1991 Volkswagen Passat GL review from North America
"Bad decision, troubles from the start... If it starts"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Automatic blew so we did a swap into a 5spd.
New clutch t/o bearing resurfaced flywheel, pressure plate.
Fuel filter needed replacing... led to more problems.
Front end plastic is extremely brittle resulting in going through front ends like crazy.
Rear brakes did not work.
E brake cables needed replacing.
Clutch master cylinder was shot.
Whole muffler was leaking.
Most vac lines needed replacing.
Original wiring is a mess left rear window is stuck up headlights would cause dash lights to go out.
Temp light flicks on and off randomly.
High beams will cause everything to shut off.
General comments?
Although the car drove nice and handled well, I have been under it more than I have been driving it.
The wiring from the factory is a mess, and will strand you on the side of the road if you don't go through it.
After all the work I have done on it, it still only managed to get me 23mpg on premium and 19 on regular.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1991 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 68560 miles |
| Most recent distance | 68750 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Suburban |
| Date of Entry | 22nd November, 2008 |