This is like a mans calming therapy. Watching a car get restored and cleaned. so satisfying to watch and just relaxes and comforts you. this is better than any spa.
My grandfather used to have a silver B3 GL. Used to hate this care when I was young: it seemed so ugly without the proper grill, with tiny 1.8 engine, with soulless quare lights. Now it kind of changed, I really miss the car, remembering how I learned to drive one, how robust and reliable it was... This Passat got us out of many sticky situations... Watching someone giving B3 a second life was quite a joy honestly. Now I start thinking about buying one
4 года назад+1
I started to look for one too! What a motivation! Those are pure mechanical vw's, better then b5 passat!
I remember the times in mid-1990s when these were still new. I was a boy and was fascinated by the looks of this car. In post-USSR Ukraine's most depressive Luhansk region any foreign car would look as if it was an alien spacecraft. One of my grandmother's neighbours had similar Passat B3 Variant in grey colour. I've spent hours looking through the windows into the cockpit, amazed by all those switches and dials and stuff.
Love your channel, man! Cant stop watching your videos. I'm really glad I found this channel because other car videos are too noisey. Too much going on, too much talking, music, and speedrunning. I love to hear all the sounds when someone works on cars and so many people butcher that, unlike you. They will never make cars like this again that run after sitting for a good amount of time. Thank you for bringing these cars a second life. Many of them didn't deserve to be abandoned the way they were.
Working as a mechanic I really have realized that when doing a proper wash/detail like this you should try to remove the plastic inner fender wheel arch linings. They can hide a LOT of dirt and sand behind there, I have even found a few plants growing in a big pile of dirt. Still a great video, greetings from Finland!
Love your videos. This series was especially enjoyable and satisfying. I'm restoring a '92 Volvo 240, and your resurrection of this VW is inspiring. You should be quite proud of your accomplishments here.
I remember watching the videos on this car when they came out ago and thinking to myself "someday I'll save one of these." Well, I managed to track down a fairly well-kept B3 wagon that needs plenty of TLC, but is otherwise in good shape. I'm hoping to keep it alive and well for alot longer. It's all thanks to these videos, of course. Your work is inspiring, Flexiny. Keep up the good work.
You can almost hear it say: "THANK YOU" after this. Respect for the effort you put into this. This was build to last, nowadays cars are nowhere near this quality
Well done, you put a piece of automobil history back on the roads. The engeniering of good things died in 1999... I drive since 2001 a VW Scirocco gt ll and it's like traveling in time avery day... If you find an old car give some love you will get it back... : ) Greetings from Germany
Indeed, I drive a 1999 Seat based on the Polo 6N, and while this thing is slow and looks really bad (all banged up on the outside), it is so cheap to maintain and to fix that I am never sure that I want to give it up for something newer (not German makes though). It's really hard, if you're looking for a new-ish car to buy, which manufacturer still makes reliable models in the 2010s? Where the spare parts are also not hugely expensive (i.e. I paid 60€ for an exhaust system, but for many cars, it's more than 5 times that!) There should be more cheap cars on the road.
@@boxenjoyerkona I can fully agree with your statement, and I think I'll be keeping this car as long as it works. I'm a bit scared as to what happens when the sunroof may stop working at some time in the future (because that is a really important feature to me, rather than having no AC which is only sometimes a bit unfortunate when the windows fog up), but as long as this hasn't happened, I see no reason to replace it. I just know that my mechanic doesn't like working on sunroofs all that much, where the whole headliner has to come out and so on, so yeah - knock on wood it still works.
@@Voenpred давно россия стала прибалтикой?) Аггресивных прибалтов я помню троих и все живут в МСК и Питере. Остальные, кто русский помнит-знает, понимают что выеживаться не из-за чего. Но русские.. да, вставить везде надо свои пять копеек чтобы показать какие они классные, а все вокруг...
Really, really great job on the whole "bring her back to Life" series - most people would just leave to scrap/rot, so really well done on the dedication - she didn't need much love, just your time - proves how well these cars were made ! Keep the videos coming !
I have the same car, but it's a white sedan. The 1.6TD has such a unique sound. Not exactly fast, but the feeling i have when i drive it is incomparable. Don't let such cars rust away. All of them gotta be saved, especially here, in eastern Europe, where they are really cheap Greetings from Romania❤️
@Paulie Gualtieri hope so. As i said, they deserve to be saved. And here, old german cars are really cheap. A Passat B3 in a decent shape is 500-800€. In Romania, with 500€ you can buy cars like Golf 2 or 3, Audi 80 b2\b3, some Mercedes from late 90's or early 00 etc.
The Passat B3 Wagons with the Rieger styling kit was the coolest looking wagons back in the early 90's in Europe. I still remember seeing a Golden metallic 1.8T wagon with full Rieger kit and whopping 17 inch wheels back in 1993.. Looked way better than any other cars around. :) The old diesels sounds nice, and they run on basically anything, be it Biodiesel, RME, old transformer cooling oil, MGO and of course old deep frying oil... Two thumbs up from T in Norway.
