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1 out of 5 stars

RUN LIKE HELL

Ros, 03/14/2016
2009 Volkswagen Routan S 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

This by far is one of the worst vehicles. I only had it a week and its been in the service shop everyday...REFUND

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Best minivan ever!

luvveedub, 02/09/2011
2009 Volkswagen Routan SEL 4dr Minivan (4.0L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Yes, I know the criticism -- the Routan is a Town and Country disguised as a Volkswagen. No matter. I am a Volkswagen loyalist (this is my 3rd VW -- also have a 2008 Rabbit) and this is a GREAT minivan. Comfortable, smooth, great seats, attractive, even powerful (4.0 engine). Really, what's not to like? Sure it isn't as nimble as my old Passat or my Rabbit, but I didn't expect it to be -- I mean it is a minivan, after all. Yet, I think VW's suspension tweaks do make it superior to the Town and Country and - - dare I say -- the Odyssey and Sienna.

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5 out of 5 stars

FAV VAN FOR THE FAM!!!

Emilee Jacobs, 01/12/2018
2009 Volkswagen Routan SE 4dr Minivan w/Rear Seat Entertainment (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Yes the 2011 VW Routan is a borrowed body and design concept from the Dodge Caravan but it's overloaded with German engineering and that's exactly what I needed and wanted for my family. My four children and my Mother are seated comfortably on every trip, there's lots of room for our items and activities and I wouldn't want to drive anything else except for the Amarok but unfortunately those aren't sold here in the U.S. We also enjoy our 2003 VW Beetle TDI (Diesel). My child plan on driving their own VWs when they become of age. YAY!

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Worst Car Ever!!!

MelinNj, 04/27/2017
2009 Volkswagen Routan S 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Don't but this Dodge garbage! Nightmare since Day 1! During the first year of ownership, I bought pre-owned with 25,000 miles on it, my dealer had the car more than I did! I have a stack of repair orders 2 inches thick. They replaced the motor twice. Has nothing but defective parts. Now I'm going through an issue where the car won't start at all. Replaced the starter and Battery. So then I do some more research and find that many others about the same problem! Not sure why this has not been recalled! The door seals leaking, the doors fill with water, the electrical system has gone crazy causing all windows to roll down during the rain and not go back up. Garbage!

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1 out of 5 stars

RUN AWAY!!!

Kevin, 10/26/2015
2009 Volkswagen Routan SE 4dr Minivan w/Rear Seat Entertainment (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
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Worse car ever!!! Have never had a car with so many problems. You will never finish having brake, electrical, engine, transmission problems. Even the overhead dvd players go bad.

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