Volkswagen Passat Estate (2005 - 2011) 1.9 S TDI 5d (2007/07) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Practical with taste.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Practical

Would you buy this car again and why?

I think VW cars are reliable and solid.

What are you likely to buy next?

An Audi Q5 or Volvo V60.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£8,000

When did you buy the car?

September 2010

Did you get a good deal and why?

Bought the car from Autoquake (no longer in operation) and got a good deal as their costs are low due to only having one site and you have to effectively buy and then go and see the car within a week.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

We had just had our second child and required a car with a large boot and I have always liked VWs.

What was the dealer like?

Based in Leeds so a long way to go but definitely got a deal.

What's it like to drive?

It is slow to accelerate but it is a big car. Useless on snow. A comfy drive but a little on the noisy side. Cruises nicely.

What's it like to park?

I find it really easy to park as the 360 degree vision is good, none of those big bars but it is very long so sometimes you stick out a bit.

Have you had any problems with the car?

The keys are expensive to replace if they go wrong. It costs about £300 to replace them. We also had a problem with the passenger front door not opening which turned out to be a cable in the door.

What's most practical about your car?

It has a very large boot and the legroom in the back is good.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The handbrake is a button and it automatically comes off when doing a hill start.