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I'm looking at getting a B3 passat estate, does anyone know anything about them, ive tried to find forum for them but I havent managed too just yet. I know they share parts with carado's, mk2s and possibly a few other VWs. heres a pic or 2    |
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Last Edit: Apr 24, 2008 6:44:26 GMT by trg1984
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misteralz
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uk-passats.com? Or .co.uk, I can never remember.
Built like tanks, incredibly spacious but still quite nimble with a few tricks, can be lowered with Golf struts and springs. Go for a GL at least as they're 2 litres - I'm sure the CLs were 1.8s and a bit gutless - and being underpowered means crapper mpg. They're also more likely to have niceties like the MFA computer and electric windows and mirrors. The GT 16v is a brilliant beast if you can find one, VR6s are rarer still.
Earlier cars are better built - not that the B35 isn't, of course, it's just not as good as the B3. Later column stalks are a good upgrade, though - the lego-like earlier ones feel quite nasty to use in comparison the the later, rounder ones.
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Last Edit: Apr 24, 2008 7:27:28 GMT by misteralz
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horney™
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What he said! I've got a 2.0 16v GT and love it! Here's some pics:     Nick |
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theres 2ltr 16v on auto trader at the moment for 400quid, didnt mention it being a GT tho??? i cant afford it yet tho, i need to sell my mini first cheers for the site address misteralz  |
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skinnylew
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tell me about B3 passat'sskinnylew
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Apr 24, 2008 19:03:52 GMT
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cool wagons, there was a nato green one, lowered 70mm on black steelies, with a huge roof rack, search light etc looked brilliant and ended at pennies (under £300 iirc) on ebay last year about this time, don't think ive got a pic though  |
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Nev
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Apr 24, 2008 19:13:12 GMT
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Maximum signature image height = 80 pixels
1967 Chevrolet El Camino
1984 Honda C50
1985 VW Polo 16v
1989 Ford Escort Popular Plus (Ex Hirst cabs)
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Apr 24, 2008 19:33:04 GMT
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i like these, everytime i go to a car show down south an oettinger badged one wazzas past me on the m1. always gets an appreciative murmer.
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"quote hairnet"
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dannyb
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Apr 24, 2008 20:30:14 GMT
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i remember a cool one on vzi for sale done in italian (i think) police colours.
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Apr 24, 2008 20:46:25 GMT
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great cars! i started a thread on vzi (passat appreciation thread) and it went bananas!!! i didnt know there were that many passat lovers out there!!! sadly i sold mine cos i got offered good money for it
get one, you wont regret it!
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SteB
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Apr 24, 2008 20:49:21 GMT
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G60 Syncro for a bit of semi Q-car appeal, and an awesome noise.
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horney™
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Apr 24, 2008 21:07:43 GMT
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cheers for the replies guys, I'm pretty much decided on getting one now.
I'm struggling to find any more pics of em, anyone got a link to a b3 galleries or something??
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moomin
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Apr 26, 2008 11:34:51 GMT
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I like them parents have had many many b3 in various version, saloons my personal fav  |
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Apr 26, 2008 16:43:33 GMT
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Interesting that all the moded ones are estates..... ;D I'm liking these ones:   Mum used to have one (step dad had bought it new) - can't remember if it was a CL or a GL. Didn't endear me to them though, as I found it very uncomfortable on long journeys (not enough under thigh support) but they are quite pleasantly styled machines. |
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Apr 27, 2008 11:10:16 GMT
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I'm really not keen on the saloons at all but the estate are very cool imo. seems to be the popular view.
any one know which models came with elecrtic windows? was it the GL??
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May 20, 2008 16:27:30 GMT
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sorry to dig this back up but theres a slight chance i might have to rush and buy one of these soon, so just wondering which is the best engine to go for? ive been looking at the 2ltrs and the 2ltr 16v's, just wondered what the 1.8's are like aswell?
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macca
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May 20, 2008 17:11:09 GMT
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Might be tempted to let my current whip go (i don't normally keep cars for more than 3 months!) as I fancy another Alfa 156 or Seat Toledo V5.  Its a 2.0 8v GL with fully working MFA and still returns 37mpg on a run! Quite nippy too despite the size. PM me for more details. Also that Italian (since when did the Italians have POLIZEI on the side of their cars!) but GERMAN police B3 was mine but sold it last summer.  |
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May 20, 2008 17:37:35 GMT
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if it wasnt for my hatred of red id be really insterested, thats a really shame cos it looks brilliant.
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macca
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May 20, 2008 19:24:03 GMT
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I too used to have a red hatred but on certain cars it looks great. Main reason for wanting a red one this time was to slap FEUERWEHR on the front doors and blue light for the shows to get the el cheepo German fire car look  Yes I am a one trick pony! Anyway its got long t+t, big wheels and coilovers so got to be worth 600 quid. |
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Ax GTi Turbo
