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A friend of mine sold his 2001 Passat (around 100k miles) at the dealer a year ago in running condition for $600 and when he was expecting around $1000.
It did have some issues, but a car that old cannot be worry free in most cases.
Hi guys, so my beloved passat (2004) gave up on me 3 days ago and the transmission requires replacement. Apparently the transmission clutch is damaged - i never knew there was a clutch in the transmission too.
The car's body and the engine are in a very good condition - have had it regularly served, no check engine light or leakage. It has about 150k+ miles on it.
I've posted it online for sale but have had no response so far. I was wondering whether anyone know how I could get the best sale for it? Its definitely for a mechanic who can fix it and keep it moving for another 10 years. Its far from being a junk vehicle.
I contacted one junk yard and they were offering $500 which is way below my expectation/desire. Anyone with suggestions/perspective?
Have you considered having a rebuilt or ex-boneyard replacement transmission installed by a good independent mechanic?
What are you expecting from a non-running vehicle? Your price expectation might be too much. The rest of the car has 150k miles on it, and it's a VW, so you are at the money pit stage if you fix it. List it on CL as a mechanic's special and see if you can beat the $500, but I don't think you'd get much more than that, and have to deal with the hassles of selling it.
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My sister got about $1200 private party last year for her 1999 Jetta that still ran well and had less than 100K miles on it. We got $500 this year for our 2003 Passat that vaguely operational but had bad electrical issues.
Unless it's a very niche market vehicle or somehow collectable, old VWs aren't worth much at all.
Hi guys, so my beloved passat (2004) gave up on me 3 days ago and the transmission requires replacement. Apparently the transmission clutch is damaged - i never knew there was a clutch in the transmission too.
The car's body and the engine are in a very good condition - have had it regularly served, no check engine light or leakage. It has about 150k+ miles on it.
I've posted it online for sale but have had no response so far. I was wondering whether anyone know how I could get the best sale for it? Its definitely for a mechanic who can fix it and keep it moving for another 10 years. Its far from being a junk vehicle.
I contacted one junk yard and they were offering $500 which is way below my expectation/desire. Anyone with suggestions/perspective?
I own an old top-of-the-line Audi (still being driven) and there's an "audifans" website where people offer up their vehicles or post in search of another (usually for parts). There's probably something similar for your vehicle.
Also, in our case, our mechanic appreciates how well we've taken care of our car, and as he has been the one servicing it for over 20 years of its life, has said he'd like to buy it if we ever want to get rid of it.
Our A/C and Audi-Bose stereo system don't work anymore, though. I've been told that in order to replace the stereo system I would lose the flashing red security light that indicates the car is armed, and I prefer to carry a small radio than lose the alarm. I don't want a theft from my vehicle.
The A/C can be repaired, but it would cost too much.
Hi guys, so my beloved passat (2004) gave up on me 3 days ago and the transmission requires replacement. Apparently the transmission clutch is damaged - i never knew there was a clutch in the transmission too.
The car's body and the engine are in a very good condition - have had it regularly served, no check engine light or leakage. It has about 150k+ miles on it.
I've posted it online for sale but have had no response so far. I was wondering whether anyone know how I could get the best sale for it? Its definitely for a mechanic who can fix it and keep it moving for another 10 years. Its far from being a junk vehicle.
I contacted one junk yard and they were offering $500 which is way below my expectation/desire. Anyone with suggestions/perspective?
$500 is about all you can expect, sorry. It does not matter much how few miles are on it but rather the worn down parts and brittle hoses, rust in hidden places, the whole car wears out. Cut your losses and save your valuable time, just get rid of it. That one junk yard you called is a gem offering you that much.
Grab it. They'll come and get it outa your hair.
Take the $500 and be done with it. Like some people said. Its a 2004 model with 150k. And it's not running so people can't test drive it. They are taking a gamble bc there may be other hidden problems. Unfortunately it's not a highly desirable car. I'm not against VW or high mileage cars. I have bought and sold cars with over 150k. If it was a 2004 Camry or something, you can probably get more.
Have it fixed and drive it for another "ten years". No car payments for another 10 years. Alternatively, find out how much it is worth with the transmission repaired, then sell it if you'll come out ahead.
Maybe the transmission clutch needs replacement and not the whole transmission. If you only consulted one mechanic, definitely consult another.
I never see these cars on the road anymore. Probably more issues than just the transmission if so many are out of service after 12 years. They were very popular cars at the time.
I never see these cars on the road anymore. Probably more issues than just the transmission if so many are out of service after 12 years. They were very popular cars at the time.
So true. However, the equivalent Camry or Outback from those years is still chugging along.
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