What to Pay Attention to When Buying a Used Older Model Passat?

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Reyn
07/29/25 9:33pm
When purchasing a used older model Passat, pay attention to the following: 1. Normal turbo mileage: With regular maintenance, the 1.8T engine's turbo can last up to 200,000 kilometers under non-aggressive driving habits. 2. Engine oil consumption probability: Oil burning is relatively common, but the amount is usually small. It's advisable to keep some engine oil in the trunk when driving after reaching 140,000 kilometers. 3. Price of replacement parts: Check whether the price of replacement parts is within your budget. 4. City and highway fuel consumption: Manual transmission models have a combined city fuel consumption of 10-11 liters/100km, while automatic transmission models consume around 12-13 liters/100km. Highway fuel consumption is generally controlled at about 8 liters/100km.
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