I'm buying a 2001 Passat over the internet. When I plug the VIN into carfax, it comes back as a 4motion, which I believe is a 6 cylinder. The dealer says it is a 1.8 turbo. How do I interpret the VIN to know for sure?
Interpreting VIN
Oct 08, 2004
5 Replies
Just open the hood and see which engine is there? If you are unsure what each engine looks like just ask the dealer to show you. I would think the dealer knows more about the car than carfax does. Carfax has only one interest, which is generating $$$$$$$$ for itself. Here in the USA all 2001
4-motions were 2.8l V6's.
He said it's over the internet (so he probably can't see the car in person).
Jim B.
Yes the VIN does tell you which engine. E-mail me the VIN and will check it out.
If it's in the US, and it's an '01, and a 4Motion, I believe it *has* to be a V6. 4Motion was not available on 1.8T models until a year or two ago.
-- Mike Smith
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