You've done an amazing job with this Passat. I really enjoy watching your videos because they calm me and inspire me to finish rebuilding my MK2 Jetta.
It's always good to see an old forgotten car getting some caring and attention. Good work! Show some love for your Beamers and Mercs too, they deserve it. :)
Remember when I worked at VW franchise we had an Oettinger tuned B3 sedan came in part exchange. Apparently 110bhp compared to the standard 80bhp 1.6td. It went quite well for a diesel back then.
Very nice and relaxing video! My father once had a Passat B3, but unfortunately we had to scrap it because we no longer wanted to repair it, but not really anything was broken. At that time I was still very young and was really very sad when I had to see that the car that I and my father drove away in every weekend is now being scrapped. But I am positively convinced that if I have a driver's license I will get a Passat B3 just to have this time with my father and the car again (in german this text is very long in contrast to english :D)
Молодец пацан, хорошую работу провёл. Порадовало что когда мыл мотор, то генератор накрыл пленкой. Это не все делают, а потом начинается гемор пока не высохнет моторный отсек. )))
@@FreakJedi так а что генеру то будет? я не на одной машине мыл и генер заливал с напора авд и ничего ему не было, а вот распределитель зажигания, катушки, провода на свечи, это важно не мочить либо после мойки перед заводкой высушить, иначе будут качели с работой двигателя, если заведется)
@@FreakJedi генератор не зря сделан с большим количеством отверстий, в нем после мойки максимум что будет это немного влаги которая никак не повлияет на его работу
@@MrSubarou , вы видимо не попадали на ремонт генератора ))) в начале 2000х я работал на автомойке , где приходилось мыть двигатели. Поверьте, гену и остальную электрику лучше защищать от влаги и мыть двигатель аккуратно. Неоднократно машины от нас уезжали на эвакуаторе после мойки без защиты электроники. Клиент хотел помыть все полностью, клиент получил чистый моторный отсек с незаводящимся двигателем ))) тут подход должен быть с умом как у парня на видео, нежели сдуру кёрхером мыть все подряд. 🤣🤣🤣
@@FreakJedi генератор тут не причем) а то что не заводилась я согласен, перечитайте мое сообщение, машина и без генератора заведется и поедет, просто не будет зарядки
Job well done !!!! There's something so very satisfying about cleaning a vehicle for the first time in many years. I had forgotten the way the old VW's used to sound.LOL.
This brings back so many childhood memories of sitting in my parents Passat and playing with the vents and buttons pretending it was a space ship. I remember thinking the newer (2000 ish same style as mk4 golf) Passat was so ugly with the rounded corners because I was used to seeing the older 80’s cars that were so square. I also remember playing with the fuel filler cap and being interested in how the V groove ran around the car except at the filler cap where it flattened out so you had a finger hold to open the flap. This is the first car I remember my parents having (although I know they had a Nissan Sunny before). The first car I got to drive; sitting on my mothers lap and steering down the dirt road. Probably this mundane thing is what started my interest in cars! Thanks for the great video.
Damn, this is literally what I've been looking for, a diesel Passat wagon that's a manual, and in red! I'm willing to bet that it's too far away or out of my price range but very nicely done on the restoration she looks absolutely beautiful and someone's going to love her
I remember when these were new. It was back in 1992, and one of my American classmate’s dad had it brand-new. This was in France. For some reason it sticks in my mind. Whenever I see one of these it reminds me of my childhood and good times. Well done on bringing it back to life.
Amazing video. The Isuzu Trooper was an excellent video and this is too. You're definitely a Craftsman.Thanks for the incredible videos.First car was an 84 Gti back in 87 so Volkswagens are pretty special.
This video gave me so much pleasure...amazing to see the car brought back to life in such a way. I love '80s/'90s cars (primarily Volvos but all are welcome) and to see a beauty like this revitalised is wonderful. My grandfather owned a B3 saloon with the 1.6TD engine and the sound of it is super nostalgic!
Was told to do some breathing exercises to calm down. Watched this instead. I felt really calm when you put the new oil in and filter on. So thanks for showing the engine starting up, that's made my day.
I have a same Passat, exactly '91, but its a 1.8 petrol. You gave me a lot of inspiration. Thank you, for saving another one of the VW history. Greetings from Hungary!
