The B5 facelift Passats are 100 times the car the pre-facelift B5's are. I know because I have had both! I would buy a facelift B5 (01-05) in a heartbeat again. I wouldn't **** on a pre-facelift to be honest. They are a bung of dung compared to the facelifts. Facelift (01-05) 4.5/4.8 star out of 5. Pre facelift (96/97-2000) 3.0 out of 5.

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This is a great wee car. Built like a Golf, easy to run and still looks good after 12 years. Good value for money.

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Smashes all the boxes! Over 300 miles to £40 of diesel. Remap to 130BHP and even easier on diesel now. Had it over 6 months and haven't fitted a lightbulb to it! It needs rear axle bushes but the car is 15 and when you buy an older car expect to replace parts! Have to laugh at these people buying a 10+ years car and gurning and whinging about replacing bushes, steering arms etc. BEST CAR IVE EVER OWNED WITHOUT A DOUBT! While I do agree that newer VW's, Audis etc are definately not as good or well put together as the older ones. Then again why is this? BECAUSE THE MAJORITY OF PARTS AND ASSEMBLY ISN'T GERMAN!!!

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great car in excellent condition, bought it from gary hutchinson car sales, very friendly and very quick service. love my new car thanks.

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Great Car to own. Never let me down once and very economical.8 years old but drives like a new car. Would recommend it to anyone. A real workhorse and a pleasure to drive.

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I Bought a 2008 2.0 sport Jetta with 52,000 on the clock in March 2013. It was the best decision I've ever made.
In the past I've had Renaults, Vauxhalls and Peugeots but as soon as I sat in the Jetta it was in a different class to the others.

It's a great car to drive, very sturdy and well built as all VW's are and it has more than enough power for overtaking as well as motorway cruising at leisure.

Running costs are very good for a big engine like this, takin £65 to fill it to the throat and then getting 530-550 miles to the tank, driving with manners.

Never have had any issues with the car, it has never missed a beat and the service intervals are usually every 20k miles although i'll do mine annually to keep her smooth.

Don't think I'll ever go back to previous brands in the future, once you have driven a solid car like this then an Insignia feels like a bag of bottles.

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I always wanted one of these. So when i had kids i bought my partner one. Fantastic family car were you know you and the family are going to be very safe in it! In 2 years of driving I can honestly say i haven't had any bother with the jeep, only having to pay for usual servicing and a few tyres. Mine had a full service history when I purchased it so i would say this is an important thing to look for. Amazing in the snow only problem being you will end up towing friends/family out of trouble :)

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Have had the 06 Jetta for over 5 years now. Was 15k miles on her then and there are 101k on her now and shes never given me a bit of bother - bar the brake management system failing within 50k.

Apparently this was a common fault in the various VW family different cars.
VW paid 100% parts 50% labour so I wasnt too annoyed.

Couple of minor things going wrong with her now, EGR valve is going to need replaced and ill have to get a new set of shocks for the suspension but nothing you wouldnt expect for the miles shes done.

Very sturdy, safe car - the doors weigh a tonne!

She doesnt have anywhere near the toys of a Passat - they are more like VW Golf's only with a rear end!

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The only car I've ever owned that drives as solid as a good BMW.
The comfort is incredible and the mpg is amazing. It just drives forever.
One of the most reliable cars on the road still today.
A real shame the new model VW Passat has so many faults. This older model had none.
Best family car we've had. We paid over book price for a good one and it never let us down.

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Own a 2008 Passat 1.9 Diesel. We do big mileage and this car is fantastic.
Very roomy and comfortable. Very economical averaging 50 - 53 MPG.
I cannot speak highly enough of this car. It has 145,000 miles on the clock. Fly wheel was replaced 15,000 miles ago but every car needs maintenance from time to time.
I had a number of Audi A4's before this car and I would rate the Passat much higher for reliability, comfort and space.

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I bought an 05 BORA when it was four years old. I have driven it over 50,000 miles now and would buy another but VW stopped making them in 05! Reliable, excellent finish, 50mpg. Good car!

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I have just bought another golf match and its the nicest car I've driven. Its got lots of extras. Very easy to drive and very economical. I wouldnt buy anything else. Great.

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I love the Golf Match. The best car ever! it drives like a dream. Ver reliable. Low insurance and good mpg.

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owned my car for a few years now, at first i thought she was underpowered then i got it remapped and it runs great now. also handles like a dream and very easy to run

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I have had a 1.9 Jetta for 3 years now and it has never given any trouble, unlike my mate with the 2.0 Jetta. Comfortable, reliable and easy to run.

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absolutely terrible car hav owned this car 2 years and had nothing but problems . electronic handbrakes jams on n doesn't release . v sore on shocks after 111000 miles will soon be going for her third clutch+flywheel kit . parking censors jam on . sold mine last week and have never been happier

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I have driven my Jetta now for 3 years and it has never let me down. It was only ever in a Garage to be serviced. It is comfortable and looks good. My Husband still drives the VW Bora we had prior to the Jetta and again has no complaints and it is now 8 years old.

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Good reliable car with plenty of space and comfort for long journeys. Big Boot for storage perfect for family's with small children. Easy to run and insure.

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We have 3 VW Passat TDI's in our family. Not sporty, but very reliable.Cheap road tax. Easy 50-55MPG average. Full Service History preferred. Only the Timing belt changed & new clutch/flywheel needed at 120,000 miles. Now 180,000. No problems. Noisier than our 2006 Passat TDI, but we are impressed. Never broken down.

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