VW Passat Saloon 1996-

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bought used for a good price from a main dealer.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Day to day running costs OK.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Neither good nor bad.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    What you would expect from 1.6 engine in this size car.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Poor, been in garage many times, usually niggling problems which are more an inconvenience than anything else.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Alarmed, encountered no problems.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Passat owning colleagues and friends encountered similar problems with their cars, VW service dept. were unsympathetic, smug, patronising and very expensive.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Fuel injectors, engine sensors, very difficult to work on - changing battery was quite a challenge as was getting leads from spark plugs.

    Other

    Probs with brakes, door locks and battery.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No