Cars still do last. I live in Bulgaria and we get a lot of German taxis on the second hand market. 2014 E class with 500,000km sells for about 8000 Euro and it's in great condition. With good maintenance 1,000,000+ km is very possible
My grandpa has a b3 1993 passat 1.9t diesel sedan. Sold in canada, and exported to portugal the same week (brand new). Now that the car is old and my family owns it due to liquidation, Theyre thinking about buying a new car to keep in portugal. So I spoke to an advisor about exporting the vehicle back to canada. It would cost less than $2,000cad. And since the vehicle was sold in canada but now lives in portugal, importing it back to canada means that all taxes are exempt, and it would only cost shipping, and it does not have to be safetied to be imported. My next visit to portugal, I'm going to post pictures and vin on Vinwiki, so that the car's history (and future) can be documented. This car is HUGE (in size), and all 74hp 5speed is very slow. fastest ever gone with me in it was 140kph. I am excited for this project, but my fears of getting it stolen are high since the technology from that era has already been cracked. Thoughts anyone?
I had a 10 year younger (2001) Volvo S60 with a 5 cylinder 2.4 petrol engine, converted to run on LPG. I sold it about a month ago with 450k km on the clock, still going strong. Diesel engines get high mileages much easier as per the Diesel design principle (self combustion etc.) so 315k km isn't really surprising.
@@247Matthew if you're worried about not being able to implement a proper immobilizer, ChrisFix has a video on how to install a fuel cut-off switch. You can hide a switch somewhere in the car that will prevent the car from starting even if the ignition is forced as the fuel system will be shut off until the switch is activated by you.
3 года назад
Back in my student days I had one of these. It was my 2nd car. A 1989 right-hand drive 1.8 petrol in CL trim if memory serves. It was precisely that colour. Man that thing was one of the best cars I ever owned. Drove it all over Germany, Austria, France, Benelux, the UK. Slept in it, camped in it, went wine-tasting in it, had sexy time with my lady in it. I miss that car. I sometimes wonder if it's still on the road. Thanks for the memories!
Passat B3 GT 1.8 16V here! (KR engine code) with 136HP from 1989. 270000 Km and still running strong. Very well equipped: front and rear power windows, electric sunroof, ABS, A/C, power steering, electric heated door mirrors, trip computer, fog lights and alloy wheels. No intention to sell or scrap it!
@@Flexiny Not yet. Mine was for the European market but the American ones came with even more equipment: cruise control, automatic seat bealts, side impact bars,...
@@Desynccc There are lots of Passat B3s like mine. The rarest optional equipment is electronically regulated air conditioning (CLIMAtronic), dual airbags (driver and passenger) and, to a lesser extent, cruise control
A little tip from detailer to detailer. Use the microfiber that you use fo the touch wash in a way that you go from top to bottom and move it lines and not circles since it creates round scratches.
I did this the exact same way on my '91 Passat B3. The paint was in a bad condition. After taking it to a car wash I've polished the whole car. I had to replace nearly everything from windshield to suspensions for safety inspection. Now the Passat is looking like a brand new car. A good and reliable classic vehicle.
@@TerribleB33 LOL my grandfathers 1993 passat (diesel sedan). Theres almost no rust on the car, but the passenger door has been dinged soo much that the rust spots are on the end of the door. (My grandma pretty clumsy
In some of the other videos you can see its got some crust underneath, from what i can tell the worst of his worries are the brake lines, otherwise extremely solid car, love it
Snow foam for starters really helps loosen and lift surface dirt after an initial light hose down. Leave it to sit for a while then rinse it off. Love your videos bro, keep them coming! ❤
Fantastic work man! The only thing is, I think you should also change a few parts of the suspension, like the rubber bearings, because I think after 17 years they will be hard af or even just be gone. Same goes for the springs and dampers
When I saw the interior immediately thought, Wow, that's going to be a lot of work dude. Also remembers me my first car, was not a VW but have a VW engine, very resistant; I pushed the pedal really hard many times and never failed. P.D.: I like the orange turn signals too, nice detail.
I have a 1998 golf IV in red, and all the clearcoat is now chipping away because of all the sunlight. amazing seeing this car without any major problems in the paint
reborn car :) the seats are in top condition , they look better and are more comfy than the ones in new cars, i remember this model from my childhood, in Romania the police had these models before the 2000s :) i like the diesel sound
What a great car! My father used to have one B3 as service car maybe for 4-5 years i was with a fresh driving license and was driving the hell out of it. The good old 1.8 petrol was great. I miss that car it was such a solid vehicle. Your is awesome keep the good job
I have so many memories with a car exactly like this, my grandparents used to have one. We drove to Austria every year in it, until my Grandfather wasn't comfortable driving that far anymore. I miss those times...
Amazing video and incredible transformation! Just a tip for next time, never wash the car with the sponge in a circular motion since it can leave swirl marks on the paint.
Very nice job Flexiny! B3 Passats with the 1.6TD or 1.9Tdi are great vehicles built for longevity! Is this going to inspected for road use or are you selling it as is? It still misses a fog light in the front bumper that would but the finishing touch. Please keep making these detail videos very satisfying!
