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<blockquote data-quote="lowbudgetjunk" data-source="post: 498025"><p><strong>Re:</strong></p><p></p><p>Electrics and door handles are junk. Make sure all windows, door locks, etc are good. Timing chain needs to be replaced every 60k, forget the injector pump schedule, but that is important too. Just make sure it has decent service history. </p><p></p><p>My Passat would do 53.5 mpgs @800 mpt....miles per tank on the highway. Put oil in it and diesel and rack up the miles. Mine had almost 300k when I sold it and besides one door handle and a power window motor, everything still worked and was a joy to drive in stock form. If you baby it and try to hypermile, you can get close to 57......for me it was too much effort, not on the gas, coasting down hills, not braking unless absolutely required. Made my head hurt for a mere 4mpgs.</p><p></p><p>Kel Lawrence</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lowbudgetjunk, post: 498025"] [b]Re:[/b] Electrics and door handles are junk. Make sure all windows, door locks, etc are good. Timing chain needs to be replaced every 60k, forget the injector pump schedule, but that is important too. Just make sure it has decent service history. My Passat would do 53.5 mpgs @800 mpt....miles per tank on the highway. Put oil in it and diesel and rack up the miles. Mine had almost 300k when I sold it and besides one door handle and a power window motor, everything still worked and was a joy to drive in stock form. If you baby it and try to hypermile, you can get close to 57......for me it was too much effort, not on the gas, coasting down hills, not braking unless absolutely required. Made my head hurt for a mere 4mpgs. Kel Lawrence [/QUOTE]
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