2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T review from North America
"Awesome car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing yet!
General comments?
When I tried the car, I fell in love with it and bought it. I loved the acceleration. It is extremely quick and handle extremely well. I pushed it to the max on the highway and got a maximum speed of 215 km/h or 125 mph.
Even at that speed, the handling was fine. I even drove 14 hours with it, and did not get any back pain and was not even tired. The sound system (6 CDs) is by far the best I have heard so far. The sound is extremely pure.
The air conditionning does a good job at maintaining the temperature even when we had a 36 degrees hot humid summer. Every buttons in the cabin are easy to figure out and are well placed. I did not experience and breakdown yet (touching wood!). I have read in other reviews that there is wind noise coming from the driver's side mirror. I have to admit, there is a noise coming from there, but barely noticeable. Design problem? doesn't bug me anyway. And I love those LED lights!!!
Overall, it is a lovely car to drive, and it is well equipped for a fair price.
More comments to come in 6 months
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 2 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 6500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford F350 |
| Date of Entry | 12th August, 2007 |