Volkswagen Passat Estate (2005 - 2011) Owner Reviews
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- Results 1 to 10 of 46
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- Year/plate: 2008/58
- Bought: Used in September 2019
reliable comfortable chariot huge boot Only issue I have had is the front arches are prone rust and appear to...
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- Year/plate: 2010/10
- Bought: Used in August 2013
Great car, very few none-consumable problems in nearly 160k and only just had clutch changed at 158k! Can achieve 60+mpg...
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- Year/plate: 2008/57
- Bought: Used in April 2015
I reviewed this car a couple of years ago now and having ran it I think I was being too...
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- Year/plate: 2010/10
- Bought: New in March 2010
The poorest aspect was having to have the front wings replaced at 3 years under warranty due to rust appearing...
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- Year/plate: 2008/58
- Bought: Used in October 2011
Problems (except the clutch) have been small, annoying and very expensive to repair. eg electric hand brake, fuel filter...
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- Year/plate: 2007/57
- Bought: Used in April 2015
Good car when it was not in the garage however, it did well for the mileage. Good all round tourer.
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- Year/plate: 2008/57
- Bought: Used in January 2018
Fuel pump failure. Vacuum pump failure. Clutch failure. Driveshaft failure. Handbrake module and Caliper failure. Batter failure. All in the 1...
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- Year/plate: 2006/06
- Bought: Used in July 2014
Bought the car for the boot space as I show dogs. Loads of leg room for 5 adults. Solid...
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- Year/plate: 2006/06
- Bought: Used in November 2016
Lots of space. I'm 6ft guy and I have plenty of room for legs and head even with the front...
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- Year/plate: 2007/57
- Bought: Used in September 2011
The 2nd B6 Passat estate I've had and I've been very pleased with both of them. The boot is...
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