I had a 2012 Passat I drove for 10 years (after buying used with ~20K miles) and only just replaced two weeks ago with ~125k miles. I had to replace the alternator at one point and some other general stuff like spark plugs over the years, but that was it really. Nothing super expensive.
I've done an almost complete overhaul on my bought-from-OG-owner low-k '07 B6 3.6 wagon. DSG from an R36, completely rebuilt suspension front to back on airbags, brakes, wrap, interior, sound system (the list goes on and on) for less than the purchase price of a used-by-who R36.
Have original brakes on it at 66000 miles.
The 2.0 manual transmission will go forever. My 2002 2.0 manual made it to 297,000 before it was murdered by a F-250 who rear ended me.
I definitely recommend getting the car in for a brake fluid replacement. Likely it would firm up the pedal. VW recommends brake fluid changes every 2-3 years which is something no one seems to bother with these days. Almost no manufacturer recommends it but I have always found it made a difference in brake feel and the longevity of the metal parts in the brake system.
My 2014 Passat with the 1.8T and automatic is at 175k. Timing chain is making noise so yeah that\u2019s due.
My 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has Daytime Running Lights (DRL) you can\u2019t switch them off. so yes i have permanent day headlights, i can\u2019t do anything about it bro, we should really be hating on them LEDs because they are BLINDING
It’s a Vw water pump. It would have failed shortly after install anyway
Service from VW is what made me stop buying them. My wife's Passat was the last straw. We took it in a couple of months after we got the car complaining of a shake in the brakes through the steering wheel. They said it didn't have one even though I knew the rotors were warped.
I have had ongoing issues I have continuously had with my TCROSS, I have had to bring the vehicle in several times over the past 6 moths with the same issues. Loud clucking noise also left hand front of car My mechanic has stated that there is an issue with the front suspension/strut mount - VW not taking it serious at all.
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