volkswagen passat or bora which would you choose and why please i am wondering which to get thanks.?

Question 1
volkswagen passat or bora which would you choose and why please i am wondering which to get thanks.?...  

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1)   I'd pick the Passat because it weighs more, therefore it will ensure my targets will be dead when I commit acts of vehicular homicide. - Skag Baron

2)   I would choose tha passat, it's more grown up and makes more of an impression than a bora - iPoop

3)   Bora. Its only a little smaller than the passat, but it cost less and gets better MPG - mattmurph

4)   a little more info would be nice, like what years are the cars, features, etc. - John


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Question 2
Should I buy a 2002 Volkswagen Cabrio?...  I'm about to get my license and I want an affordable and fun car to drive. I have 15,000 to put into a car. I like the cabrio because of the price and convertible but I've heard that it doesn't last very long and that parts break all the time. Is this true about the 2002 cabrio?

I want a red one with black leather interior yay :)
Oh and I was seriously considering buying it used because there's not too many dealers that still sell them because they stopped making them years ago...

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1)   No get a Lexus - Phil P

2)   well thats a bad idea........cabrios are old nd outta style............try eos............you can buy it for maybe 13,000 nd its way better then a cabrio.................plus yes they do break down cause those cars are like 8 years old now - J0$H

3)   no the cabrois are junk. i own a VW and i no that the cabrios were VW's "mess up'' car. they didnt build it right. i have a MK4 jetta VR6.....buy a VR6 or 1.8T NOT a 2.0 they are nothign but problems - vr6jetta2000

4)   I have a 1999 late model cabrio with 132000 miles, which would be the same as a 2002. Consumer reports said that the 2003 model had the least amount of repairs in the first 5 years.
Mine has been pretty good with no major repairs in the 7 years that I have owned it. The cruise control is the only system that has failed but I don't use that now that I am retired and do not commute to work 3o miles each way. It is the same basic car as the golf except no roof and same as a jetta except a smaller trunk. I have the manual top so that might eliminate any problems with the hydrolic system, very easy to put down from the drivers seat and can be put up easily alone. - Rosie


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Question 3
Gone to change my oil on my VR6 but dont have a spanner or socket big enough?...  Does anyone know what size i need to buy to remove oil filter . oh before i forget it is a 94 Golf VR6 thanks
well Steve i know that already but if you knew anything about golfs you would know that its a cartridge type filter and your typical oil filter tool does not take off the cover on a golf oil filter but thanks for your help .

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1)   There is an actual tool for removing the filter. It's called funnily enough and oil filter remover.

You can get them from any auto shop or even most Kmarts in there auto section.

They are not expensive. - s_raymount

2)   there is a special VW tool used for that......... damn german cars :( but hey gotta love them!!! - vr6jetta2000

3)   I just use a old filter wrench that i had laying around on mine. I have an 08 rabbit now, but it worked on my 98 gti vr6. unfortunately, its so old that the numbers wore off, but if i had to guess, its going to be around 22-24mm wrench, best bet is to just get an adjustable one. - John


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Question 4
good deal? 2004 volkswagen jetta gls?...  im buying a 2004 volkswagen jetta gls sedan from a friend of mine, and he takes CARE of his cars. i was reading a bunch of reviews on these cars and alli see is problems, but the same is true for all other cars i look up, a few good reviews and all bad reviews. this car has 50,000 miles on it. is very WELL taken care of, and im getting it for 6900 bucks. im planning on driving it for maybe 2 to 3 years tops. so any info would be great, thanks.

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1)   This isnt a bad deal. not a steal, but not bad. - jesse reed

2)   I have heard some horror stories about VWs as of late. Better keep another five grand for repairs.

There are plenty of cars with good reviews: Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Volvo. Money much better spent with those. Or if you can afford it, Mercedes or Lexus, Accura. - Alter Ego

3)   you won't be getting your money's worth if you only plan on having the car for that amount of time. the price is about right(if not just a little high), but there are better cars for the money. VW's go haywire roughly around the 120k mark. it'll last you a few years, but you can pick up a used Accord for the same amount of money and be able to sell it for more in a few years. - Skag Baron


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Question 5
What would cause a 2001 VW Passat 1.8T to act like it's choking or sputtering?...  I'm looking to buy a 2001 VW Passat 1.8 Turbo. The guy has all service records of everything, oil changes, water pump and timing belt changes. It has roughly 150,000 miles on it, body and interior in great shape, he's $5100. It'll need new tires before this winter, the tread on the front two tires is completely worn. I test drove it today and it sometimes made this high pitched whirring or squeaking noise, kind of like how some cars make when you turn the car on with the air conditioner already on, sounds like a fan, but with VW's and Jaguars Ive driven the fans are super quiet and it just sounds like a hair dryer, but quieter and more airy sounding. I can't explain it too well. The biggest problem is that when you're coming to a stop or when you're idling it acts like its choking and it sputters, but it wont die. All gears shift very smoothly otherwise. He said there was something wrong with it, I believe he was referring to that choking problem (I think), but it was a $300 repair he said. I was going to offer him $4500-$4700 because of the repairs and needing new tires. Is it worth it? What could cause this problem.

Thanks for your time!
yeah if the turbocharger went, that would be over $2000. :(

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1)   Sounds like a problem with the vacuum system if it happens at idle.It could be a check valve that is not working. Since the guy knows how much it cost to fix he must have an idea of what the problem is. Call and ask him then call a VW shop and ask them. Better yet pay them to inspect the car a $100 to do that could save you more in the long run. - uthockey32

2)   It could be the the turbocharger, in which case its going to be a lot more than $300 repair, the high pitched sound may be unrelated to the sputtering, which could also be caused by bad ignition coils, as well as many other things. - pbleek

3)   hi

stop reading all the answers it could be anything get it checked out. At 150,000 miles what do expect. - Shaun


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