VW Passat Saloon 2000-

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    24k is a lot for a VW!!

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    VERY cheap to run.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Comfy, quiet and spacious.

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Dreadful - for a 2.8 litre V6 it's just dreadful - most 2 litre diesels will out- accelerate it.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Utterly reliable.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    It's a VW Passat for goodness sake!!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very, very good.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's still in my drive!

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Local dealers are muppets, but other main agents have been excellent.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None that a turbo/blower wouldn't fix!

    Other

    Eats tyres - 4 x new every 10,000.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes