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"Actung" 1 Tough Sherman"

Happy German, 01/06/2020
2016 Volkswagen Passat R-Line PZEV w/Comfort Package 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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From the Beginning July 2016 a very Hot day . But for my Initial test Drive a R-Type with added Ambient Light package along with with Comfort PKG, Paddle shifter's Savvadorian Wheels & Low profile Run flat tires Wheels Makes not only the stance Look Lowered down. The R- Type Racing Badges Help also.. Never Have We had anything to do Except regular Maintance, only thing The WW wipers are Bosch Use them . We previously tried Michelin. $15- Less per Side But with Bosch So much better End results. Clean each & Every time.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best roomiest sedan I have ever owned

Phil, 12/22/2019
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2016 Volkswagen Passat S PZEV 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have driven this car from new. Has almost 100,000 miles on the car and only major work I have done to it is change the front brakes and rotors this week. Excellent car. Some of the best value for the money! Hands down.

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Great Christmas surprise

Chris R.S., 03/27/2017
2016 Volkswagen Passat S 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Okay so when I got this car I was not in the market to purchase a vehicle. They had a rebate on this vehicle and I was able to get out of my 2012 jatta. I have owned the car 3 months now and I only have one complaint I have a vibration from improper balancing done at the factory (took the car in yesterday rebalancing $40 and all better) car is great for a 1.8 turbo I spin the tires in first and second gear, and I love the styling. It's very roomy and me being 6'1" I can sit behind my seat in the back seat without my knees getting close to the drivers seat. I took my Passat on our first trip for Christmas to Disneyland (300 mile trip from Las Vegas) even with the bad traffic from Christmas Day I still got great mileage and was very comfortable the whole way. I say it's a great value for the money (my car msrp was just under $25,000) I have the led light package and it lights up the night! Everyone thinks I have my high beams on (they never are) I hope if you are not a vw fan and your afraid to purchase from the diesel recall please give them a chance this is my 6th vw and I have been happy with all of them! And it's true "Fahrvergnügen: It's what makes a car a Volkswagen"

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German engineering -- Who wins?

Thomas Veiock, 10/31/2016
2016 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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I rated this against a new MB CLA we were considering.. This car comes with a higher equipment level for the price. The MB would have come to or just over $40k for the same equipment... Both cars rode very nicely, but the MB was a bit quieter on the road. However, when you look at equipment vs $. The VW is more car for less. $$. ............. By the way ------- I bought the 2017.

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my new ride

John Cassidy, 08/13/2016
2016 Volkswagen Passat SE PZEV w/Technology 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Great car great deals

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