Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.3 V5 5d (1999/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Estates don't lose too much value and are popular.
Costs
Main dealer servicing not cheap. 30mpg average not cheap either! Group 15 insurance.
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On the road
Driving
Pleasure to drive, quick and surprisingly agile!
Performance
Very quick for an estate, and not bad handling either.
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Living with it
Reliability
Not had a single problem. Car now done 86k.
Image
Standard Passat estates look like granddads cars, VR5 with alloys etc looks a bit better!
Comfort
Excellent. Lots of space, highly adjustable seats, very low cabin noise.
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm/immobiliser fitted as standard.
Service
VW main dealer serviced every time - nothing too much trouble.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Strong and reliable.
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes