VW Passat Saloon 1996-

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Lovely interior.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    The 60,000 service cost £600 which was a bit of a shocker.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I liked the way it drove.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not bad for a diesel.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Things started going wrong after 60,000, lucky this one had an unlimited mileage guarantee.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's a VW.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Seats in this car were brilliant - I could drive for miles without any problems.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Didn't have any problems.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    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 !

  • 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