2001.5 passat

[JordanVw at aol.com]

Don Cole wrote:
> 
> I have a 2000 GLX Wagon (V6) with a 5 speed manual.  The car is "as quiet as
> a bone."  If cabin noise is you main concern, go for the V6.  My wagon is
> significantly more quiet than my '99 GLS Sedan.  In fact, it's more quiet
> than my BMW and past Audis I've owned.  As for the resale value, an
> automatic is always preferable.  I sold my previous '94 GLX Wagon with 5
> speed very quickly.  For me, I buy cars for what I want, not what the next
> person may want.

My '00 wagon is a lot louder than my '98 sedan (both 1.8T).  I think VW
went to a louder muffler on the newer cars.  I've heard a lot of noise
complaints on newer 1.8Ts.

The automatic will probably bring you more in resale than the stick.  It
almost always does.  I sold my Mazda Miata a few years ago.  When I
looked up the average used car price to try to find out what to ask for
it, the book said SUBTRACT $500 for automatic transmission!  I guess
most people that want a car like the Miata want the stick!  Actually,
come to think of it, I've never seen a Miata with an automatic!

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