2002 Passat TDI, Should I?

[WestYorkie]

Evening all you VAG people. I'm on the verge of buying a 2002 Passat TDI, it's the red DI so I'm presuming it's the 100bhp is this correct?
Also it's 120,000 miles and base spec (No AC or sunroof and windy rear windows). The chaps wanting £1500 for it. Do you think it's worth it?
BTW it's got 12 month MOT and 6 month tax.

I wanted a mkIV Golf but this does seem a decent price for a straight car.

[_Batty_]

WestYorkie said:

Evening all you VAG people. I'm on the verge of buying a 2002 Passat TDI, it's the red DI so I'm presuming it's the 100bhp is this correct?
Also it's 120,000 miles and base spec (No AC or sunroof and windy rear windows). The chaps wanting £1500 for it. Do you think it's worth it?
BTW it's got 12 month MOT and 6 month tax.

I wanted a mkIV Golf but this does seem a decent price for a straight car.

sold a climatronic 51 plate 110bhp Passat which was more or less poverty spec, with 140k for £1600 6 months ago, so sounds about right.
PD's will go on forever

[Northern Munkee]

Red DI in TDI would be a 130bhp diesel, probably the nicest 4 pot 1.9 tdi PD in the range.

[WestYorkie]

Cheers for the quick reply Batty. And if it is the 130 I think I'll take the plunge.

Northern Munkee said:

Red DI in TDI would be a 130bhp diesel, probably the nicest 4 pot 1.9 tdi PD in the range.

The bloke that told me about it (not the seller) is the mechanic who MOT'd it today (and also my Mrs' uncle) and said on the data it said 100hp. But the engine cover does have the red DI which I think is more reliable than the boot badge.
Anyway could someone find out with the reg No.? I've tried askmid but it's not insured atm.

Edited by WestYorkie on Wednesday 24th February 22:23