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£4,998

2004 Volkswagen Passat W8 Estate

United Kingdom • 8 Dec 2024

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AI Listing Summary

This is a rare, right-hand drive Japanese import Volkswagen Passat W8 estate in Spirit Blue. It has had over £9,500 spent on maintenance since 2021, featuring Bilstein coilovers and driveshaft replacement. It presents in great condition with minor cosmetic imperfections and is mechanically sound, making it a unique opportunity for enthusiasts.

Condition

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The car is described as being in lovely condition throughout, with a well-maintained interior and exterior. While there are a few minor cosmetic imperfections noted, such as small scratches and scuffs, they are not significant. The mechanical condition is reported to be excellent, with recent maintenance and no reported issues. The overall impression is of a car that has been cared for and is in great shape for its age and rarity.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

[Chassis No]

Odometer:

78,820 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Highlights

Lovely example of ultra-rare performance estate
Japanese import RHD
Over £9,500 spent in maintenance by vendor since 2021
UK service history back to 2018 when car arrived here
Lovely condition throughout

Overview
If you can’t quite run to a W16-engined Bugatti – and despite ransacking every piggy bank we could find, we’re still a good seven figures short – then how about half of one?
Okay, so it’s not quite as dramatic to look at, but this week’s curiosity was a conversation starter at PH HQ, as there appear to be quite a few supercars that use engines derived from more humdrum models.

The McLaren F1, for example, has a V12 made up of two BMW inline sixes, the Aston Martin V12 is essentially a pair of Ford V6s spliced together and the W16? Well, it’s a Passat engine, isn’t it?
You mean you didn’t know? Well, now you do.

Introduced in 2002, the Volkswagen Passat W8 was, in many ways, the answer to a question that nobody ever asked – a 4.0-litre all-wheel-drive saloon or e...