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Ronin Tactical · 04-15-2007, 07:36 PM

Long story short....I found out that the GTO has been previously wrecked - there are obvious, and less obvious signs. More than likely, since I've bought 5 vehicles from Cochran (Pittsburgh), they'll realize the ins-and-outs of this scenario and just give me payoff for the car and let me pick something else.

I'm wanting to keep the purchase price and payments around the same as the GTO...and stumbled upon a 32,000-mile, 2003 VW Passat W8 4 Motion in their inventory. Looks like it's a 4.0 or 4.2 W8 with 270 hp and 293 ft lbs (healthy), autostick, and all-wheel drive. This could be fun, especially given the cool tuner stuff available from Oettinger and others.

Does anyone have any experience with these, or know of anyone?

The only real writeup I found on it was from Edmunds, and they said the car was "ridiculously overpowered". For me, that's not a bad thing, it's a great thing.

Ideas, suggestions? I could also look at a used WRX, Jeep Wrangler (always wanted one), or a Mustang (they have two GTs with manuals).

04-15-2007, 07:36 PM	#1
Ronin Tactical Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #690 My Ride: 2007 WRX STI / 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 iTrader: (1)	VW Passat W8 4Motion? Long story short....I found out that the GTO has been previously wrecked - there are obvious, and less obvious signs. More than likely, since I've bought 5 vehicles from Cochran (Pittsburgh), they'll realize the ins-and-outs of this scenario and just give me payoff for the car and let me pick something else. I'm wanting to keep the purchase price and payments around the same as the GTO...and stumbled upon a 32,000-mile, 2003 VW Passat W8 4 Motion in their inventory. Looks like it's a 4.0 or 4.2 W8 with 270 hp and 293 ft lbs (healthy), autostick, and all-wheel drive. This could be fun, especially given the cool tuner stuff available from Oettinger and others. Does anyone have any experience with these, or know of anyone? The only real writeup I found on it was from Edmunds, and they said the car was "ridiculously overpowered". For me, that's not a bad thing, it's a great thing. Ideas, suggestions? I could also look at a used WRX, Jeep Wrangler (always wanted one), or a Mustang (they have two GTs with manuals). __________________ Jim Lewis 2007 WRX STI/2006 Dodge Ram 3500 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.