Volkswagen Passat 1997 reviews
| Purchase year: | 2017 (age of car 18 years) | Owned for: | 120`000 kilometers (4 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 8.5 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 730 € (~ 182 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Comfortable, stable, spacious car, and pleasant to drive because of the soft cushioning.
Large rack, so no problem to bring something big, or shop thoroughly in the store.
Cons: The lever bushes are permanently broken, due to country roads.
| Purchase year: | 2013 (age of car 16 years) | Owned for: | 150`000 kilometers (5 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 10.0 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 2850 € (~ 570 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: As we drove on gas consumption shall reimburse all other repairs, a very capacious boot and interior, stable on road.
Cons: Suspension - buy cheap and change every 15000 km, or buy a good and expensive parts and forget about change
| Purchase year: | 2008 (age of car 10 years) | Owned for: | 150`000 kilometers (8 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.0 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 480 € (~ 60 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Inexpensive spare parts, easily repairable, spacious cabin, body against rust resilient better than newer models, good car for its age to get from point A to point B.
Cons: Too much fuel consumption and sometimes a lack of power.
| Purchase year: | 2008 (age of car 9 years) | Owned for: | 80`000 kilometers (8 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 9.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 1060 € (~ 132 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Maintenance is not very costly, a high level of comfort, large, suitable for travelling, seats can be launched back and transformable for sleeping in car.
Cons: Bad roads fractures suspension.
| Purchase year: | 1997 (new car) | Owned for: | 117`000 kilometers (19 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 11.3 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Modern design for a long period of years. Comfortable. Sufficiently dynamic. Trusted.
Cons: High fuel consumption in city.
| Purchase year: | 2006 (age of car 6 years) | Owned for: | 280`000 kilometers (10 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.2 litres per 100km (40% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 620 € (~ 62 € per year) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Relatively simple repair. Available spare parts
Cons: This model DISEASE - rust appears on luggage compartment cover
| Purchase year: | 2015 (age of car 15 years) | Owned for: | 15`000 kilometers (1 year) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 675 € (~ 675 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: A good car, if serviced on a regular basis.
Cons: After 300 000 km run is going to have quite a lot to invest.
| Purchase year: | 2013 (age of car 13 years) | Owned for: | 180`000 kilometers (3 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.5 litres per 100km (70% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 425 € (~ 141 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Very reliable car with low operating costs.
Cons: Aluminium suspension isn't a good Latvian roads.
| Purchase year: | 2015 (age of car 15 years) | Owned for: | 12`000 kilometers (1 year) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 9.0 litres per 100km (80% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 705 € (~ 705 € per year) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
Pros: The car is good, only have to buy a 1.9 engine to avoid gear belt replacement large costs.
| Purchase year: | 2018 (age of car 20 years) | Owned for: | 22`000 kilometers (0 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 8.8 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 200 € | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Dynamic and comfortable car for long trips, lot of space.
Cons: Could consume less gasoline.
| Purchase year: | 2007 (age of car 10 years) | Owned for: | 200`000 kilometers (10 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 8.0 litres per 100km (10% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 820 € (~ 82 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Perfect road runner.
Cons: At uneven roads often need to change supporting elements.
| Purchase year: | 2015 (age of car 18 years) | Owned for: | 40`000 kilometers (1 year) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 8.0 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 430 € (~ 430 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: A good working car, since i have a LPG - very economical, durable suspension
| Purchase year: | 2015 (age of car 18 years) | Owned for: | 40`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.0 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: An economic one. Cheap replacement parts
Cons: Expensive front suspension
| Purchase year: | 2014 (age of car 17 years) | Owned for: | 20`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 13.0 litres per 100km (40% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 500 € (~ 250 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Reliable & convenient enough
Cons: There is a lack of engine power
| Purchase year: | 2015 (age of car 17 years) | Owned for: | 15`000 kilometers (1 year) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.0 litres per 100km (40% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Very nice, with low consumption and large luggage capacity
| Purchase year: | 2010 (age of car 11 years) | Owned for: | 100`000 kilometers (7 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 8.2 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 550 € (~ 78 € per year) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Comfortable driving, it is not discriminating against fuel
| Purchase year: | 2013 (age of car 16 years) | Owned for: | 40`000 kilometers (3 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 3.6 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 405 € (~ 135 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Fuel consumption, capacity
Cons: Many small faults that annoys
| Purchase year: | 2016 (age of car 16 years) | Owned for: | 20`000 kilometers (1 year) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 11.0 litres per 100km (40% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 981 € (~ 981 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: 4motion goes like a beast in spring
Cons: Eats a lot
| Purchase year: | 2008 (age of car 10 years) | Owned for: | 140`000 kilometers (8 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 8.5 litres per 100km (80% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 588 € (~ 73 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Comfortable, quite acceptable costs
Cons: Fuel rate
| Purchase year: | 2017 (age of car 17 years) | Owned for: | 35`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (20% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 330 € (~ 165 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Powerful, low fuel consumption, durable
| Purchase year: | 2016 (age of car 16 years) | Owned for: | 1 year |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 10.5 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 970 € (~ 970 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: 4motion. As a beast goes everywhere.
