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[StevePil]

Hi All,

I am looking at buying a VW Passat 2004 - 45000 miles on the clock, do you think I should get the cam belt checked or am I safe to wait for a year for the next service? it comes with a service history.

I panic that I would pay out 6k for the car and then find the belt goes as I know thats a big job, but dont want to pay out a garage for no reason

Thanks,
Steve

[NORMANTHEDOG]

45k is a lot of miles in 2 yrs

[supermurph]

negotiate hard and get the seller pay for some or all of the cost of the cam belt change...or walk away

[Birt]

Depending on the vehicle VW recommend replacement at 60k miles. Should be ok for a year as long as u r not doing loads of miles. Could still use it as a bargining tool though

[StevePil]

Thanks all, they wont pay for cam belt so what du reckon, 44k is mainly motoway miles? had a dud car now and want a good reliable car and thought 6k for car like this was good - does anyone agree? I also like the Audi A3??? anyone know any good second hand car websites?