Volkswagen Passat Saloon 1.9 Sport TDI 4d (AC) (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Excellent now prices have dropped.
Costs
Not expensive to get serviced (but 60k-mile cam belt change not cheap).
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On the road
Driving
Excellent, though steering lacks feel. Standard suspension sloppy, bought uprated sport suspension at earliest opportunity.
Performance
Excellent midrange torque bearing in mind size and weight.
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Living with it
Reliability
Only unexpected problem was CV boots split at 57,000 miles.
Image
Excellent (What Car used car winner 2 years on the trot).
Comfort
Ride and comfort is actually improved with optional sport suspension (Driven both versions).
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Security and Service
Security
Had no issues, despite reports of problems with door locks!
Service
Highly recommend taking car to independant specialists. Costs at franchise are excessive.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
CV boots split at 57k miles.
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