Volkswagen Passat Saloon 1.9 Sport TDI 4d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Lovely interior.
Costs
The 60,000 service cost £600 which was a bit of a shocker.
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On the road
Driving
I liked the way it drove.
Performance
Not bad for a diesel.
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Living with it
Reliability
Things started going wrong after 60,000, lucky this one had an unlimited mileage guarantee.
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It's a VW.
Comfort
Seats in this car were brilliant - I could drive for miles without any problems.
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Security and Service
Security
Didn't have any problems.
Service
VW made my warranty invalid as I missed the 40,000 main service by three thousand miles - a phone call reinstated it but it was a shock when the dealer told me that I might have to pay for the cat !
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
catalytic converter failed at about 55,000.
Other
Remote control failed and then key got stuck in the boot.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes