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Originally Posted by unclebilly
W12 Passat...
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There is no such thing. There is a Passat B5.5 with W8 engine though. I have one. W12 is basically the same engine lengthened with extra 4 cylinders.
Both W8 and W12 have one achilles heel: cam phasing oils pressure solenoid. There is a metal mesh that will let go and lodge itself into the piston bore, locking the cam phasing.
If you are handy (it's a "surgery"-type job), it is 0 dollars to remove/clean/reassemble. If you are not, it's stealership time...and they only replace phaser solenoids....which means engine out...which means 5000$ +
Also, you must have VagCom and rather good grasp of CanBus and troubleshooting to be able to own one on a budget.
V8 is regarded as good. V10 TDI is a beast too...but it requires somebody who is an enthusiast (or very rich).
Next year, I am buying a V10! No belts, no chains! Everything is gear-driven...
V10 and W12 have very unique brakes that are $$$$$