'05 Passat, Thinking about buying, asking for opinions

[swipter]

I am considering purchasing an 05 Passat TDI. I am looking for feedback from other Passat owners. Do you like it? How is the TDI? Are you happy with the car as a whole? Are there potential problems VW knows about but won't fix (like Ford with the Ford ignition lock)? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[chicken18]

I like mine, BUT, I'm new to passat-dom and bought a '98 1.8T in April of 2004. I am having problems with door locks and have had to replace the turbo tube and tie rod ends (104,000 miles) No problems for me other than that.
~S

[swipter]

I must say that this is the worst auto forum I have ever seen. Forums are supposed to be helpful and give advice when asked. When someone asks how to fix their duwappy 25 people will answer. Most don't have a clue but at least try. When someone asks for honest feedback they get none. The motorcycle forum I use is nothing like this place. It is more like a family. People helping people...no matter what the topic or question. People here are nothing more than a bunch of vultures only interested in what their problem of the moment is. I will be buying a Passat but not because of the OUTSTANDING help, advice or feedback I received on this so call forum. Live long a prosper but don't ask opinions here because you won't get it.


I would like to thank the ONE person who gave me input.

[mpumas]

With comments like that you may not get much helop here when you have problems.