Volkswagen Passat Saloon 1.9 S TDI (110ps) 4d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought 2nd hand, £4800 with 50k miles. Bargain, or so we thought.
Costs
Super fuel efficiency, average 50mpg. Parts are very expensive from main dealer but specialists are best bet now anyway.
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On the road
Performance
Pretty good, by no means a sports car but keeps up with most boy racers.
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Living with it
Reliability
Perhaps we got suckered but we've had numerous problems costing over £2500 over the past 2 years. Polen filter caused the rear passenger foot wells to flood with 3 inches of water, causing electrical problems (whole new electrics). boot problems galore.
Image
Looks more expensive than it actually is, very sensible but also still stylish.
Comfort
Very comfy for the price, feels like a more expensive car. Very quiet for a diesel and very smooth.
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Security and Service
Security
Had no problems so far.
Service
££££££££, use a specialist, not a main dealer!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Pollen filter leak, get this checked or it could hit your wallet hard!
Other
The boot mechanism keeps getting stuck after numerous visits to get it repaired.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No