VW Passat 1.9 SE TDI PD auto. tiptronic Saloon Reviews
Product Type: Volkswagen cars
Newest Review: ... had just come from owning and driving a Vectra LS DTi hatch). I just LOVE that blue dash! I don't think I'll ever tire of ... more
... that! The performance is great (I have a 2k3 model!), despite 130k miles, it drives like new! Fuel economy is good, though my only gripe is that some Arriva buses have a tighter turning circle... Still, it's a lot of car to move around, and the 1.9 PD is a very good engine at that task.
I find the tiptronic is a little jerky in manual mode, (from first to second), and I wish there was a sports mode. You'll love the climate controlled air conditioning, if you've come from lower forms of life (Vauxhall) like me.
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Customer VW Passat 1.9 SE TDI PD auto. tiptronic Saloon Reviews (2)
by - written on 11/01/08 (Useful, 178 readings)
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I have just discovered the joy of owning a Passat SE TDi Tiptronic estate. They are fantastic to drive, and the trim level is generous! from the Alloys to the 6 disc cd multichanger, I cannot fault it at all! (I had just come from owning and driving a Vectra LS DTi hatch). I just LOVE that blue dash! I don't think I'll ever tire of that! The performance is great (I have a 2k3 model!), despite 130k miles, it drives like new! Fuel economy is good, though my only gripe is that some Arriva buses have a tighter turning circle... Still, it's a lot of car to move around, and the 1.9 PD is a very good engine at that task. I find the tiptronic is a little jerky in ... Read the complete review
by - written on 21/02/04, updated on 21/02/04 (Somewhat useful, 607 readings)
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When I decided to change to an automatic I thought I would try a diesel. My search inevitably led to VW. I didn't even know that the tiptronic existed - it is outstanding. You wouldn't know it's a diesel if it wasn't for the extra engine noise when starting or waiting at a quiet junction and the amount of times you end up driving straight past the petrol station. I used to have BMWs, which I loved, this I love even more! The salesman said he could have sold it ten times over - I believe him. ... Read the complete review
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