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ladylikesVW writes:
2012 Volkswagen Passat V6 SEL Premium Review
ProsI like rare cars, I'm not into the dime a dozen variety. ConsA bit long, harder to parallel park. 
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This Lady Loves Vw ! — Owned a 95 Golf, 2002 Altima (garbage), 2005 Jetta, 2008 Passat. This is my 4th VW. I've never had "reliabilty" issues that all the VW haters love to rant about. Every manufacturer has a lemon so get over it. My Golf was going strong at over 350k until it was totalled in an accident. I'm a 30-something women with 1 child, 2 dogs. I don't do soccer mom SUVs so sedan are my thing. When I heard VW was slashing $7000 off the price of the Passat I nearly had a stroke. I was certain they were going to cheapen it down to the level of all the other sedans to compete with the rest of the pack. Let's face it most people will sacrifice quality to save a few bucks. Every time I purchase a vehicle, I seriously shop around, Mazda, Acura, Toyota, good grief, they can't even compare. The interior fit and feel of a German car cannot be beat. I always go back to VW, I think I want a change until I see what's out there and I return to what I know is the best value for my money. Sure I bought the top line model but I still paid $20,000 less than an a similarily tripped out Audi A6 with the same features. The new Passat screams class without being pretentious and that works best for me. Additionally, VW has been great to me and my family, their service has been exceptional, I cannot ask for more..... Primary Use: Family transportation |
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Planeman writes:
2012 Volkswagen Passat S w/ Appearance Review
ProsVery solid feeling car, excelent standard features for amid size car in this price bracket. The voice activated Bluetooth is outstanding, the base audio system is very impressive. The interior room is amazing, so much more room than a Camry or Accord. Ride and handling are impressive and so very quiet ont the freeway. Free maintenance for 3 years/36,000 is very nice. ConsNothing yet, I have less than 50 miles on the car. I am a little concerned about the reliablity of a 1st year production on a completly new design, but I will give them the benifit at this point. 
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Knocked My Socks Off!! — I just purchased a new 2012 VW Passat! It was a totoal impluse purchase on the way to the Toyota dealer to look at the new Camry. One drive and I was completly impressed by the ride, quality, and price. What you get for the price puts this in comparison with BMW 5 series and Lexus. The quality and features are outstanding, hopefully the reliability is there down the road. I have always avoided the 1st production year of a new design, but I could'nt pass on the Passat. I got mine for $23, 222 after having to bury back in $800 on my 2006 Sonata, but I it was worth it. I did get to go driove the 2012 Camry and while it's a very nice car, to get the features I have on the Passat I would of had to spend another $5k. This is my 1st VW purchase and I am very impressed with not only the car, but the dealer. There was very little pressure when I said I could make a deal until I drove the Accord and the Camry. They said "no problem, we're not worried, you will be back", and I was back, within an hour after driving them both. VW is on a mission to win market share and they needed a mid size family to do it. With the new 2012 Passat they are on the way, one convert at a time. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
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Jay writes:
2012 Volkswagen Passat SEL Review
ProsGreat fuel economy and German luxury Conswish it was available in AWD, but that would be an Audi, at an Audi price.
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Like An Audi, But Much Less Money — You can see the family DNA here. It looks and feels like an Audi, at much less money. An amazing amount of luxury and performace for the price, and 30+ MPG. Autobahn safe, but not autobahn fast. The nav system is good with the Sirius Travel link (provides realtime traffic data and re-routing). And the Fender sound system is better than any Bose or Harmon Kardon system I have had before. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
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LagunaVeedub writes:
2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL Premium Review
ProsI own the TDi with the DSG transmission. I love the ultra quick shifts and the incredible torque of the diesel engine. The fuel mileage is nothing short of amazing: On the highway I easily get 47 Mpg and with a bit of luck and effort I get over 50 Mpg highway. ConsMy car came with Hankook tires and I find them to be pretty noisy when driving on rough surfaces
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Fantastic Mileage, Power And Handling — Overall I love this car. I love the diesel engine and its amazing torque. I love the DSG transmission and its super quick shifts. I love the amazing fuel mileage. I use the car as my daily driver and for work. My job involves seeing customers all over southern California and this car is prety close to perfect for my needs. It is roomy (I am 6'2) and is the only car in many years that I have been truly comfortable in. There is plenty of leg room and head room for me, and if I get in the back, I sit extremely comfortably in the back seat with the front seat adjusted the way I need it. The car is maybe not a true sports sedan but I never expected that it would be. It cruises very very comfortably on the freeway and when I want to "play" a little on tight back roads, the steering tightens up very nicely with good response and the car feels very very stable and solid through turns. The sound system sounds really fantastic with clear, powerful sound that is just a joy to listen to. The only downsides I have found so far, is the GPS navigation system is generally slow (has a slow CPU) and the tires that came on my car are noisy when driving on rough roads. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
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kelewele writes:
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE w/ Sunroof Review
ProsGreat family car, lots of leg room. Fuel efficient. ConsNeed to have home link standard not optional in this centry
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Nick_99 writes:
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE Review
ProsGood handling. Torque helps the 170 hp engine. ConsDriver seat needs to be more adjustable on SE model
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New Passat Great Addition To Vw Line — The 2012 Passat has been a great car the first 14,000 miles. Great gas mileage on the road approaches 33 mpg and the torquey 170 hp 5 cylinder gives plenty of pep for most. VW handles well, and has plenty of room for all but the very tall. Anyone set on a Toyota Camry or Chevy Impala, Honda Accord, needs to take a look at the new Passat. |
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Andy writes:
2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI SE Review
ProsClean lines and nice syling make it stand out ConsCar is under-powered given its size and weight
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Blue Motion 1.6 Deisel Engine Is Built For Economy And Not For Performance — On the plus side this is a well equiped car; good levels of refinement and spec is better than competitors. Build quality appears good and fuel economy is astonishing. I would say that mine has the 1.6 Blue Motion diesel engine and it is built for economy and not for performance - lacks power and does not inspire confidence when pulling out into trafic on the motorway etc - 2.0 unit is supposed to be much better! Primary Use: Commuting to work |
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Review writes:
2012 Volkswagen Passat SE Review
ProsThe passat has looks great and has plenty of room inside, particularly for the back seat passengers. It also has nice trunk space and ample storage in the passenger compartments. I like the little things like a sunglasses holder and a specific space in the glove box to hold the owners manual. ConsThe drivers seat has an almost constant squeaking sound. I have taken it twice to be repaired but the dealership has not been able to fix it.
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Bad Choice — Avoid this car - purchasing this car was a huge mistake for me as I cannot get Vista Volkswagen to stand behind the product and repair the defective seat. Each day I drive this car I am disappointed. Choose any other vehicle. Primary Use: Commuting to work |
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