1996 Volkswagen Passat review from North America
"Look elsewhere for a reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
All doors will not open from the outside.
Trunk will not open with the key.
Windows fall out of the guides.
Steering rack / pinion came un,bolted from the body.
General comments?
This car runs perfectly and delivers the advertised mileage (50 mpg highway).
Now all you need to do is get a chassis and body for the car.
It's too bad that VW decided to cut corners on all the body parts.
You end up spending the fuel savings on repairing the body & chassis.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 158000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th January, 2006 |