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Used 2009 Volkswagen Routan Consumer Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

plenty of cargo space

PhilipHanaburgh sr., 06/16/2019
2009 Volkswagen Routan SE 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
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the low tire pressure sensors all failed and cost about $200 to get them replaced plus time changing out tires. along highways was not my favorite part of owning this car. we made three cross country round trips NY to Ca. NY to Oregon.the Routan is comfortable and rides well.it is also easy to get in and out of for disabled and elderly folks gas mileage was not remarkable.

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5 out of 5 stars
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Performance
3 out of 5 stars
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Reliability
2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Rough Shifting - VW Needs To Fix!!!!

pj, 12/03/2009
2009 Volkswagen Routan SE 4dr Minivan w/Rear Seat Entertainment (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
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I would not buy another because of the shifting issue. The van surges at times when shifting into second gear and downshifting. Reported to VW shortly after driving off the lot - new. NO response from VW NA. They offered to let us trade it for a Touareg but the dealer would not work out a deal that was affordable. In the end we are upset at VW and not thrilled about the sales manager at this site. The van is a nice kid hauler. We plan to keep it for 3 years and then dump it IF VW does not fix the issue.

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5 out of 5 stars

great minivan

JHudds, 12/07/2009
2009 Volkswagen Routan SEL 4dr Minivan w/Rear Seat Entertainment (4.0L 6cyl 6A)
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I know there are people out there that poo poo the fact that the van is a Chrysler rebadge... Well I can say that this van is a great vehicle. Sure there are some lemons in every line of vehicle. But from what I have seen so far this VW is by far the best minivan out there. It has S P A C E everywhere. Drives like a dream, and is a great family uhaller. We love the styling that VW has done to the van and the suspension is great. It out handles my Pacifica, and WAY better then the Windstar we had before. We got a great deal on this and it qualified for the cash for clunkers! The MPG on the highway is decent, it falters a little in town though. BUt otherwise a great van!

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Van

routan_lover, 06/17/2009
2009 Volkswagen Routan SEL CARB 4dr Minivan (4.0L 6cyl 6A)
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We love this Van. It is roomy, quiet and so comfortable that my little one will fall asleep in minutes right after she gets in the van. We have tried Odysey with too much road noises and don't like the design of sienna. The SEL model is well equipped.

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5 out of 5 stars

Pleasantly Surprised

Skeptic, 12/11/2009
2009 Volkswagen Routan SE 4dr Minivan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
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I was skeptical about buying this for all the reason noted in most car reviews but my wife loved it. It has turned out to be a great vehicle with no defects in the fist 4 months and 6,000 miles. Got a great price on it, better than Honda, Toyota or Chrysler. We have owned a VW, Toyota Camery, Infiniti, Audi, Mazda, and Volvo and they all have/had their issues with build quality and mechanical quirks. So far I am pleasantly surprised and for a minivan that we will eventually get trashed by kids this is a great vehicle. Also, the VW dealer was the only one willing to give loner car and free oil service for the life of the warranty. That's cool.

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