Volkswagen Passat (old)

“It's a practical workhorse. However, mine has had a number of very expensive faults - clutch and cir-con compressor - and dealer servicing is also costly.”

Mr David Burton - Oxfordshire

“Good car apart from the flywheel which costs a lot to replace.”

Mr Steve Healey - Rutland

“The car has been an easy ownership experience.”

Mr Mark Beer - Essex

“Quality and performance buy, still a joy to drive.”

Mr Ian Eaton - Walsall

“Comfortable,good performance, excellent build quality, reliable. Easy to drive(mine being automatic transmission) and good to look at.”

Mr David Oates - Lancashire

“Too many gimmicky electrics that are prone to water intrusion.”

Mr Stanley Ashcroft - Dorset

“Not as reliable as VW would have you believe. Very expensive main dealer parts and labour.”

Mr Steve Morgan - Middx

“Excellent car. Very happy with it except the brake problem. However this should have been picked up by the dealer when selling it to us and I cannot believe they had the cheek to charge me to fix it. Extremely disappointed with the dealer and will not be going back there!”

Mr Simon Breeze - Edinburgh

“Reasonably reliable but numerous small faults. Main dealer very poor.”

Trevor Garrood - London

“Excellent! Comfortable,nice ansd easy to drive, smooth ride, Very good build quality, Plenty of power when required, just a bit thirsty if you use that power!”

Mr Guy Broadhead - Leicester

“Good car but not very exciting.”

Edward Chapman - Cornwall

“Car is comfortable, quick, safe, very good family car. No problem with paint, interior, exterior. Perfect suspension and brakes.”

Mr Peter Heryng - Surrey

“It does most things well but lacks any sparkle.”

Mr Gordon Shepherd - West Sussex