I just got a 99 MY00 B5 Passat 1.8T

**Baja Wes** · 23-07-2007, 03:19 PM

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

**Baja Wes** · 23-07-2007, 03:20 PM

{weird forum limits the number of images in a post?!?}

Sleepy · 24-07-2007, 09:45 AM

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

**Baja Wes** · 24-07-2007, 11:49 AM

The Baja has had many engines, an 1835cc air-cooled VW motor, 1776cc, 1916cc and finally the Mazda V6

**phaeton** · 24-07-2007, 08:20 PM

Welcome to VWwA Baja Wes

Nice Passat and Wicked Baja

**sci_fianime** · 26-07-2007, 11:43 AM

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

**AGO41T** · 30-07-2007, 09:28 AM

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.

**Baja Wes** · 30-07-2007, 01:30 PM

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

**BL33SU** · 30-07-2007, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by AGO41T

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