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4.88 out of 5 stars

Nice Upgrade for VW

Brian, 01/13/2006
2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I looked at other cars in this class and nothing compared to the price and value of the 2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6. It is fast and fun to drive. It's a nice change from the 2005 Passat, and had a lot less road noise. People ask me if its really a VW.

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5 out of 5 stars

Phenominal

mully237, 12/17/2005
2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The engine, handling, stereo, fun to drive factor, and fit and finish of my 2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 are all above par for this class. With a wide range of styles and options this car can fit into a lot of differet sized budgets. I love the manu-matic shift paddles on the steering wheel. The interior is sharp with black leather and brushed aluminum accents. The stereo pumps out quility sound and offers MP3 playability. The engine is beefy and is well complimented with a robust transmission and tight suspension. With the Acura TL and Audi A4 in my sights I found the Passat fit well in price and performance. Overall the 3.6L edges out the TL in style and saves some pennies on an A4 with comparable options. This car has everything you need.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Car!

FDCapt2, 12/04/2005
2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I checked out the 3.6 Passat this week. I was floored at how nice this car is. It handles like nothing I've ever driven before. The car I'm getting out of is a 2003 Acura TL, which is pretty nice also, but the Passat is something special. The layout of the guages and controls on the dash, and with many controls on the steering wheel, makes it easy to adjust things on the move. At night the red and blue interior lighting is breathtaking. The lighting on all switches, knobs, etc., and the ambient red lighting bathes the console and dash in a soothing, red glow. I signed the papers today for a 3.6 with the Luxury Package 2, in United Grey, with black leather. Just Mud Guards are the only extras.

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5 out of 5 stars

2006 Passat

terry atkins, 06/23/2006
2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Iecently bought a 2006 Passat 3.6 with luxury package 1. Man will this car move. It delivers great performance and I love the handling of the car. The premium sound system is great along with the XM radio. I love the blue/red dash at night and the dual climate control. I drove a Toyota Camry, Nissan Maxima and BMW and this car had them all beat.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Just Right For Me

BeenEverywhere, 06/19/2008
2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I feel I have owned the car long enough to have thoroughly judged it. Mine is a fully loaded sport/luxury package minus the nav (won’t pay the price for a factory nav) I bought the car new and compared the BMW 330, Mercedes CLK, Audi and Maxima. For me the bang for the buck in the Passat was a winner. I am 6’4” and this car fit me best of all those. I regularly make 300+ miles and my back and legs do excellent! I paid less than most and more than others got a great deal for the package. A feature I refused to pay for but now can’t live out are parking sensors! There is a weird hesitation on the throttle that everyone deals with. It took me 6 months to master but now I don’t even notice.

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