2000 Volkswagen Sharan review from UK and Ireland
"Good for the school run, but expect the interior to dissolve......."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Performance, reliabilty and ride quality is good, but the interior fit and finish is ever so poor. Plastics reminiscent of Tupperware pots. Seats bloody uncomfortable, too flat and too firm, with hardly any side support, so you slide about in corners. Switchgear feels like it came from a Christmas cracker.
Aircon only really cools on full power.
Door fabric bloody cheap and nasty. Sony stereo bloody tinny.
Volkswagen, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
General comments?
Not a bad car, but the interior is a huge let-down compared to the Golf and Passat.
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| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 23 miles |
| Most recent distance | 20000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Laguna |
| Date of Entry | 15th June, 2000 |