Corey

When I took mine in, it was already equipped with the non deffective coil packs, but my VIN said it was in the batch of affected cars.

Do you know if there was any sort of Recall/TB for the passat, A4, or TT coilpacks?

Moriar

For the W8 there was, but it was "Make Sure Coil is Secure"

FlimFlam

Thanks guys. Any other random info is much appreciated. We are going to go drive some cars this Sunday. I sat in a new Passat today and it's quite comfy, solid, and tight. Me likey.

Moriar

Mainly look at Package 2 or 3 cars, for the best comforts, easy to tell by 6th letter of vin, which would either be 5 or a 9.

Corey

What are package 3 cars? I know there are luxury and sport packages and both of those have two grades. I'm a fan of Sport Package #2.

callsdubs

here's mine.. new body style

the picture is crappy

I like my Passat, however I really want to get my hands on an s4, so I might trade it

Moriar

Package 3 is basically Mini-Phaeton,

The rear seats are actually more comfortable then the drivers, HID, 4 motion, Nav, XM Radio, or Sirius. Bottle Chillers, Rear Radio Control.

coolme187

1.8T's had a problem with sludging, but mostly due to lack of matenience. I want to get a B5.5 Variant myself. Just dont get a W8 and your fine.

Moriar

Thats only if u use non synthetic oil. and when u ask for the oil filter at the dealer, Ask for 068-115-562-A 4 cylinder filter, not the regular 4 banger filter.

( its a huge filter, and the one thats spose to go on the car, but most techs put the small filter on simply cuz its on the wall)