2006 Volkswagen Passat

Pros: The red and blue lights!! Great car for $26,000.00

Cons: the passenger seat is not electric but this I can live with.

The Bottom Line: Safe, Fun, Fast and Luxurious

Review: My husband and I decided to get rid of his poor crappy, 1997 Chevy Astro Van, with no air conditioning. If you live in Florida, you know what I mean. We went this last Saturday to get a new VW. He loves my Jetta so we decided to stick with VW cars. We ...

Pros: Transmission, engine, interior, fit and finish, attention to detail, handling and suspension

Cons: Leatherette smell, that's about it

The Bottom Line: An excellent, well rounded from all aspects, family car. I think VW really hit jackpot with this one.

Review: I’ve had the new 2006 VW Passat for almost 6 months now, and I felt like I’ve had enough experience with it to write a fairly comprehensive review. I purchased the Passat primarily for my wife. We were looking for a car that would be safe, ...

Pros: power, fuel economy, ride quality, handling, smooth power delivery, style, interior quality, built in Germany

Cons: may not look German enough for fans of the old Passat, weak AC

The Bottom Line: You pay a tad bit more than you do for a Camry or an Accord, but you get twice the car. It's a no-brainer.

Review: I'll admit it, this car snuck up on me. I have traditionally been a Honda fan, but after working as a dealership lot porter, and later, a Volkswagen salesman (affording my many opportunities to drive and analyze this car), I've switched allegiances. This ...

Pros: Sharp lines, great looks, plush interior, no-feedback steering, affordable price!

Cons: None as of yet!!!

The Bottom Line: Awesome car at an affordable price! A definite yes!

Review: This is the second VW I have leased. The first was a 2003 Jetta with the 1.8 turbo and it was a great car. I never had any problems with it, and VW was always great to deal with at service intervals. When I started looking at the Passat, I was ...

Pros: Powerful, refined, sharp styling

Cons: Can't find any yet.

The Bottom Line: Buy this car. It's fun to drive, refined, and the base model is a phenomenal value.

Review: This is the car that BMW should have built for its 5 Series. I have been driving for 33 years, and have owned or leased seven Volvos, five SAABs, a Mercedes-Benz, three prior VW's, a Toyota, a Mercury and a Buick. None of these has come close to ...

Pros: Style, responsiveness, comfort and a slew of features that are standard.

Cons: VW service departments, and because of design you cant really tinker on it yourself.

The Bottom Line: For about $23,000 we chose the Passat over all other cars we considered, including Chrysler 300, Nissan Maxima, Lincoln Zephyr, Audi 2.0, Dodge Magnum, Chevy Impala, and Ford 500.

Review: To start, this is the first VW I have owned. My wife and I have been looking at cars for the last two years as her old 96 Maxima is starting to get up there in miles. We came across the Passat at the car show in Denver, and my wife immediately fell in ...

Pros: Electronic parking brake, dash lights, umbrella holder, 2.0 Turbo and transmission, quiet A/C, and design.

Cons: Wish you weren’t required to purchase additional packages to get the Dynaudio or 17” wheels.

Review: I LOVE THIS CAR! After researching numerous cars including the Saab 9-5, Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion, Volvo S40 and Lincoln Zephyr I found that the for the money, standard features, resale potential, style, safety features, and performance ...

Pros: Engine, comfortable front seats, refinement, premium character

Cons: Instruments, rear seat a bit low, VW's reliability record

The Bottom Line: The look isn't as classic, but the interior draws even closer to that of a luxury sedan.

Review: A few years ago I suggested that for those who didn't need a back seat the Jetta made more sense than the Passat. The smaller sedan handled better and cost less. Last spring a thoroughly redesigned Jetta arrived. This fall it is joined by an all-new ...

Pros: Styling, Fuel Economy, Standard Features

Cons: Depreciation, ungainly from some angles, potential reliability.

The Bottom Line: A great used value. With a fully transferrable 4 yr/48,000 mi warranty, a 1 yr old Passat could offer as much as a new Fusion, Accord, or Camry.

Review: This Passat review happened accidentally, as I was helping a friend decide on a new vehicle purchase. He is not particularly knowledgeable about cars, and had already made up his mind on a used Volvo, without ever having driven one. That being said, test ...

Pros: Stiffer suspension. Fun to drive Gas mileage. Transmission with traction control is great.

Cons: Lots of road noise.

Review: I have always wanted a Passat so finally I purchased a new 2006 with the 2.0 L Turbo. At 20K the vehicle has had a few service appointments outside of the standard maintained items. My first disappointment was when I learned that I could not do my oil ...