Is the 2008 Volkswagen Passat a good car?
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How do people like the 2008 Volkswagen Passat?
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Picked up a CPO Passat and I am very happy with the purchase. The interior layout is among the best I've seen....very logical. The drivers seat is extremely comfortable....I could drive in this car for hours. With the many possible seat adjustments and the telescoping wheel it is possible to get the perfect seat position. Just wish it had a seat memory so when other family members adjust the seats I could easily return to my preference. Very pleased with the gas mileage and with an 18 gal tank you can drive for a long time between fill-ups. Performance is very good for a 4 cylinder engine.
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What options are available on the 2008 Volkswagen Passat?
Available Volkswagen Passat 2008 Submodel Types: Sedan, Diesel, Wagon
Available Trims: SE PZEV, S, S PZEV, Wolfsburg Edition PZEV, SE, SEL Premium, GLS 1.8T, SEL Premium PZEV, 2.0T, Komfort, TDI SEL Premium, TDI SE, SE w/Technology, V6 SEL Premium, GLX, GLX 4Motion, R-Line PZEV w/Comfort Package, Limited Edition PZEV, SEL PZEV, Wolfsburg Edition, Sport PZEV, R-Line, GLS V6, GLX V6, V6 SE, Value Edition, Lux, 3.6, 1.8T Sport PZEV, 2.0T Wolfsburg Edition, Base, Komfort PZEV, Limited Edition, Turbo, 3.6 4Motion, GL, SEL, GL TDI, GLX V6 4Motion, SE PZEV w/Technology, VR6 4Motion, GLS 1.8T 4Motion, GLS TDI, Sport, 1.8T Sport, GL 1.8T, GLS V6 4Motion, R-Line PZEV, R-Line w/Comfort Package, VR6, W8 4Motion
Exterior Colors: Platinum Grey Metallic, Reflex Silver Metallic, Black, Candy White, Pure White, Deep Black Pearl, Tungsten Silver Metallic, Black Uni, Night Blue Metallic, Reef Blue Metallic, Fortana Red, Opera Red Metallic, Deep Black, Titanium Beige, Reflex Silver, Glacier Blue Metallic, United Gray, Stonehenge Gray Metallic, Blue Anthracite, Urano Gray Metallic, Island Gray Metallic, Blue Graphite, Shadow Blue, Silverstone Gray Metallic, Black Magic Pearl, Candy White w/Black Roof, Deep Black Metallic, Fresco Green Metallic, Granite Green, Reflex Silver w/Black Roof, Satin Silver Metallic, Shadow Blue Metallic, Cobalt Blue, Cobalt Blue Metallic, Colorado Red Pearl, Northern Green, Northern Green Metallic, Satin Silver, Tungsten Silver Metallic/Black Roof, Black Magic, Bright Green Pearlcoat, Colorado Red, Mocha Anthracite Metallic, Mocha Brown, Pine Green, Urano Gray, Blue Anthracite PL, Indigo Blue Pearl, Mojave Beige Metallic, Pacific Blue Pearl, Tornado Red, Wheat Beige, Wheat Beige Metallic, White Gold Metallic
Interior Colors: Titan Black leatherette, Titan Black cloth, Titan Black leather, Beige leatherette, Titan Black leather/sueded microfiber, Moonrock Gray cloth, Black leatherette, Cornsilk Beige leatherette, Moonrock leatherette, Black, Cornsilk Beige w/Brown Piping leatherette, Black premium leather, Cornsilk Beige leather, Gray, Moonrock Gray leatherette, Moonrock Gray w/Quartz Piping leatherette, Beige, Beige leather/sueded microfiber, Pure Beige premium leather, Cornsilk Beige cloth, Moonrock Gray/Titan Black leatherette, Moonrock Gray leather, Moonrock cloth, Beige leather, Classic Gray leatherette, Pure Beige leatherette, Cornsilk Beige leather/sueded microfiber, Classic Gray premium leather, Black leather, Cornsilk/Titan Black leatherette, Moonrock leather/sueded microfiber, Black/Gray leatherette, Beige/Black leatherette, Moonrock Gray leather/sueded microfiber, Anthracite, Moonrock leather
Popular Features: Rear Bench Seats, Trip Computer, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Aux Audio Inputs, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Post-collision safety system, Bluetooth, Power Driver Seat, Heated seats, Back-up camera, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Sunroof/Moonroof, Auto Climate Control, Alarm, USB Inputs, Pre-collision safety system, Navigation, Keyless Entry/Start, Remote Start, Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Leather Seats, Upgraded Headlights, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Parking sensors, Lane Departure Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, AWD/4WD, Upgraded Stereo
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 5, 6, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, AUTOMATED_MANUAL, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, premium unleaded (required), premium unleaded (recommended), diesel
Drivetrains: front wheel drive, all wheel drive
