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  • I just got a 99 MY00 B5 Passat 1.8T

    Hi all,

    I'm new to this forum, and kind of new to watercooled VW's.

    Technically I already owned a watercooled VW, but it is a 1968 VW Baja that I've put a Mazda V6 into the back of. This picture from my website sums it up;


    Recently we decided to upgrade my wifes car. I was looking around at BMW's (3 series) among other cars, but in the end decided on the VW Passat.

    It's pretty tidy for it's age. A small dent on the edge of the drivers door, and a few scratches, but overall pretty good. The wood trims on the actual doors have faded and cracked.





    I'll probably be mainly reading the forum for a while, but will start asking questions.

    I also bought the Bentley workshop manual from Amazon today for US$81 which seemed like a pretty good price.

    I'll be keeping it standard for a while, but have already been looking into engine upgrades, aftermarket tail lights, chrome trim add-ons and wheels
    1968 VW Baja with a 200HP V6 engine!
    99 MY00 B5 Passat 1.8T - Blank Canvas :)

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    1968 VW Baja with a 200HP V6 engine!
    99 MY00 B5 Passat 1.8T - Blank Canvas :)

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    • #3
      Hey there good 2 see your keeping up with the bugs even if the one before this had a Mazda engine!! lol

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      • #4
        The Baja has had many engines, an 1835cc air-cooled VW motor, 1776cc, 1916cc and finally the Mazda V6
        1968 VW Baja with a 200HP V6 engine!
        99 MY00 B5 Passat 1.8T - Blank Canvas :)

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        • #5
          Welcome to VWwA Baja Wes

          Nice Passat and Wicked Baja
          - Ben

          1961 Karmann Ghia Coupé - 1993 Golf Cabriolet - 2006 Golf Comfortline 1.9L TDI
          2008 Jetta 2.0L FSI

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          • #6
            wow - your Passat looks as if it just came out of the showroom...

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            • #7
              Nice

              Hi,

              Looks good. Have you been driving around the Drummoyne area lately?

              It is a pity the car is auto, otherwise really nice. The leather has kept well. good job.

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              • #8
                Tiptronic semi-auto. That is what I wanted, it's better in traffic jams, and the car is mainly for my wife who prefers an auto.

                I live in Brisbane, so I don't even know where Dummoyne is
                1968 VW Baja with a 200HP V6 engine!
                99 MY00 B5 Passat 1.8T - Blank Canvas :)

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by AGO41T View Post
                  Hi,

                  Looks good. Have you been driving around the Drummoyne area lately?

                  It is a pity the car is auto, otherwise really nice. The leather has kept well. good job.
                  good one
                  Passat 1.8T K04 | Audi A3 1.8T | Bora 4Motion

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                  • #10
                    hey hey hey

                    There is a new guy that drives around Drummoyne who has one that looks identical.

                    Sorry

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