Volkswagen Passat Saloon 1.9 S TDI (110ps) 4d (1999/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Holds it's value well.
Costs
Good mpg is offset by high parts and servicing costs.
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On the road
Driving
Wallows through corners, lifeless steering around the centre position but it grips well and the brakes are good.
Performance
Not brilliant from a standing start, in gear acceleration is good.
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Living with it
Reliability
Not as good as the adverts suggest.
Image
Still looks stylish.
Comfort
Engine and wind noise intrusive, ride is not so good, difficult to get comfortable when driving. Terrible demist courtesy of Climatronic.
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Security and Service
Security
Apparently very difficult to get into.
Service
Poor. They frequently lose parts that they have ordered.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Problems with electric mirrors, track rod ends, power steering pump, binding rear brakes, water leak.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes