Volkswagen Passat Saloon 1.6 S 4d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
OK. servicing a bit expensive.
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On the road
Driving
OK. Gearbox a bit clunky, steering rather vague.
Performance
1.6 too small for a car of this size.
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Living with it
Reliability
Not as solid as VW suggest.
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Security and Service
Security
No problems in four years.
Service
VW decided to close the local franchise. The only other dealer was a massive flash showroom miles away! These guys were expensive, couldn't fix a wheel-barrow and couldn't care less! VW effectively gave them a monopoly. Parts take too long to order.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Head gasket failure at 60K miles.
Other
Sticking seat belts. Rattling passenger seat. Electric window mechanism.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No