2002 Volkswagen Passat SE review from UK and Ireland
"Not as good as expected"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Turbo has blown twice.
The Alternator failed at 90,000 miles.
The interior around the gear stick looks shabby.
General comments?
Generally the car runs well for the amount of miles it has covered, and is very comfortable on a long journey.
I don't think that the pick up is as good as I would expect from a 130 BHP Turbo Diesel. A Mondeo or Vectra seem to leave it trailing behind.
Another gripe I have is that of reliability. I chose a Passat specifically because of the amount of miles I cover, and assumed that reliability would be excellent. Two Turbos and One Alternator leave me a little skeptical about purchasing another VW.
I think the car would benefit from the 150 BHP Diesel engine found in the Mark 4 Golf.
I cannot find fault with the dealer. Excellent service.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mondeo |
| Date of Entry | 28th February, 2005 |