This was the First car I ever saw my parents own when they had me in 2000. that car went through so fucking much xd eventually we got the Brand new 2007 Passat straight from the German factory. and now my dad owns a Passat 2011 model. so we stay loyal to the Brand that's for sure xd
This is like a mans calming therapy. Watching a car get restored and cleaned. so satisfying to watch and just relaxes and comforts you. this is better than any spa.
Totally agree. After a tough day, I'm watching this to relax before I go to sleep.. It works! :)
I was watching and thinking the same thing, i guess in one way we are all the same 😂
Yes is like some tipe off car asmr
man I assure you, working in an autoshop gives me so many happiness
@@Hasio-Maszkietnik It's true I know how it feels
My grandfather used to have a silver B3 GL. Used to hate this care when I was young: it seemed so ugly without the proper grill, with tiny 1.8 engine, with soulless quare lights.
Now it kind of changed, I really miss the car, remembering how I learned to drive one, how robust and reliable it was... This Passat got us out of many sticky situations...
Watching someone giving B3 a second life was quite a joy honestly. Now I start thinking about buying one
I started to look for one too! What a motivation! Those are pure mechanical vw's, better then b5 passat!
I remember the times in mid-1990s when these were still new. I was a boy and was fascinated by the looks of this car. In post-USSR Ukraine's most depressive Luhansk region any foreign car would look as if it was an alien spacecraft.
One of my grandmother's neighbours had similar Passat B3 Variant in grey colour. I've spent hours looking through the windows into the cockpit, amazed by all those switches and dials and stuff.
Interesting thanks for sharing
Now the car is history... And so is Luhansk..
@@bennycrash why? isnt part of Ukraine anymore? it has fallen to the russian?
@@coraz98 Now it is occupied by Russia.
@@coraz98 it's basically a war zone now
Love your channel, man! Cant stop watching your videos. I'm really glad I found this channel because other car videos are too noisey. Too much going on, too much talking, music, and speedrunning. I love to hear all the sounds when someone works on cars and so many people butcher that, unlike you.
They will never make cars like this again that run after sitting for a good amount of time. Thank you for bringing these cars a second life. Many of them didn't deserve to be abandoned the way they were.
Working as a mechanic I really have realized that when doing a proper wash/detail like this you should try to remove the plastic inner fender wheel arch linings. They can hide a LOT of dirt and sand behind there, I have even found a few plants growing in a big pile of dirt. Still a great video, greetings from Finland!
Year thats why the fenders start to Rust. Clean them and Spray sind protective wax behinde the plastic can save you so much work later
its also common for newer golfs
@@tomastamosiunas9424 I took off my 2007 jetta inner plastic fender and volia! Almost 2 kilos of dirt, sand and mud came out
Y'all talking about the plastic cover for the steel wheels or the plastic pieces of trim on the side of the body?
@@GunsNGames1 inner plastic fender
Love your videos. This series was especially enjoyable and satisfying. I'm restoring a '92 Volvo 240, and your resurrection of this VW is inspiring. You should be quite proud of your accomplishments here.
I remember watching the videos on this car when they came out ago and thinking to myself "someday I'll save one of these." Well, I managed to track down a fairly well-kept B3 wagon that needs plenty of TLC, but is otherwise in good shape. I'm hoping to keep it alive and well for alot longer. It's all thanks to these videos, of course.
Your work is inspiring, Flexiny. Keep up the good work.
Im really happy you revived this car,these old VW's should not be left to rott,they are strong and reliable. Thank you sir.
-Passat driver
You can almost hear it say: "THANK YOU" after this. Respect for the effort you put into this. This was build to last, nowadays cars are nowhere near this quality
Well done, you put a piece of automobil history back on the roads.
The engeniering of good things died in 1999... I drive since 2001 a VW Scirocco gt ll and it's like traveling in time avery day... If you find an old car give some love you will get it back... : )
Greetings from Germany
Indeed, I drive a 1999 Seat based on the Polo 6N, and while this thing is slow and looks really bad (all banged up on the outside), it is so cheap to maintain and to fix that I am never sure that I want to give it up for something newer (not German makes though). It's really hard, if you're looking for a new-ish car to buy, which manufacturer still makes reliable models in the 2010s? Where the spare parts are also not hugely expensive (i.e. I paid 60€ for an exhaust system, but for many cars, it's more than 5 times that!) There should be more cheap cars on the road.
@@Seegalgalguntijak I bought a 2001 Passat TDI estate for £180 6 years ago. Needs very little maintenance and returns 45mpg. older cars are great
@@boxenjoyerkona I can fully agree with your statement, and I think I'll be keeping this car as long as it works. I'm a bit scared as to what happens when the sunroof may stop working at some time in the future (because that is a really important feature to me, rather than having no AC which is only sometimes a bit unfortunate when the windows fog up), but as long as this hasn't happened, I see no reason to replace it. I just know that my mechanic doesn't like working on sunroofs all that much, where the whole headliner has to come out and so on, so yeah - knock on wood it still works.