| Purchase year: | 2016 (age of car 16 years) | Owned for: | 20`000 kilometers (0 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.4 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
Pros: The family car. Durable
Cons: Boring.
| Purchase year: | 2010 (age of car 11 years) | Owned for: | 180`000 kilometers (6 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.8 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: reliable work-horse
Cons: corrosion
| Purchase year: | 2014 (age of car 15 years) | Owned for: | 90`000 kilometers (3 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (10% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Roomy, affordable, reliable.
| Purchase year: | 2003 (age of car 5 years) | Owned for: | 107`000 kilometers (14 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 10.6 litres per 100km (10% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 1250 € (~ 89 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Very robust, little repairs
| Purchase year: | 2016 (age of car 17 years) | Owned for: | 30`000 kilometers (1 year) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.0 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 100 € (~ 100 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: The ideal family car
| Purchase year: | 2014 (age of car 15 years) | Owned for: | 50`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 110 € (~ 55 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Secure, durable
| Purchase year: | 2014 (age of car 14 years) | Owned for: | 100`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 230 € (~ 115 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Reliable car
| Purchase year: | 2006 (age of car 8 years) | Owned for: | 145`000 kilometers (9 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 8.0 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 945 € (~ 105 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Roomy salon
| Purchase year: | 2010 (age of car 12 years) | Owned for: | 300`000 kilometers (5 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (40% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 370 € (~ 74 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2011 (age of car 13 years) | Owned for: | 70`000 kilometers (5 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.0 litres per 100km (10% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 550 € (~ 110 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2014 (age of car 15 years) | Owned for: | 30`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 10.0 litres per 100km (90% urban driving) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2013 (age of car 15 years) | Owned for: | 60`000 kilometers (3 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.6 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 300 € (~ 100 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 1997 (new car) | Owned for: | 175`000 kilometers (19 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.0 litres per 100km (40% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2016 (age of car 18 years) | Owned for: | 20`000 kilometers (0 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.0 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2009 (age of car 12 years) | Owned for: | 80`000 kilometers (7 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 1620 € (~ 231 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2014 (age of car 15 years) | Owned for: | 75`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.5 litres per 100km (40% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 800 € (~ 400 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2008 (age of car 9 years) | Owned for: | 17`000 kilometers (9 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 10.0 litres per 100km (70% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 780 € (~ 86 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2016 (age of car 17 years) | Owned for: | 5`000 kilometers (1 year) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 710 € (~ 710 € per year) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2008 (age of car 11 years) | Owned for: | 110`000 kilometers (10 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2008 (age of car 10 years) | Owned for: | 378`000 kilometers (10 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (40% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 650 € (~ 65 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2003 (age of car 5 years) | Owned for: | 500`000 kilometers (15 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2015 (age of car 17 years) | Owned for: | 45`000 kilometers (4 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2007 (age of car 9 years) | Owned for: | 1`000 kilometers (13 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (20% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 675 € (~ 51 € per year) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2000 (new car) | Owned for: | 300`000 kilometers (15 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 5.5 litres per 100km (90% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2014 (age of car 16 years) | Owned for: | 15`000 kilometers (1 year) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.0 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 55 € (~ 55 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2005 (age of car 8 years) | Owned for: | 250`000 kilometers (10 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 8.0 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 2125 € (~ 212 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend