VW Passat Estate 1997-

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    OK - but I think I got it cheap.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    45mpg. No parts to buy in 2 yrs.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    All right but nothing special.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    90HP and 4 speed auto seems turgid.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Driven from 100K to 120K and nothing has gone wrong.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Do I care?

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Pulley went wonky but fixed on a recall at 100K.

    Other

    Sometimes I can't open one of the back door but it clears itself after a day or two.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes