Volkswagen Passat Saloon (2000 - 2005) 2.5 V6 TDI 4d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
always had family cars so just climbing up the ladder
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
they old so not bothered friend green with envy again
Would you buy this car again and why?
199% yes
What are you likely to buy next?
4 motion V6 tdi or pheaton
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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?
£3,495
When did you buy the car?
July 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes samuri-performance in York as I said we had a Accord type R he wanted our car so we did a far straight swop
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
We had an Accord type R and well 20 mpg !!!! plus always wanted a German car the deal was right so went for it
What was the dealer like?
Great guy biker like me so I was happy daughter was happy running around showroom wife was happy with the flirting all happy
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
unreal just glides and eats miles does not like corners but they do come up fast so that might be me but smooth refined solid poised a VW After the Accord its a RR
What's it like to park?
we used to big cars but parking sensors are a god sent as I am 6" and I even cant see the boot Passat has a good lock to good all round visability electric wing mirrors are a good help too
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
to early to say anything but full VAG history !!!! hope not
What's most practical about your car?
wife is 4" 10 so the 6 point adjustable driver and pass. seat is a must plus the telesopic steering wheel and reverse sensors she loves it Drive it nice she gets 35-38 mpg around town it will give you over 50mpg at about 68 mph motorway yes its a diesel but its still a V6 so she does like a drink when pushed but by god she sounds unreal and goes like a train
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
right pedel fuel gauge and that noise parking sensors climate i could go on but its got more toys than argos
