Looking at purchasing 2008 vw passat

Asked by GuruXF19J Nov 19, 2018 at 06:07 AM about the 2008 Volkswagen Passat

Question type: Shopping & Pricing

we are thinking about purchasing a 2008 vw passat.  It has a recall for the fuel pump module and the check engine light was on ( vacuum system leak).  My gut is telling me not to get it.  Please advise

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

Never buy a car with the warning lights on. Have the owner fix it until everything works. For one thing you cannot register it without a smog check in most states and you cannot pass the smog check with the check engine light on.

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