Volkswagen Passat Estate (2005 - 2011) 2.0 S TDI 5d DSG (2008/57) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I like unreliability and rust, lots of rust. I was stupid to believe volkswagen made quality cars.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They feel sorry for me and are disgusted with VW UK conduct.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No
What are you likely to buy next?
Kia
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£14,000
When did you buy the car?
January 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
No they mis advertised car it had no tyre deflation system, one key was missing and dealer fitted cruise control three years later disabling multifunction computer.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Quality & Reliability.
What was the dealer like?
Inchcape did not care about customer and did not sort out warranty claims.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Don't know it has spent more time in garage and now failed MOT as the lights where not fitted correctly.
What's it like to park?
It Parks very well.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
1) injectors failed Dartford Tunnel 2) DSG Gear box Fault VW UK will not honor warranty 3) Dual Mass Fly Wheel failing common fault 4) Seats un-stitching less than 10k (VW will not honor warranty 5) Four door rusting common fault (19 out of 20 cars checked had fault) 6) Tailgate rusting common fault. 7) Bonnet Rusting Common fault and happens on golf I had to go to court before VW UK would replace doors bonnet & tailgate. They tried to buy back car for £12,000 but produce unfair contract. I was assulted by delivery driver returning car which has had at least three attempts to fix Water is getting in car and its going moldy it failed MOT as lights had not been set.
What's most practical about your car?
The kids like swimming pool in boot where Fastlane have either not refitted windows or lights correctly.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The way it changes colour 50 shades of silver thanks to Fastlane. I have a unique colour.
