad at all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Yes SiC agreed ...But it was running fine until the super went in ...Stutter started as soon as I left the pez station ...So understandably but not unequivocally I related the two.Maybe the station doesn't shift much sooper dooper and it's a bit off. Or had the station just had a delivery and stirred the shet up in the tank. Cheap as chips Pisshat thow chrisjvm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Hello. I've been reading this lovely forum for a little while and have finally got round to signing up because I've been on the lookout for a cheap pez estate of some kind, hence I am quite interested in this barge of yours. I will send you one of those message thingys. Dan clayts450 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 PM also sent but first dibs to danrhyn as I really don't need this, but have been after a mway cruiser for a while and this fits the bill perfect. Dan_ZTT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 PM also sent but first dibs to danrhyn as I really don't need this, but have been after a mway cruiser for a while and this fits the bill perfect. Thank you sir, with luck I will have acquired it within the next couple of days. My wife has even given her approval based entirely on the heated seats and the boot space for dogs, so I think I'm on to a winner here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjvm Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 As per PM's gents .... No first dibs First come first served (I've learned the hard way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 No probs, that's fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Now if only I didn't already have a xl estate car I'd be all over this .P.s , would it include delivery to Gatwick area ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjvm Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 Now if only I didn't already have a xl estate car I'd be all over this .P.s , would it include delivery to Gatwick area !Oh go on then ... As long as there's a min-spy in it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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