Volkswagen Passat Estate GL TDI 5d (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheap, as car it had 110,000 miles on the clock.
Costs
Measured consumption at 52.4 mpg! Insurance could be cheaper though.
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On the road
Driving
Handles well, not as good as Peugeot 405 or 406 estates though.
Performance
Quick enough - engine runs like new.
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Living with it
Reliability
I had to replace both rear wheel bearings within a a couple of hundred miles, indicating that they have a definite design life (about 110,000 miles?)
Image
Good build quality, but electric windows/central locking a bit dodgy. Car looks OK in an understated sort of way. When your Montego Countryman 2.0 turbodiesel has rusted away look for one of these!
Comfort
Good ride, comfortable seats, quiet apart from tickover.
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Security and Service
Security
Don't know, but as I said above, cental locking a bit suspect.
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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