[Vwdiesel] TDI Passet 4 motion

[Tony and Lillie]

Yes, a 4motion Passat was available in the states. However, it was not 
available with the combination of TDI. In fact, not with the 4-cyl at all. 
It was only available in the top of the line V6 (2.8 30V) Passat.

Tony Hoffman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Briggs" <vbriggs at stny.rr.com>
To: <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 12:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] TDI Passet 4 motion


> I'm pretty sure you could get them in NY, I'm fairly certain I saw a
> passat 4 motion on the highway a month or so back. Whether it was a
> TDI, I don't recall.
> On Feb 22, 2007, at 2:00 AM, pmdolan at sasktel.net wrote:
>
>> They didn't.  The car was never sold here and cannot be legally
>> imported in any way.  If you have one, you built it from parts
>> (usually a donor car, making the original a body shell with a
>> registered serial number).  Even then, only some states allow the
>> un-certified engine - which is a "conversion" to most.
>>
>> I came within a few weeks of laying my hands on a shiny red '02 Passat
>> Variant with 2.5TDI, AWD and 6 speed last year, but the (German
>> officer) was too close to leaving to do the arrangements (car had to
>> be exported or destroyed).
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: LBaird119 at aol.com
>> Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 11:32 am
>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] TDI Passet 4 motion
>>
>>> I was something interesting pass me while driving to Sacramento
>>> today. A TDI
>>> Passet 4 motion station wagon, with Calif. plates. I didn't know
>>> such a model
>>> was available over here.
>>>
>>>
>>>  Sure would beat the heck out of an Aerostar all wheel,
>>> mini van!  :-P  Kind of the perfect family, ski, all year car
>>> where it snows kind of car huh.  :-(  Didn't know they ever
>>> showed up either.
>>>     Loren
>>>
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