Volkswagen Passat Estate (2005 - 2011) 2.0 SE TDI 5d (2006/56) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
quality, value for money and practical
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Impressed, particularly those who have driven it
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes; although part of the premium I paid was to have a car that won't fall to bits after 3 years. I want to hang onto this one for a while yet!
What are you likely to buy next?
Another one. Eventually!
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
October 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
An okay deal; I made my offer and waited for 2 months for the book price to drop and match it!
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Big load space and a quality build
What was the dealer like?
Very poor. Didn't know stock and made buying a pain; wasn't interested in giving me information (eg size of loadspace). I had to buy this car with some persistence!
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
very agile; good in pciking up pace; stopping and going 'round corners!
What's it like to park?
great. big mirrors and lots of glass make parking easy
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Fuel pump recall. The pains have been the electronic handbrake (rarely works without a fault in cold weather) and getting a tow bar fitted (odd power system means everyone is frightened of the wiring; including the dealership)
What's most practical about your car?
Cruise control has been welcome, loadspace great, very agile; good in pciking up pace; stopping and going 'round corners!
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Cruise control
