Electrical problems that can't stay fixed for long!!!
Timing chain - it took a damn month to get a timing chain for this hunk of crap!!! A timing chain is a very common item to stock!!!
Clutch needs work and car is sluggish on takeoff.
Wow, I can't believe it's the same car! I feel very sorry for you, as you obviously drew the short straw with the Passat Karma. Perhaps it's because you were a Buick owner in a past life... (just kidding!)
I bought my first Passat, a 1993 GLX wagon with the VR6 engine, back in 1996, when it had 32,000 miles on it. It now has over 78,000 miles, and all I've had to do is routine maintenance, with the exception of a new fan switch for the ventilation system and a new motor for the rear window wiper. The car is a joy to drive - the engine is wonderfully powerful, the suspension taught and responsive, and the steering crisp and precise. On the open road, it seems to get more stable the faster you go!
I've had no electrical problems whatever with the car. In fact, I liked the car so much, I just replaced my 1991 BMW 525i with a second '93 GLX VR6, this one a sedan with only 47,000 miles on it. I can't think of any more ringing an endorsement than purchasing another one after 5 years of ownership and 46,000 miles of driving! Better luck next time!
I don't know if you know how to drive a 5 speed! My 5 speed Passat is very quick off the line, and is very good overall, when it comes to engine power especially.
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