VW Passat Estate 2000-

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bought in Belgium for export to France - no discount.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not too bad, but surprised it needed new fronts at 33,000km.

  • On the road

    Driving

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Pretty good - fluent handling, but a bit gruff at low speeds.

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Excellent, particularly in view of the economy (I average 6.3/100).

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Perfect (except when I left the cool box plugged in all night...)

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Don't really give a $#*@, but I'm not ashamed to be seen in it.

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Very good, though passengers sometimes find the back a bit airless.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Hairtrigger alarm is a pain in the ass.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Average: Rawson's Tonbridge ok.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Windscreen washers keep clogging up.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No