VW Passat Estate 1981-
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I paid £275 for it

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    It was the cheapest running car advertised at the time (nationwide)

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very comfortable indeed, almost feels like an old Merc

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Pulls very well at high rev, but then again it doesn't live upto a Ferrari

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Only had it a short while, but the guy before me had it for 15 years, couldn't have been that bad

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    There are worst looking cars out there, but mine is a complete rust bucket

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very comfortable indeed, although the seating position is a bit low...like a Ferrari

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Why would anyone want to steal it?

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    No comment, never had to service it

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    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