VW Passat SE Estate 1.8SE 20V Reviews
Product Type: Volkswagen cars
Newest Review: ... I had was the fault of the previous owner which was a bodged steering pump, so I had to replace that, luckily bought a ... more
... reconditioned one which cost me £60 plus the cost of some new fluid. So not as bad as the £350 dealers were quoting me.
The second problem was the exhaust blowing, common problem on most older cars (it was an S reg 1999) and then also needed a clutch which was the final point for me selling it because clutches on these cars are quite expensive to replace and that's a job i didn't have the tools or know how to do myself.
Thats enough about the bad points, time for the good stuff, I was pleased with the way it drove, to...more
Customer VW Passat SE Estate 1.8SE 20V Reviews (2)
by - written on 11/03/09 (Very useful, 207 readings)
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I owned one of these cars for 10 months and in the time it done me pretty well, despite a few problems. Actually thinking about it, it had mor eproblems with it in the 10 months i had it than the 19 yr old peugeot i've had for 2 years. But that doesn't mean i'm advising you to stay clear of this car model, Far from it, I just think that I was just quite unfortunate, The first problem I had was the fault of the previous owner which was a bodged steering pump, so I had to replace that, luckily bought a reconditioned one which cost me £60 plus the cost of some new fluid. So not as bad as the £350 dealers were quoting me. The second problem was the exhaust ... Read the complete review
by - written on 03/12/00, updated on 04/12/00
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I was shocked when I got mine. All I wanted it to do for me was to be a run-about that could hold the dogs and the kids. How wrong was I? With it's 20 valve turbo-charged engine, it screams refinement and yet also offers one of the best driving experiences around. With an abundance of cup-holders and nearly everything you need, Volkswagen seem to have thought of everything. You just have to touch the pedal and off it goes - flying away! Compared to its sister - the Audi A4 - It's far roomier. Audi take note: You can actually sit in the back as there IS leg room. This car oozes the extreme build quality that Germans never shut-up about. ... Read the complete review
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