1991 Volkswagen Passat CL review from UK and Ireland
"I want another one! A superb all-rounder"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Required a front engine mount when bought.
Kept blowing 30Amp fuses - eventually traced the fault to a busted central locking motor, but not before the thing had burnt out the wiring and left the car ponging for weeks!
Blew a rotor arm at about 185000 miles.
Has an intermittent misfire now (since about 190,000) but not sufficiently regular for a garage to find it.
General comments?
Paid £700 for it - as a banger.
Pulled an old (heavy) caravan up hill and down dales with it.
Had it 18 months and it's been (almost) a dream car. For something this old, you really can't go wrong, but compared to Ford/Vaxhaul they are expensive to buy used.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 CL Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 172000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 196000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 400 |
| Date of Entry | 3rd April, 2003 |