BMW 3 Series or Volkswagen Passat?

2008 Volkswagen Passat 1.4 petrol or 2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0-litre diesel?

Bobin Joy (Balbriggan)

Apr 2015 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Bobin,

Depends on where and how much you drive. Low miles and mostly in town? Get the Passat. Long journeys and motorway miles? BMW. The Passat is more likely to be more reliable though - some of those 2.0 BMW diesels have timing chain and turbo problems.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
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