1993 Volkswagen Passat GL review from North America
"A good deal"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My head gasket went at 300,000 as can be expected for the older diesels that did not have the metal gasket built in at the factory.
My brakes were completely redone from head to toe at 250,000 as can be expected from my hard driving (I drove the car to the limits).
Blower motor had to be replaced at 280,000.
I replaced the fan belt several times and had the air conditioning recharged twice.
General comments?
An excellent car, built solidly and efficiently, but not for a person on a budget. I could get up to 1,300 km per tank of diesel, but the repairs were equal to that of a BMW or Mercedes.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 350000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Rabbit |
| Date of Entry | 9th January, 2002 |