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Used 2009 Volkswagen Passat Wagon Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Eurostyle wagon experience

Landon, 04/25/2010
2009 Volkswagen Passat Komfort 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I shake my head at all our neighbours driving these hideous SUVs and crossovers that handle like buses and drink fuel like crazy. There are options! This car has way more room than our neighbour's Murano and is a blast to drive! We love manual trannys and this was the only wagon we could get one in. We got a highline with real leather, moonroof, dual climate, satellite radio. Had an Acura TSX before and this is quicker but gets the same mileage. It is also quieter and smoother but the leather and aesthetics were nicer in the Acura.

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5 out of 5 stars

European versus Japanese

bigstepper, 03/25/2009
2009 Volkswagen Passat Komfort 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I recently bought a VW Passat 'Komfort' wagon for my wife. The car has been great so far. After 5 days in my Lexus, it's fun to drive my wife's car on the weekend. I really can't ever say I've felt that way about my other cars. If VW can solve some of it's past reliability issues ( and it looks like they are trying hard to do so) I think middle America will 'rediscover' the brand.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Love my Passat Wagon

LovemyVW, 05/27/2009
2009 Volkswagen Passat Komfort 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I needed to move into a larger car. Previous car was 2003 Jetta TDI sedan and I really loved it. It got great mileage and was fun to drive but not quite large enough for a growing family. We decided on the Passat Wagon because we were in no way getting a minivan nor SUV. We wanted the performance and handling of a car and not the bulk or stigma of a van or SUV. It was down to the Passat or Subaru Outback. In the end we went with the Passat as VW bank was offering 60 mos at 0%. While there may be posts out there complaining about quality, we've not seen any issues yet. The same issues were reported for my Jetta and over 5 years, few of those issues ever arose.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Bluemotion 2.0 liter Diesel

finlander, 12/12/2009
2009 Volkswagen Passat Komfort 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I wish I could bring this car back to the USA with me. With 50+ MPG, it is incredible. Engine fairly quiet. Service after 10K is way too long

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great thus far

fmrporscheguy, 11/11/2010
2009 Volkswagen Passat Komfort 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Have had this car for a full 3 months, and it's met or exceeded my expectations. So far no unscheduled trips to the dealership, which is good. Being that this is a "performance" German car, you have to know it will need regular maintenance. The engine is adequate, though not at all inspiring. Does a decent job of moving along when pushed. Int design is very nice. Leatherette works great w/o worry of ruining it with wet beach shorts, sun damage, or regular wear and tear (look at pics of older models and seats still look new). Center tunnel is a tad narrow and would be nice if it were carpeted. I think ext looks nicer than Passat sedan. Audi-esque front grill is great!

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