Faults:

New oil pump at 70000. Oil pressure was low at tick over. Fixed under warranty.

General Comments:

Great car for space, comfort, performance, and distance travel.

Feels safe and handles really well.

Maybe a little soft on corners, but it's not designed as a sports car.

Loads of head and leg room in both the front and back.

Loads of boot space and with the folding rear seats, can accommodate some really big loads although the bulkhead can get in the way sometimes.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Excellent car. Very happy to own it.

Very stable on the motorway, this car is not upset by the slipstream from heavy lorries.

The automatic climate control is great; just set the temperature and it does the rest.

Very spacious and comfortable inside.

Lots of room in the boot.

Car looks good.

Can drive long distances without tiring in this car.

Faults:

After collection of the car from the dealer, which had been thoroughly valeted and serviced I noticed what seemed to be a bearing whine. The dealer (Wayside of Towcester) took the car in the next day and replaced all the tyres under warranty. This resolved the problem although the tyres (225 * 16) did not show signs of excessive wear.

I accidently snapped the electric mirror control on the driver's door. This was replaced under warranty by said dealer with no hassle.

Slight sticking of the boot catch resolved at 30k service..

General Comments:

The Passat TDI Sport is one of the best all round vehicles I have owned, its performance and economy are fantastic. I will be replacing it with another when the new Passat becomes available in the UK and would maybe even consider the 2.5 TDI.

The Passat is a stylish, comfortable family saloon that has put the pleasure back into driving long distances, giving overall around 55 mpg returns, which after running a 5.2 Jeep that did around 10mpg, what can I say?

I have not driven the non sport version but I imagine they have the same superb grip even without the sports lowered suspension and very comfortable seats.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing.

General Comments:

The best car I have ever had. Probably the best car I have ever driven - it really does rival the lower range BMW's and Merc's.

Frankly, and I have had a few cars, the car is currently untouchable in its class (Mondeo, Vectra, 406 etc) and is now also becoming affordable second hand.

Faults:

Trim around central console became detached.

Power steering developed at fluid leak.

General Comments:

Great car. Best I've ever owned. You can drive at high speed for hour after hour in superb comfort and it has a very reassuring solidity about it.

It tends to look nicer in lightish metallic colours and my Futura Yellow is very distinctive. Gives what otherwise might be seen as a middle aged man's car a bit of street cred.

It's running cost in terms of fuel consumption is nothing short of astonishing.

Faults:

The rear near side passenger door lock has been replaced twice, and the air conditioning needed a major overhaul after it poured a gallon of water into the passenger footwell.

General Comments:

A super car, extremely comfortable, very economical and of tremendous build quality. The only rattle inside comes from the radio - the only thing I changed from standard VW issue. The car is coming to its first birthday, and has notched up 25,000 miles. In that time, it has averaged 53mpg - my figures, not from the onboard computer.

Faults:

Failed PDI (Pre delivery inspection) - new gearbox fitted. Rushed job.. 2 months later adjusted as neutral plane was mis-aligned.

Incorrect alarm factory fitted, not told about this, discovered after break-in!

General Comments:

Smooth and reliable car with much refinement at an affordable price. Very pleased overall, superb 20K service interval and I have had NO problems save "new car syndrome" experienced many times before in the past.