massachusetts

Hello everyone, I'm happy to have finally joined this forum. I live in Framingham, MA and own a 2003 Passat sedan. The car has about 170k and I'm debating whether to finally get a new car. But for now I'm hanging in as I love driving it, and it would kill me to no longer have a standard...

I drive a 2002 Passat 1.8T with a manual transmission, or at least I did until a sudden wheel malfunction - maybe a control arm problem, maybe something else - the shop is peering at it. It's a little disconcerting to look at your car and see the right rear wheel splayed out. I joined this...

Hello Passat World, Just purchased a 2004 b5.5 for my son. His second car as he crashed the Mitsubishi 5-speed. This is an auto tranny, for some reason my wife thinks that although he had the mitsu for 8 or 9 months he got into the accident partly because of a manual transmission... 137k but...

Looking for a mechanic I can trust in Western Massachusetts. I am in Holyoke...so Springfield, Northampton, Agawam...any of those surrounding areas. Any ideas?

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Hey y'all, I just bought a 2000 b5 wagon V6 4motion with 112,xxx miles. Plans for the car are to fix it up a bit and make it mine. Looking forward to all the great info on this site.:bowdown:

Hi everyone, I just purchased a 1999 1.8t and I'm already :banghead: My previous Passat was a 1996 TDi and I loved it. I put 348,000 mile on it before I sold it. I should have kept it... best car ever. Well, I'm sure I will be visiting often now researching my problems. I just love search...

This summer, I'm planning a GTG in central mass The dyno location is TBA (will mostlikely be at outlaw dyno per SMG motoring)and is where the photo shoot will be held, my best friend is a fashion photographer in LA and is the exclusive photographer for Metro Station and a few other well known...

I have been using Mattie for years. They have some great Techs, and their Service Advisors are easy to deal with. They are typically a bit pricey, but what dealer isn't? My 2005 is still under warranty, and I love taking it in, they always wash and vacuum it, and not a quickie wash, but a...

Hello all, After several visits to dealer and two other mechanics and replacing many parts that didn't resolve a problem that has to do with engine rev going up and down, we came to the following conclusion. We should find a VW mechanic that has spare parts for a GTI VR6 03 that can experiment...

Hello, any New England area PassatWorld members who can recommend a place (close to Boston) for getting a chip for my 1999 Passat 1.8T AEB? I would much rather pay a little more to have it done at a shop that I know will "support" me later.

I'm headed to pick up a few parts I ordered and needed to call the dealership. I found this special on their website. Minuteman Volkswagen in Bedford, MA

Was driving back home from Butternut on Saturday, 27 Jan. Saw a slammed white variant (probably B5.5) with an aftermarket grill on it in SW Mass, probably on route 57 or route 8. who was this?

You trade your car in for something else at a dealership. The price of the car is $25000 and your trade is worth $10000. When you go to the Registry, you pay the sales tax on the difference - right? You'd pay sales tax on $15000 instead of $25000.....a savings of about $500.00 Well...

The previous owner of my b5 1.8t 5 speed got his all season tires at Costco. i dnt have any thing against that, just that the tires suck :) ...So i need some opinions who are in the same situation as me, being good snow tires. I was thinking Bridgestone Blizzak 15 or 16 inch doesnt really...

Rjb First time VW purchase of a new 2004.5 Passat GLX Wagon (V6) Reflex Silver w/Anthracite Leather. New style (slightly larger w/turn indicator) rearview mirrors. Took delivery 6/30.

2004 Passat GLS Silverstone Grey/Black

Any one know of quality vw repair place in South Shore area. Any info would be appreciated as I am new to the forum and new to the mods although I have the following giac chip, dts from awe-tuning, and bilsteins on the way for my 00' 1.8T varient. Thanks

i heard that after next year, new diesel vehicles under 10000gvwr will no longer be legal for sale in massachusetts due to emmision testing problems or something. i'll never get to have a tdi??

I have a black 2000 Passat GLS. It is the 1.8t tiptronic version and I love it.