Volkswagen Sharan (2000 - 2010) 1.9 TDI Carat 5d (2000/W) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
that i'm practical & like versatility, but to some the vw badge may seem middle aged & middle class which i'm definitly not
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
they say its very nice & stands well, the interior is leather & all the rear windows are blacked out
Would you buy this car again and why?
no, it seems theres alot of sharans/galaxys out there with lots of prolems
What are you likely to buy next?
kia sedona
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£6,000
When did you buy the car?
June 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
thought i got a good deal at the time, but not now
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
bought it for the space & seven seats, & vw reliability. 1 owner from new, with 79,000miles on the clock & full vw service history
What was the dealer like?
dealer has been pretty good offering £300 riembursment for the problems i've had, but still not received as of yet, from 3 weeks ago!!.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
very easy to drive, not much different to my mondeo, very responsive ( when turbo working properly) 6spd excellent on motorway & for towing, averaging 40+ mpg
What's it like to park?
bit daunting at first but you get used to it!!
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
aircon has packed in twice, electric rear window failure, maf sensor, turbo problem, internal headlight adjuster not working, top of dash glove boxes keep opening on their own, for a vw the build quality is terrible.
What's most practical about your car?
the versatility, & a full 7 seater, & load carrying
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
everything its the top carat model, but i'd say the sound system!!
