VW Passat Saloon 1996-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great value when bought second-hand.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    When did you last get 650miles out of £40? 100,000-mile service is £180 at main dealer.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    It's never going to make a sport'scar.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    90bhp is not enough, but ok on the motorways.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    If serviced every 10,000 miles it wont go wrong. It's a VW.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Image doesn't come into it - it's a family saloon.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It drives very smooth, but seat's could be better.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Never had any problems.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    I would like to say it was good, but it was crap.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Never had any problems, but it's never missed a service. It now has done 109,000 miles and still runs sweet.

    Other

    The key fob is starting to play up a bit, but it will probably be the battery.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes