W8 anyone?

rdub315 · 02-23-2015, 08:13 PM

Anyone have any experience with VW's W8? Buddy is selling his wagon, and I'm trying hard not to give in and buy it. Brain says to stay away, but AWD W8 wagon wants me to say yes! From what I've read and understand, when things go wrong they get really expensive really fast. But W8 wagon.

KingOfJericho · 02-24-2015, 07:54 AM

I love them too and they can also be had in a manual but a rare, older VW doesn't sound like a cheap proposition.

3002 tii · 02-24-2015, 08:21 AM

Worst car ever, had the lowest reliability among all B5/B5.5. Passats. Replacing the timing chain requires taking out the motor. Absolutely no space to work under the hood. German, AWD, 6 speed, v8 make it a great car on paper but crap in real life. This coming from a former VW owner. You're better off getting a Phaeton lol.

kred · 02-25-2015, 10:09 AM

Friend's dad has one...seems to always have an issue unfortunately. Awesome car otherwise!

Jamesons Viggen · 02-25-2015, 12:28 PM

Some cars, the idea to own is so romantic, but the reality is just too scary to bear.

The 6mt W8 wagon is one of those cars. It some how manages to scare me even more than a B5 S4 Avant. The Avant has a better aftermarket and some of its weaknesses like the OEM turbos are remedied once while the W8 is a nightmare no matter what you do to it.

02-23-2015, 08:13 PM	#1
rdub315 Captain 81 Rep 650 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Traverse City, MI iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [10.00]	W8 anyone? Anyone have any experience with VW's W8? Buddy is selling his wagon, and I'm trying hard not to give in and buy it. Brain says to stay away, but AWD W8 wagon wants me to say yes! From what I've read and understand, when things go wrong they get really expensive really fast. But W8 wagon. __________________ - VTT Stage 2 turbos, VTT inlets, Cobb Pro Tune (E30 and 93 octane tunes), MFactory LSD, 335is clutch, CSF radiator, slim fans, Walbro 255, AE exhaust, AA downpipes, ETS FMIC, Vishnu DCI, ETS charge pipe, Tial BOV, BMS OCC - H&R Touring Cup Kit, Apex Arc8, M3 style front bumper, MTech style rear bumper and diffuser
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02-24-2015, 07:54 AM	#2
KingOfJericho Major General 2458 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	I love them too and they can also be had in a manual but a rare, older VW doesn't sound like a cheap proposition. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2495 Rep 12,703 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (100) Garage List E86 Z4 M [10.00] F15 X5 xDrive35i [9.17] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.56] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [8.93]	Worst car ever, had the lowest reliability among all B5/B5.5. Passats. Replacing the timing chain requires taking out the motor. Absolutely no space to work under the hood. German, AWD, 6 speed, v8 make it a great car on paper but crap in real life. This coming from a former VW owner. You're better off getting a Phaeton lol. __________________ Follow for latest mods
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kred Lieutenant 82 Rep 532 Posts Drives: '07 e92 328i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Friend's dad has one...seems to always have an issue unfortunately. Awesome car otherwise! __________________ 2007 Space Gray 6MT 328i / BMW SSK
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Jamesons Viggen Brigadier General 195 Rep 3,780 Posts Drives: '98 M Roadster stg 2+ S/C Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rochester Hills MI iTrader: (3)	Some cars, the idea to own is so romantic, but the reality is just too scary to bear. The 6mt W8 wagon is one of those cars. It some how manages to scare me even more than a B5 S4 Avant. The Avant has a better aftermarket and some of its weaknesses like the OEM turbos are remedied once while the W8 is a nightmare no matter what you do to it. __________________ '98 Dinan/RMS stage 2+(VAC cams, CES Cutring etc) '15 Buick Regal "T"(wife) '06 Saab 9-5 Combi 5mt (full suspension, LSD, clipped turbo etc)
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