Faults:

ABS sensors, new suspension at rear, and generally maintenance.

General Comments:

I have had this silver Passat a few years and it has been a great car to run. A bit dull and slow, but give me reliability any day of the week.

Tech S spec is a bit basic, but I like the wheels and the seats are very comfortable. Equipment level is reasonable.

1.6 TDi is slow but does a genuine 60 mpg. The car is nice to drive.

Getting on ten years old now with higher mileage, but the car looks and drives as good as new, plan to keep it a long time.

Faults:

Timing belt kit and water pump replaced, new brake discs all round. Oil service on time. Leak at rocker cover gasket but nothing serious.

Driver's seat is tearing.

Outside paint a little faded.

General Comments:

A very economical car, cheap tax and 65 mpg, cannot say fairer than that nowadays. Repairs and servicing can be a little expensive though.

The car looks great in dark blue with alloy wheels. Inside is nice also, quiet and comfortable, smooth for a diesel.

Downside is the 1.6 TDi is a bit lethargic; I would prefer the 2.0 I think.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

Gobs of torque. Surprisingly quick. Combined MPG = 45 (imperial) (70% highway, 30% city) or (38 MPG US gallons) on our first trip. On the highway portion of 534km, it managed 49 MPG imperial.

Lovely to look at. Keyless entry is amazing. Passenger seat is fantastic. Driver's seat much less so (I'm 6'3"). The driver seat arrangement is best suited to persons less than 6 feet tall. Have had to have a special cushion made to provide thigh support, particularly for the right leg. Even with long arms, it's a long way to the steering wheel.

Navigation system is primitive.

The car drives great. Handling is tight. Quiet for this class of car. From inside the cabin there is little evidence that this is a diesel powered car. The ride is firm but supple on the highway. A little less supple at lower speeds. On roads with lower levels of maintenance, it can even be just a little flinty (I blame it on the low profile .55 tires. A poor choice by VW). The steering is precise with good feel.

Bluetooth hands free phoning with our iPhones works well. The fancy "Fender" audio; it's OK. It's premium, but for my money, not premium enough.

The trunk is a bottomless pit. Had luggage for three people for a 3 day weekend, with room left over for a fourth and dog.

This is a replacement for a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. I know, they're two different classes of vehicle. However, we didn't need an SUV/CUV this time. You can read about our Santa Fe in the Hyundai section.

Faults:

Nothing yet; it's too new.

General Comments:

The car handles great

Going to Dallas Tx. with family. The road noise in the cabin of the car is terrible. You can hear cars, trucks passing you etc. Assumed it would be a quiet ride.