Volkswagen Passat Saloon (2000 - 2005) 1.9 Sport TDI 4d (2001/51) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I'm probably a small cog in a big wheel with unambitious tastes (it's a dull choice)
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Dull, common, practical.
Would you buy this car again and why?
I do lots of miles in my job and I would buy this car again because it costs so very little to run.
What are you likely to buy next?
Another of these or the equally dull Honda Accord cdti
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£4,000
When did you buy the car?
September 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I wanted a car with reasonable economy and reasonable performance
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Comfortable with reasonable performance, low down performance is excellent. Suspension is laughably rubbish with quite a lot of roll and bottoms out dreadfully (so get used to slowing down for dips in the road).
What's it like to park?
Fine
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Injector wiring loom failed, window winder wires frayed both relatively simple DIY repairs.
What's most practical about your car?
Incredibly reliable, straightforward to maintain, parts cheap, extremely economical. Big enough to get the family in.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Retro fitted cruise control.
