Volkswagen Passat Saloon 1.6 S 4d (2000/W) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought used for a good price from a main dealer.
Costs
Day to day running costs OK.
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On the road
Driving
Neither good nor bad.
Performance
What you would expect from 1.6 engine in this size car.
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Living with it
Reliability
Poor, been in garage many times, usually niggling problems which are more an inconvenience than anything else.
Comfort
Good.
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Security and Service
Security
Alarmed, encountered no problems.
Service
Passat owning colleagues and friends encountered similar problems with their cars, VW service dept. were unsympathetic, smug, patronising and very expensive.
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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