1999 Volkswagen Passat Turbo Sport from UK and Ireland - Comments

28th Jun 2007, 05:22

What things have gone wrong with the car?

General comments?

Not many 1.8t Sport estates in nice condition are about. So I had to travel a long way to find this one.

In very good condition and drives so well.

Very smooth, quiet and pretty quick too.

It has excellent specification, 4xew, em, digital air con, trip computer, alloys, adjustable seats and lumber, adjustable steering wheel for angle and fore/aft, 4 air bags.

Excellent fuel economy ie 35mpg most of the time.

VW has been very helpful with parts.

Only downside to this car is group 15 insurance.

Had a 560 mile round trip to Scotland with 4 in the car when I first got it; the climate control kept the cabin temp just right, all the seats are very comfy and no back ache at all. Oh and there are great little drinks holders in the front and rear.

Obviously the boot (estate) swallowed all the luggage with ease.

Hard to fault so far really.

I bought it as it seemed to offer a great family car (baby on the way) for not a lot of cash too.


6th Feb 2008, 10:15

Just an update.

Car has been pretty much faultless.

Cambelt and tensioner changed as they where over the recommended age limit of 4 years.

Managed to get it done very cheaply from a main dealer too!

Still drives very well and is kind to the tyres... hardly any wear at all in 8000 miles.

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