Volkswagen Passat Saloon (1996 - 2001) Owner Reviews
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- Year/plate: 2001/Y
- Bought: Used in November 2019
purchased my 2001 vw passat 1.9TDI se 130bhp in november 2019 and kept for 1 year the previous owner had...
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- Year/plate: 2000/V
- Bought: Used in January 2009
After my starlet GT crashed to total destruction i got my fathers car , it is a passat 1.8 N/A...
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- Year/plate: 1999/T
- Bought: Used in July 2013
Lots of space.
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- Year/plate: 2000/W
- Bought: Used in June 2009
Huge boot and acres of leg room. Saloon boot is huge, but the apeture can make it difficult to...
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- Year/plate: 1999/V
- Bought: Used in September 2002
Huge boot, and a lot of space inside the cabin.
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- Year/plate: 2000/X
- Bought: Used in March 2005
Roomy cabin, huge boot, lots of storage areas.
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- Year/plate: 1998/R
- Bought: Used in March 2001
Large boot and comfort levels...
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- Year/plate: 1998/R
- Bought: Used in August 2008
the size, economy...
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- Year/plate: 1998/R
- Bought: Used in November 2007
Massive boot space despite being a saloon, Very comfortable and perfect for cruising on motorways. ...
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- Year/plate: 2000/W
- Bought: Used in April 2007
Comfort, interior and boot size.
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