Man Snags Ultra-Luxury VW Phaeton V8 Sedan for Only $2,000, Despite Six-Figure Mileage
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I bought a 250,000+ mile 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 luxury sedan for just $2,000, the cheapest running Phaeton in the US
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The Phaeton was Ferdinand Piëch's wildly overengineered, $70K+ flagship attempt to elevate VW into the luxury sphere
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It's very comfortable and solid despite high mileage, with working heated/ventilated massaging seats, but does have issues like a broken trunk motor
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On my drive home, it started intermittently blowing smoke likely due to leaky PCV valve, a common issue with the 4.2L V8
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Even needing repairs, the lavish materials and engineering make it an unparalleled used luxury car value and a prime example of VW's engineering prowess