Quality German engineering in a perfect package
Nothing so far.
A very good family estate car.
Spacious, fast and very economical for a larger petrol turbo estate car.
Build quality is head and shoulders above anything else.
Best design by far by VW Audi in the last 20 years.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 27th January, 2010
Comfortable, reliable, high quality family car
Air mass sensors needed replacing at 80000 miles.
Fan belt tensioner snapped at 95000 miles.
ABS ECU Module failed at 98000 miles.
I have been driving this car for about 7 years and 90,000 miles, during which time it has been generally very reliable, with problems only starting to occur in the last year or so.
With 150bhp, performance is not bad, even with the Tiptronic gearbox.
I have found it to be a very comfortable car, with unbroken journeys of 5 or 6 hours easily achievable.
Boot is huge - I can get all holiday luggage for a family of 4 in it without having to resort to a roof box.
Fuel economy averages around 32mpg in mixed driving.
Interior cabin quality is very high. Even after 9 years it's showing very little wear, apart from the floor under the driver's feet.
Handling is not razor sharp even with the Sport model, but it's good enough for general driving. Ride quality is very good.
The only thing I think is not great is the standard fit VW radio - reception in the South East of England is only just OK on FM, and dreadful on AM.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th March, 2008
Not many 1.8t Sport estates in nice condition are about. So I had to travel a long way to find this one.
In very good condition and drives so well.
Very smooth, quiet and pretty quick too.
It has excellent specification, 4xew, em, digital air con, trip computer, alloys, adjustable seats and lumber, adjustable steering wheel for angle and fore/aft, 4 air bags.
Excellent fuel economy ie 35mpg most of the time.
VW has been very helpful with parts.
Only downside to this car is group 15 insurance.
Had a 560 mile round trip to Scotland with 4 in the car when I first got it; the climate control kept the cabin temp just right, all the seats are very comfy and no back ache at all. Oh and there are great little drinks holders in the front and rear.
Obviously the boot (estate) swallowed all the luggage with ease.
Hard to fault so far really.
I bought it as it seemed to offer a great family car (baby on the way) for not a lot of cash too.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th June, 2007
Just an update.
Car has been pretty much faultless.
Cambelt and tensioner changed as they where over the recommended age limit of 4 years.
Managed to get it done very cheaply from a main dealer too!
Still drives very well and is kind to the tyres... hardly any wear at all in 8000 miles.
Latest update.
We have two children now, and the car is perfect for the role intended.
Still got the car, now has 145000 on the clock.
Just routine servicing with a few parts needed.
Rear dampers renewed at 140,000 miles.
Front nearside suspension arms renewed at 135000 miles.
Car needs paint work in a few areas due to peeling lacquer.
Really has been a great family car, doesn't use oil between changes, and still performs as it always has.
Interior shows no signs or wear to the seats too.
Wondering whether to repaint the car or just change it... the repaint is maybe £800-1000... the value of the car?
Mmmm...
8th Jun 2011, 03:21
Despite my problem with the turbo charge, I love the VW Passat. It is a classy, reasonable priced and a fast car.