2000 Volkswagen Passat review from North America
"Great"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Small tube that burst due to wear in the engine, caused the "Check Engine" light to go on. $80 dollar repair for a plastic tube about 6 cm long.
Headlight beam is off, headlights not very powerful overall.
Faulty dash lights.
5/8 speakers actually work.
General comments?
Car is very comfortable, has very good suspension.
The very basic dashboard has everything I could possibly want on it, and it is very easy to find what you're looking for without being distracted.
1.8 turbo engine may be slightly underpowered, however it has more than enough for highway+city driving. Tiptronic also helps.
Attention to detail is nice, metal door handles and every occupant has his/her own headrest, reading lamp.
Heated front seats and has four standard airbags.
Speakers sound great, even if only 5 out of 8 actually work.
Some dash lights don't work, I don't really mind.
Multi-function trip computer comes in use, shows instant consumption, average consumption, average speed, driving time, driving distance, outside temperature, and gives warnings as well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 99000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 114000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda MPV |
| Date of Entry | 15th March, 2009 |