VW Passat Estate 1988-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A lot of car for relatively little money.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not bad, I can do routine servicing myself and pass it on to more competent mechanics when necessary. Can get almost 40mpg on a run.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A pleasant driving experience, though somewhat underpowered.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not earth-shattering.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Broke down once, but not really car's fault. Rather the bloke who was working on it.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Who cares ?

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Perfectly good for long driving sessions.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not the kind of car many would wish to nick.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    I would never take it to a franchised dealer.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Perfectly smooth, although slightly underpowered.

    Other

    There are many years of service left in this high quality auto.

    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