Should I Buy A Passat?

SloMotion · 05-21-2013, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I bought a used 2010 passat with 25k on it. It's a very nice car. I got a fair deal on it and it's a bit less to insure than I originally figured. I have to put 91 octane in it, so that hugs root, but otherwise I'm pleased. It handles better than any car I've ever owned - 4 doors but feels a bit sportier.

Ahhh ... that must be that "advanced European engineering" I always heard so much about. I think they used to say you could go 10k miles between oil changes as well, with all the synthetic oils being used today, but I think that's more about the oil then the vehicle.

Can you get 91 octane? I only see 87/89/93 at the pumps.

saintfan · 05-21-2013, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by SloMotion

Ahhh ... that must be that "advanced European engineering" I always heard so much about. I think they used to say you could go 10k miles between oil changes as well, with all the synthetic oils being used today, but I think that's more about the oil then the vehicle.

Can you get 91 octane? I only see 87/89/93 at the pumps.

Yeah I see 91 some places - 93 at others. Either way it's well over 4 bucks a gallon.

05-21-2013, 06:25 AM	#1
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Originally Posted by saintfan I bought a used 2010 passat with 25k on it. It's a very nice car. I got a fair deal on it and it's a bit less to insure than I originally figured. I have to put 91 octane in it, so that hugs root, but otherwise I'm pleased. It handles better than any car I've ever owned - 4 doors but feels a bit sportier. Ahhh ... that must be that "advanced European engineering" I always heard so much about. I think they used to say you could go 10k miles between oil changes as well, with all the synthetic oils being used today, but I think that's more about the oil then the vehicle. Can you get 91 octane? I only see 87/89/93 at the pumps.

05-21-2013, 01:05 PM	#2
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Should I Buy A Passat? Originally Posted by SloMotion Ahhh ... that must be that "advanced European engineering" I always heard so much about. I think they used to say you could go 10k miles between oil changes as well, with all the synthetic oils being used today, but I think that's more about the oil then the vehicle. Can you get 91 octane? I only see 87/89/93 at the pumps. Yeah I see 91 some places - 93 at others. Either way it's well over 4 bucks a gallon.