Comments on: 2008 Volkswagen Passat review

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 19 May 2011 06:58:36 +0000

Thinking of buying an “08 Passat sedan with TDI & DSG. It has 78,000 km’s on the clock.It has every conceivable extra bar a sunroof with an asking price of just over $30k. All the above comments have confused the hell out of me. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated

By: Passat Fascist

Passat Fascist — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:55:18 +0000

I’m proud to be the owner of super-efficient Passat BlueMotion diesel, it’s an awesome spacious sedan that gets Prius mileage..

By: Christian

Christian — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:53:19 +0000

“The most obvious problem with the Passat diesel is that it’s just too quite …”

Oh my god, did you seriously mistake quite for quiet? The kind of thing I notice from 17 year olds on facebook?

Horrifying.

By: Naz

Naz — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:10:37 +0000

Hi I’m buying a saloon Passat 2006 tdi 2.0 /140 bhp black with 65000miles I’m scared cause some reviews people are saying to many problems they have had with them but why are germans sinking on eletrical issues I love the shape but I wish it lasts me for 4 years atleast I have a Lexus is200 but I hate to see it go petrol monster it’s drinks it fast

By: Taffy

Taffy — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 11:15:26 +0000

Eric
I’m hearing you. I’ve a 2008 Passat Station Wagon, 2.0L Diesel, 125 TDI. Done 65000kms. 3 warranty repairs in 18 months. Crap warranty repairs from the dealer – had to take the car back a number of times as they didn’t have the tools to do the job. On one occasion they took 3 days to even look at it after it was towed in (all the injectors needed replacing).Crap service from the dealer. No courtesy vehicle and consistent BS from them.
Won’t be buying a VW again. Would like to be able to offload the one I have but the resale/trade in figures are ridiculous. Very disappointed and dishearted. I thought buying a $50K vehicle with the view of reliability was going to buy me out of these type of issues.
Hope I don’t end up with a list as long as yours!

By: handshandy

handshandy — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:33:07 +0000

Yes I have a VW, I have started wearing a sweater draped over my shoulders, playing squash and only drink wine and lattes.

I have developed a distinct smugness and Im now hated by everyone

I say stuff like “speed isnt everything, build quality, economy” and go on and on about it. I have become very boring

Has anyone else had that problem with there VW’s??

By: handshandy

handshandy — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:18:55 +0000

Thanks for sharing your weight and height, I must tell you this sight is not for picking up other men

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:55:33 +0000

Because the Japanese cars don’t go wrong all of the time. See below for my experience with VW

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:53:48 +0000

I have a 2006 2.0T FSI and have had endless problems with it. A short list:

Coil pack failures
AC compressor failure
Electric windows (started at 6months and took 3 years to finally fix!)
Turbo Pressure Control Valve
Convenience computer and steering rack
Interior trim paint peeling

VW servicing is expensive and poor (oh we forgot to book your loan car; we only have a Caddy for a loan car; oh the part isn’t in yet (they forgot to order it); come back next week if it still having problems (ie they never got round to working out what was wrong), it’s normal for disc brakes to need replacing at 25,000km,……)

A friend has a diesel and he has had problems with the DSG gearbox.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:17:07 +0000

Kelvin, the 407 will still be around for a couple more years and the Passat will be around for longer again. You’ll be looking at the current models then, so I would say just get the one you like more. They’ve both got good 2.0 diesels, they both have pretty good reliability records, they both have good quality interiors and are both good to drive. They also have big boots, which is the point after all.
However, there are a couple of things to think about. If you are planning on keeping it for a long time, French cars tend to just keep going and going but if you were only going to keep it for a few years, Volkswagens hold their value much better than Peugeots.
The other thing to consider is that the Peugeot would certainly stand out more because it looks more distinctive.
They both make great all rounders but I would also suggest that you look at the new Mondeo wagon which is also brilliant, possibly even better than the Peugeot or the Volkswagen. The Renault Laguna Wagon is also worth a look. You may get a good deal on one already because they sell terribly. The Laguna is also a good car with a lovely interior and all the things the other have, but will lose it’s value quite quickly.
However, if it does come down to the 407 or the Passat, as I wrote at the beginning, just get the one you like more. The one you feel better about buying is usually the right choice.