I drive a 2000 Mercedes e320 and i love that shit
@@rwdmae So people call their own car shit, but don't call their own children shit in front of their face?
Hello from Ukraine, we would have driven this car in our country for at least another 30 years)
with potato, forniture and enother stuff :D
Вы будите ещё и на дровах их катать а бенз 98 будет у вас только мячка)
И смотреть как у нас в прибалтике смачно и сытно
@@Voenpred давно россия стала прибалтикой?) Аггресивных прибалтов я помню троих и все живут в МСК и Питере. Остальные, кто русский помнит-знает, понимают что выеживаться не из-за чего. Но русские.. да, вставить везде надо свои пять копеек чтобы показать какие они классные, а все вокруг...
@@Voenpred shut up, nobody asks
Really, really great job on the whole "bring her back to Life" series - most people would just leave to scrap/rot, so really well done on the dedication - she didn't need much love, just your time - proves how well these cars were made !
Keep the videos coming !
ASMR VW. Great, this movie calms the body and mind, puts us to sleep.
Прекрасная работа, а главное минимум затрат и без перекраски👍
I have the same car, but it's a white sedan. The 1.6TD has such a unique sound. Not exactly fast, but the feeling i have when i drive it is incomparable.
Don't let such cars rust away. All of them gotta be saved, especially here, in eastern Europe, where they are really cheap
Greetings from Romania❤️
@Paulie Gualtieri hope so. As i said, they deserve to be saved. And here, old german cars are really cheap. A Passat B3 in a decent shape is 500-800€. In Romania, with 500€ you can buy cars like Golf 2 or 3, Audi 80 b2\b3, some Mercedes from late 90's or early 00 etc.
@@raresiulian1355 Yeah, in Latvia you can get E34's and E30's under 1k still
Wow, they must be in bad condition if they cost under 1k 😀
@@Flexiny not really honestly :))
Hardly unique
The Passat B3 Wagons with the Rieger styling kit was the coolest looking wagons back in the early 90's in Europe. I still remember seeing a Golden metallic 1.8T wagon with full Rieger kit and whopping 17 inch wheels back in 1993.. Looked way better than any other cars around. :) The old diesels sounds nice, and they run on basically anything, be it Biodiesel, RME, old transformer cooling oil, MGO and of course old deep frying oil... Two thumbs up from T in Norway.
Der gute alte Passat. Einfach, gut und solide!
Deutsche qualitat!
@@Hasio-Maszkietnik you dont even need to say its german quality, just say its DEUTSCHER STAHL and qualitat is a given.
@@HeFromNorwayz Ja!
Good Job! Watching this cleaning was so satisfying :) Such cars cannot be forgotten because there will be no more of these!
You've done an amazing job with this Passat. I really enjoy watching your videos because they calm me and inspire me to finish rebuilding my MK2 Jetta.
It's always good to see an old forgotten car getting some caring and attention. Good work! Show some love for your Beamers and Mercs too, they deserve it. :)
Brilliant video. Cars in the late 80's and 90's started to get interesting. Nice to see this passat looking so good.
Beautiful! My favorite VW of all time. I cry watching you restore her. Wish Cars like this could still be found. Greetings from USA.
Remember when I worked at VW franchise we had an Oettinger tuned B3 sedan came in part exchange. Apparently 110bhp compared to the standard 80bhp 1.6td. It went quite well for a diesel back then.
Very nice and relaxing video!
My father once had a Passat B3, but unfortunately we had to scrap it because we no longer wanted to repair it, but not really anything was broken. At that time I was still very young and was really very sad when I had to see that the car that I and my father drove away in every weekend is now being scrapped. But I am positively convinced that if I have a driver's license I will get a Passat B3 just to have this time with my father and the car again
(in german this text is very long in contrast to english
:D)
Прям красавчик, честно!!!! Руки растут из правильного места, давай больше таких видео!!!!!!
Молодец пацан, хорошую работу провёл. Порадовало что когда мыл мотор, то генератор накрыл пленкой. Это не все делают, а потом начинается гемор пока не высохнет моторный отсек. )))
@@FreakJedi так а что генеру то будет? я не на одной машине мыл и генер заливал с напора авд и ничего ему не было, а вот распределитель зажигания, катушки, провода на свечи, это важно не мочить либо после мойки перед заводкой высушить, иначе будут качели с работой двигателя, если заведется)
@@FreakJedi генератор не зря сделан с большим количеством отверстий, в нем после мойки максимум что будет это немного влаги которая никак не повлияет на его работу
@@MrSubarou , вы видимо не попадали на ремонт генератора ))) в начале 2000х я работал на автомойке , где приходилось мыть двигатели. Поверьте, гену и остальную электрику лучше защищать от влаги и мыть двигатель аккуратно. Неоднократно машины от нас уезжали на эвакуаторе после мойки без защиты электроники. Клиент хотел помыть все полностью, клиент получил чистый моторный отсек с незаводящимся двигателем ))) тут подход должен быть с умом как у парня на видео, нежели сдуру кёрхером мыть все подряд. 🤣🤣🤣
@@FreakJedi генератор тут не причем) а то что не заводилась я согласен, перечитайте мое сообщение, машина и без генератора заведется и поедет, просто не будет зарядки
Job well done !!!! There's something so very satisfying about cleaning a vehicle for the first time in many years. I had forgotten the way the old VW's used to sound.LOL.
Good job. I love the faded, mossy/abandoned look on cars, but you can't beat the look of a freshly polished/washed car :D
This brings back so many childhood memories of sitting in my parents Passat and playing with the vents and buttons pretending it was a space ship. I remember thinking the newer (2000 ish same style as mk4 golf) Passat was so ugly with the rounded corners because I was used to seeing the older 80’s cars that were so square. I also remember playing with the fuel filler cap and being interested in how the V groove ran around the car except at the filler cap where it flattened out so you had a finger hold to open the flap. This is the first car I remember my parents having (although I know they had a Nissan Sunny before). The first car I got to drive; sitting on my mothers lap and steering down the dirt road. Probably this mundane thing is what started my interest in cars!
Thanks for the great video.
You know you got a quality car when it just sits in a ditch for 17 years and starts up. Even the reverse lights work.
Damn, this is literally what I've been looking for, a diesel Passat wagon that's a manual, and in red! I'm willing to bet that it's too far away or out of my price range but very nicely done on the restoration she looks absolutely beautiful and someone's going to love her
This is quality content.
Thanks for giving him a second life! After your work it looks so great again!
Car looks great! Some people wouldn't look at it and think that was pulled out of a field after sitting for roughly two decades. Nice job!
I remember when these were new. It was back in 1992, and one of my American classmate’s dad had it brand-new. This was in France. For some reason it sticks in my mind. Whenever I see one of these it reminds me of my childhood and good times. Well done on bringing it back to life.
Please more video with this Passat!, I am a Big fan of this Model, Greetings from DE :)
have you ever owned one?
this car looks fantastic for me. Love this video
gee not a single rust on arcs thats something I didnt expect from car sitting just there
There is a little a bit rust. This car is not so rusty because it has been standing and not driving on salty roads.
@@Flexiny oh yeah forgot about that part these damn salt roads here are killers
@@Flexiny qqcw
First car i ever drove. A '93 B3 Synchro with the 2.0 petrol. Imo the best family car there ever was. Thanks for bringing up the memory :)
Amazing video. The Isuzu Trooper was an excellent video and this is too.
You're definitely a Craftsman.Thanks for the incredible videos.First car was an 84 Gti back in 87 so Volkswagens are pretty special.
This video gave me so much pleasure...amazing to see the car brought back to life in such a way. I love '80s/'90s cars (primarily Volvos but all are welcome) and to see a beauty like this revitalised is wonderful. My grandfather owned a B3 saloon with the 1.6TD engine and the sound of it is super nostalgic!
The stickers on the windscreen are Swiss and Austrian motorway tolls, from 2001. So it's been well-travelled in it's day!
There's something lovely about watching classic cars being cleaned, sorted and restarted 😊.
Lovely car this!
It is so cool to see how much love you give to that old cars 😍🔥
Was told to do some breathing exercises to calm down. Watched this instead.
I felt really calm when you put the new oil in and filter on. So thanks for showing the engine starting up, that's made my day.
That's absolutely fantastic, respect!! Greetings from Germany.
I have a same Passat, exactly '91, but its a 1.8 petrol. You gave me a lot of inspiration. Thank you, for saving another one of the VW history. Greetings from Hungary!
if the easy start after 17 years didnt already impress you look at the milage
21:44 315k km
back when cars were built to last
Cars still do last. I live in Bulgaria and we get a lot of German taxis on the second hand market. 2014 E class with 500,000km sells for about 8000 Euro and it's in great condition. With good maintenance 1,000,000+ km is very possible
@@dimiterdakov Those are built to do high miles, not last a long time, when the computers get old the electronics will start to go wrong
My grandpa has a b3 1993 passat 1.9t diesel sedan. Sold in canada, and exported to portugal the same week (brand new). Now that the car is old and my family owns it due to liquidation, Theyre thinking about buying a new car to keep in portugal. So I spoke to an advisor about exporting the vehicle back to canada. It would cost less than $2,000cad. And since the vehicle was sold in canada but now lives in portugal, importing it back to canada means that all taxes are exempt, and it would only cost shipping, and it does not have to be safetied to be imported. My next visit to portugal, I'm going to post pictures and vin on Vinwiki, so that the car's history (and future) can be documented. This car is HUGE (in size), and all 74hp 5speed is very slow. fastest ever gone with me in it was 140kph. I am excited for this project, but my fears of getting it stolen are high since the technology from that era has already been cracked. Thoughts anyone?
