Volkswagen Passat Estate (2005 - 2011) 2.0T Sport FSI 5d Tip Auto (2006/06) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
No idea
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
No idea youngest son liked the speed eldest liked the speed wife and i both found it difficult to get in because of the big lip on the seats
Would you buy this car again and why?
NO
What are you likely to buy next?
Have bought a Honda Accord Tourer from a local dealer
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£25,000
When did you buy the car?
May 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes dealer said it was because we were local
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Was in showroom and seemed to fit the bill
What was the dealer like?
The dealer who sold the car was Absolutely useless and closed down experience with Wrexham Volkswagen after this was a pleasure
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Was very quick (GTI Engine) but found the acceleration varied. Very comfortable once you were in but quite difficult to get in
What's it like to park?
No problem sensors good but sometimes went aff and continued to do so without any apparent reason
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
17 warranty claims then another three weeks after warranty expired. The leather driving seat wore through in three months. Three sets of tyres in 24Kmiles retracked three times
What's most practical about your car?
Luggage space good for dogs
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Heated seats were the best I've ever experienced. AFS Xenon headlight come home lighting
