1991 Volkswagen Passat review from North America

Well now where do I start.

When I was taking delivery of the car it was in getting a new water pump.

One hour after I got it, it would not start. Battery dead.

Discovered it was a problem in the instrument panel with a broken wire. Solder fixed it.

Replaced Alternator.

Numerous problems with the Temp sensor.

Problems with broken wires that created drive-ability issues.

The car would run good for a day or two sometimes even up to 3 weeks without breaking down.

Not something I would trust on a trip far from home.

New Strut mounts

Car would veer to right when decelerating

Idling problems

Starting problems

Just a generally quirky car that I loved when it ran well and hated when it didn't.

A super nice car to drive.

Lots of power, excellent handling, solid ride.

No rust, great looking body.

Good gas mileage 25mpg city.

Don't buy an automatic they are ridden with problems.

If you don't have a good cheap Volkswagen mechanic that really knows these cars don't buy one.

Mine saved me probably thousands of dollars.

There are also good websites available with technical information www.theb3e.com.

The interiors of these old Volkswagens are incredibly durable. Even after 15 years the seats looked brand new. You would never find that in an American car.

My only regret is that I never had the guts to see how fast it could really go.