I had a 10 year younger (2001) Volvo S60 with a 5 cylinder 2.4 petrol engine, converted to run on LPG. I sold it about a month ago with 450k km on the clock, still going strong.
Diesel engines get high mileages much easier as per the Diesel design principle (self combustion etc.) so 315k km isn't really surprising.
@@247Matthew if you're worried about not being able to implement a proper immobilizer, ChrisFix has a video on how to install a fuel cut-off switch. You can hide a switch somewhere in the car that will prevent the car from starting even if the ignition is forced as the fuel system will be shut off until the switch is activated by you.
Back in my student days I had one of these. It was my 2nd car. A 1989 right-hand drive 1.8 petrol in CL trim if memory serves. It was precisely that colour. Man that thing was one of the best cars I ever owned. Drove it all over Germany, Austria, France, Benelux, the UK. Slept in it, camped in it, went wine-tasting in it, had sexy time with my lady in it. I miss that car. I sometimes wonder if it's still on the road. Thanks for the memories!
Passat B3 GT 1.8 16V here! (KR engine code) with 136HP from 1989. 270000 Km and still running strong. Very well equipped: front and rear power windows, electric sunroof, ABS, A/C, power steering, electric heated door mirrors, trip computer, fog lights and alloy wheels. No intention to sell or scrap it!
Wow, never seen with this equipment here. Any videos about it?
@@Flexiny Not yet. Mine was for the European market but the American ones came with even more equipment: cruise control, automatic seat bealts, side impact bars,...
@@pychoncy You should make a video of it!
@@Desynccc There are lots of Passat B3s like mine. The rarest optional equipment is electronically regulated air conditioning (CLIMAtronic), dual airbags (driver and passenger) and, to a lesser extent, cruise control
A little tip from detailer to detailer.
Use the microfiber that you use fo the touch wash in a way that you go from top to bottom and move it lines and not circles since it creates round scratches.
its amazing now! i hope to see more detailing videos of the rescued cars
Thank you for ressurecting this gem! It will never leave you behind. Very durable vehicle :)
This is just amazing! I watched all three videos and I can say that this car was brought back to life almost literally! Great job !!
I did this the exact same way on my '91 Passat B3. The paint was in a bad condition. After taking it to a car wash I've polished the whole car. I had to replace nearly everything from windshield to suspensions for safety inspection. Now the Passat is looking like a brand new car. A good and reliable classic vehicle.
If it had the present technology as a diesel,it wouldn't start for no reason..Good old stuff..!👍
Woah brilliant job I love these old school VWs like this one. Looks lovely and clean like it came out of the factory only yesterday
Молодец, уважение тебе. Хоть сейчас бы приехал забрал бы машинку. 👍 Passat b3 рулит!
Ведро если честно, говорю открыто, 6 штук было))) любят у нас их в Республике Беларусь) сейчас 7 на оживлении и пойдет в люди))
@@olegmalar отчего же люди их любят, раз они такие ведра, как вы говорите? B3 до сих пор полно на дорогах. Даже у нас в Москве. Как так получается?
@@un_reveur Они ещё Приор переживут!
@@МишаДостоевский-ь8я так вот о чем и речь! Не бегали бы за ними с таким усердием.
Estonia looks very beautiful! Great restoration!) Good lack man)
i've saw the post, now that i see the video i'm literally in love. I would buy this car even tomorrow! 😮
Well, it is about 200€ plane ticket from Italy to Estonia, so what is stopping you?
@@JJsAutomotive maybe a thing called coronavirus/no money available 😂
Wicked video. Back when VWs weren’t disposable junk. dang stuttgart.
Looks ready for the road, so long as it's not swiss-cheesed with rust underneath of course...
hey! any problems with swiss there? :D
@@kostelectronics Schwizer chääs hed ja garned emal sövel löcher. Heilos guätä Chääs
Those cars don't rust.
@@TerribleB33 LOL my grandfathers 1993 passat (diesel sedan). Theres almost no rust on the car, but the passenger door has been dinged soo much that the rust spots are on the end of the door. (My grandma pretty clumsy
In some of the other videos you can see its got some crust underneath, from what i can tell the worst of his worries are the brake lines, otherwise extremely solid car, love it
Awesome job! I've watched all 3 videos and I'm very impressed! Loved every second!
Greetings from Krakow, Poland: well done!
The way you started was bazar but the end finish is amazing. Well done and it’s hard bloody work
Fantastic job! Well done! Sterling effort!
Are you on Instagram?
