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Again, 2009 with 6MT and MRC stage 2 kit, 485bhp and 600nm Goes like nothing else but still very civilised when driving normally.

Yep, it had the cambelt, water pump etc all changed last year. Its coming up to 10K since its last service so I need to do that, it was part of my price negotiation. I couldnt find another in the trader for that kind of money and spec so i think its a good deal. Still a B5......or a B5.5

I'm afraid it was sold before I got chance to see it :( I also did a very very wrong thing that I feel terrible about........... I went to see a 2003 Passat 1.8T Sport which has FVWSH and 80K on the clock, very nice condition, the guy was keen to sell and we struck a deal at £2700. I feel...

I know what you mean about the pre-face lift........nowhere near as nice as the facelift cars! Unfortunately the Green one is gone already :( off to the scrappers a few days back but the insurance settlement has been decent. The dealer says that the car has FSH and had the cam belt and water...

Hi Guys, I'm off to see a 1998 "R" 2.8 Quattro tomorrow. This is to replace my 2.4 V6 that was trashed on Saturday. The dealer says its a trade to clear car but it has full service history and 80K miles. Also has 8 months MOT left and cream leather. Price is £1200 Does that seem stupidly...

Cheers for all the comments guys, I was lucky for sure! Got a call from the insurer this morning. Car is a write off due to being beyond economical repair :( Now the haggling fun begins.... Does anyone know if I am legally obliged to disclose how much I paid for it to the insurer? I ask as...

Hi Mate, If you do decide to sell please send me a PM as its looking very likely that my B5 is going to be written off after it was in an accident on Saturday :bye: Yours looks like just the ticket

Hmmmm tempting, I have no idea what these things cost to be honest. Let me find out what they plan to do with the car (should be Monday/Tuesday) and then I should know enough to start sourcing parts if needed. Basically I want to see how much the bodyshop quote for a new bumper and then thats...

Hi Guys, So if my car isn't written off then this may be the chance to upgrade a few parts. I had a good look at it last night and it looks like apart from a cracked sump, dented wing, bumper and smashed headlight, the car is ok.....pending some proper investigation. If i can upgrade to an S4...

You can see from how the axle stands have landed how hard the impact was. One is still under the car but the other is feet away after the accident.....that was originally under the car! I'll never work with axle stands on the street again that's for sure. Here is a pic of the fabia, it was...

He was pretty shaken up too but claimed that he wasn't speeding, blamed the RWD of the beemer but I've had a couple of BMWs and I know that it takes quite a lot to spin across 2 lanes, up onto the pavement. Also there was enough force to bounce off the fabia and keep going........the police...

I bought my 2.4 V6 last week and decided that today I was going to dedicate my entire day to minting her up and making it all good with a full service, polish and general fixes, i spent most of this week collecting parts etc Got the car up on axle stands at about 8:30am and set to work under...

Yep, turned out to be 16"s so no good. :(

Thanks guys!

Just been looking at some S8 monoblocks, anyone know if they fit the B5? (obviously will need lower profile tyres) Thanks Ron

I did a few tests this morning and when I accelerate from 2K rpm in 2nd the gear stick moves back about an inch backwards which must mean something is loose, these cars are just so big and solid that you cant really feet it that strongly. If the gearbox moved an inch in an escort there would be...

Yeah thats the kind of thing, like there is some heavy mass moving about when it shouldnt be. I read up on the symptoms of DMF failure on here and I dont think its that based on the descriptions. Feels a lot like my old MK2 golf when the front engine mount was split. Thanks for your advice...

Thanks guys. I did think about DMF when checking over the car and it doesn't judder or have any real issues other than a high biting point (I'm told is normal for B5s) but the engine seems to move about, you can actually see the gearstick move when raising the clutch so I suspect an engine...

Firstly Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum but hoping to be spending some quality time here as I've just bought a V plate 2.4 V6 SE in Jasper Green. In the past I've been a big part of the Corrado forum and the Briskoda forum but I recently sold by 56 plate 260bhp Octavia to raise cash for a...