Not an A8, but certainly a rare beast.
 

Just spotted this on Pistonheads. Manual 'box, too. http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/c...-52-reg/668590

Thats a really interesting car, really like it! +++
not a bad price either . . .

Very, very nice. Makes me miss my old Volvo, but maybe I could have my cake and eat it. Surely the fuel consumption can't be worse than an s8?

That is a lot of car for the money, very nice, not usually a light interior fan but that one seems to suit it, feel a business case presentation to the financial controller coming on;)

Didn't even know there ever was W8 Passat

I test drove an auto estate a few years back and the performance is deceptive. Not my favourite car but I did keep looking for one and still have an eBay search saved!

Missed out on an estate the same colour as this one, but black recaro interior and heated front and rear seats - was v low miles and a bit over budget but sold before I could get up to view it

It's noted somewhere that the gear change isn't right on that car so prepare to pay for the box to come out for a check

There's a few common issues with these that are similar to '8s - auto boxes can blow (or torque converter), engines can be problematic with sensors and timing

Electrics no more problematic than any other passat - convenience modules get wet, headlights a bit pants despite xenons

Specs can be light - lots of stuff was optional

Go for it Brian!

gearbox sounds like the syncromesh on the way out, I had this problem with a 2002 Golf TDI, VW fitted a new gearbox under warranty.

Sounds like a new gearbox to me, or double de-clutching

Didn't hang around, provisionally sold (not to me tho'..)

damn!! and I am only just finished slide 273 of my presentation:(

Mrs Brian must have loved that!!

They're not that rare - they pop up weekly on ebay, albeit lots are saloons and/or autos. There's been at least 1 manual saloon for sale for a few months.

Main thing to check is that the check engine light isn't on - may be something minor but often points to torque converter issues manifesting as something else.

Nearly bought a saloon one a few years back... loved my passats of that era, then found '8s :)

Great cars never seen one with solar sunroof if it was a auto
Maybe I would buy for wife as her syncro died.but anway too
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