Yes, with same name as youtube
Snow foam for starters really helps loosen and lift surface dirt after an initial light hose down. Leave it to sit for a while then rinse it off. Love your videos bro, keep them coming! ❤
please do more of these kind of vids, I really liked it
WOW ! Unreal work ! You brought that back from basically junk to a respectable motor ! Well done and congratulations !
Man, this is better than watching Netflix lol.... and women would never understand! Great content!
You are an artist... A lot of love and respect from a moroccan
Fantastic work man! The only thing is, I think you should also change a few parts of the suspension, like the rubber bearings, because I think after 17 years they will be hard af or even just be gone. Same goes for the springs and dampers
Love that you brought this VW Passat diesel back to life !
When I saw the interior immediately thought, Wow, that's going to be a lot of work dude.
Also remembers me my first car, was not a VW but have a VW engine, very resistant; I pushed the pedal really hard many times and never failed.
P.D.: I like the orange turn signals too, nice detail.
The orange turn signals were wtock on the CL and GL models.
I have a 1998 golf IV in red, and all the clearcoat is now chipping away because of all the sunlight. amazing seeing this car without any major problems in the paint
I can not recognise it. It is another car.
It's a Volkswagen for sure.
reborn car :) the seats are in top condition , they look better and are more comfy than the ones in new cars, i remember this model from my childhood, in Romania the police had these models before the 2000s :) i like the diesel sound
How smudgeful it came. Really Hat Off, well done. So keep up your luck:)))
Was thinking how nice this would look cleaned up when you pulled it out so thanks for doing this! Amazing work
Во Фольксваген как делал, даже гнили нигде не видно, крепкие машины были.
Б-3 Пассаты очень сильно гниют. Этому просто повезло стоять без дорожных реагентов на хорошо проветриваемом месте.
@@ГригорийГолеусов это вы наверное не в курсе, как Опеля гниют)
@@Alexand76 Не в курсе. Опеля эксплуатировать не довелось, Бог миловал.))
@@Alexand76 Опеля гниют не хуже девяток и тому подобных.
это лучшая машина таких больше не будет ((
What a great car! My father used to have one B3 as service car maybe for 4-5 years i was with a fresh driving license and was driving the hell out of it. The good old 1.8 petrol was great. I miss that car it was such a solid vehicle. Your is awesome keep the good job
Братики, классно вы ее оживили!!! Молодцы! Теперь на ней хоть в Париж!!!
В Парижах с неё кашлить начнут. Скажут она у них всю экологию спортила.))
Атмосферник без кулька и электроники это в лучшем случае евро-1...
These were beautiful and they've aged really well, they still look modern especially from the front - job well done!
Excelente trabalho 👏👏👏 Abraços do Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
I have so many memories with a car exactly like this, my grandparents used to have one. We drove to Austria every year in it, until my Grandfather wasn't comfortable driving that far anymore. I miss those times...
beautyfull job and car, you awesome and rescue old car, this car have a soul :)
Hats off to you for your patience and perseverance to a job well done!
There's always that joke - "It Will Buff Out", and you did just that. 😆
My sister have one of these in 1.9tdk. She will never get rid of it. Never let her down all those years she's had it.
Это лучший фольц за всю историю завода
1 жук?
А где там буква "ц" в названии? Всегда удивлялся.
You've really brought her back to life, amazing work! Liked and subbed! 👍🏽
Amazing video and incredible transformation! Just a tip for next time, never wash the car with the sponge in a circular motion since it can leave swirl marks on the paint.
If you’re using a good quality soap and wash mitt it does not matter if you go in a circular motion.
G Davis But the mit can capture rocks and other debri which can end up scratching the surface.
@@MrUmbrellaz So if you wash in straight lines the rock in your wash mitt won’t cause scratches?
G Davis Of course it will, but the scratches will be less visible than the ones that were caused by a circular motion.
G Davis You can look up car washing guides if you don’t believe me. Watch ChrisFix’s video on car washing, he mentions this.
What a superb job! I've always liked the look of these cars, they seem quite rare in the UK now.
Very nice job Flexiny! B3 Passats with the 1.6TD or 1.9Tdi are great vehicles built for longevity! Is this going to inspected for road use or are you selling it as is? It still misses a fog light in the front bumper that would but the finishing touch. Please keep making these detail videos very satisfying!
Beautiful work! She cleaned up very nicely. I own a 2001.
RESPECT!
I like when something that was basically abandoned comes back to life, she looks good and has good bones.
This was the First car I ever saw my parents own when they had me in 2000. that car went through so fucking much xd eventually we got the Brand new 2007 Passat straight from the German factory. and now my dad owns a Passat 2011 model. so we stay loyal to the Brand that's for sure xd
You make this car 🚗 nice, I like 😊
Coś pięknego 🖤
After all those years in grass and it is not a ple of rust! That's amazing!