VW Passat Saloon 1996-

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bought 2nd hand. Value not depreciated too badly.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not too bad so far. Only the normal services.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Nothing special.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Yawn! Boring. Needs those revs to get going.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have had problems, as alarm would not accept key.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    For Sunday drivers...

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Legs ache, back hurts when having done more than 400 miles in 1 day.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No-one has nicked it so far.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Very expensive.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Keeps cutting out. When it gets too cold it stalls.

    Other

    Back door cannot be unlocked.

    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