VW sharan TDI

Advantages: very roomy, styling, handles like a car not an mpv
Disadvantages: reliability, doesnt like high mileage motoring

...i own a 2004/04 vw sharan 1.9 tdi carat (was top of the range - over £20K new) automatic trans with climate, 6cd, alloys, leather interior bought from a vw dealer in 2005 with just 16,100 miles on the clock with FVWSH & 2 owners. now done just under 68K miles, still with Vw full history. looks good, drives & handles well, very roomy but... at approx 20K miles the water pipe that feeds the rear wash wipe decided to come away from the water pump soaking the n/side passenger front foot well. at approx 37K miles the alternator decided one night to fry itself along with the fuse box and part of the wiring loom - nearly a £800 repair with local vw dealer. at approx 67K miles the sharan decided to loss power and became dangerous to drive. the vw dealer found the problem. the air mass meter had failed - a £180 repair. 2 days later...

gantheman 20.06.2008 · Read review
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VW Sharan 1.9 TDI Carat 1996

Advantages: Great family car, very adaptable
Disadvantages: Interior trim easily damaged, can be costly if things go wrong

...As a family of four, my wife is the main driver of the car, using it for the usual school runs and all other family journeys.(I hasten to add that we car share with our neighbour who has 2 children and occasionally another neighbours child, so generally the car has 5+ passengers for the school runs) We bought the Sharan privately, second hand in 2002 with it having done 75000 miles with 2 previous owners to us. The car had a full service history and looked in good condition, it was the Carat version which was what we wanted (Alloy wheels, climate control, captains seats at the front, and a useful trip computer which generally reports of around 30 mpg for the school runs up to 46 mpg on the long runs). The car seemed to have had some small previous faults explained to us by the owner, such as rear windows not working due to a faulty...

puzz1 23.02.2006 · Read review
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GREAT FAMILY CAR

Advantages: Easily accomodates large family
Disadvantages: see review

...With some trepidation I have decided to once again enter the world of motoring reviews. I have to admit that my technical knowledge of cars is basic to say the least but I do drive the things, more than I want to really so I do have some experience with them which might be useful to other motorists. So here goes an 'idiots' guide to the VW Sharan Turbo Diesel multi purpose vehicle (MPV). HOW AND WHY I CAME TO OWN ONE I bought my VW Sharan two years ago second hand form a private seller. It was then about a year old and had 50,000 miles on the clock. The reason I was looking for a MPV type of car is that my family had recently expanded from 4 to 5 and since we often took foreign motoring holidays I though it would be ideal to have a car big enough to hold all the kids plus the vast amount of luggage we seem to have to carry about...

Mauri 25.07.2000 (31.07.2002) · Read review
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56000 miles with Sharan

Advantages: Good fuel economy, comfortable
Disadvantages: Airconditioning reliablity

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pilot61 29.06.2005 (01.07.2005) · Read review
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Skoda Fabia 1.9tdi estate

Advantages: Price, economical, comfortable, fast acceleration, vast storage space
Disadvantages: None

...I bought my first Skoda 5 years ago when I retired from my full time occupation. I had intended to buy a decent second hand model but on visiting the dealer, I was so impressed with the estate version of the 1.9tdi Fabia, that I took the plunge. Having since had 100% reliability, economical fuel consumption , the added bonus of quick off the mark acceleration for an exceptionally value for money price, I am glad I took the plunge as I have not regretted my choice of car. Capacious boot space that takes all my golf clubs, trolley and more without having to lower the rear seats is also something to appreciate. I traded that in 3 years ago for the same model but with added extras such as cd player, air con, alloy wheels at what appeared to be very little price difference from the first one I bought. The ability to gain quick...

plod591 20.09.2007 (15.10.2007) · Read review
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Seat Ibiza FR TDi

Advantages: Performance AND fuel economy, good build quality
Disadvantages: More frequent servicing

...Before this car I had an 1.4 MG ZR (petrol) which although gave excellent performance for that size engine, was proving costly for my commute to work - on average I was achieving about 33 miles per gallon. So, after only having had that car for 8 months I decided to switch (to the dark side as some would say!) to diesel. I decided to move away from MG as the build quality was not great and the engines somewhat outdated in comparison with other manufacturers, in particular Seat which shares the PD (pump-deuse) diesel engine platform with other names such as VW, Audi and Skoda. I took the Seat Ibiza FR TDi out for a test drive and it instantly gave me the wow-factor. With a 128 BHP (130PS) 1.9 litre engine, this diesel is no dawdler! Official Seat statistics rate the 0-62 time at 9.4 seconds, although this is widely seen as being...

ahills 27.02.2005 · Read review
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Torque is Cheap ..... SEAT Ibiza FR TDi

Advantages: Great Engine, Masses of Torque, the Q factor.......
Disadvantages: There is the odd squeak / rattle. Ride can be harsh at times

...Introduction I'll start with an introduction to tell you why I've chosen this car. I've recently owned a SEAT Leon Cupra, which was great fun. Although the car was very nice it did cost a fair bit to run and insure. With me wanting to buy a house and being 22 years old the Leon Cupra was not the ideal partner for me. This called for me to look to buy another car - one that is economical and hopefully fun too. Seat Ibiza FR Since its launch in Mid 2002, the SEAT Ibiza Mark 4 has been very successful having won several motoring awards (including WhatCar Car of the Year 2003). It was only natural for SEAT to extend the range with some faster models. The FR range (Formula Racing) was introduced in 2004 with a choice of 2 engines. A purposeful 150Bhp 1.8 litre 20V Turbo and the grunty 130Bhp 1.9 TDi PD...

oi_nutter2000 09.04.2005 (14.04.2005) · Read review
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2002 VW Passat 1.9TDi 130bhp

Advantages: Spacious, frugal, good performance.
Disadvantages: Looks aren't very exciting.

...I drive a 2002 (52 plate) VW Passat 1.9 TDi 130bhp for work and it has been very reliable and dependable. The engine is by far the best bit about this car - over 40mpg even when driving swiftly and very quiet whether cruising on the motorway or driving around town. The model i drive is reasonably well equipped - it has a good air conditioning system, electric mirrors, windows, sunroof etc. The only extra i would have added is a factory CD player. The seats are comfortable on long motorway drives and the road holding is good for a car of this size and weight. Interior is spacious enough to accomodate 4 adults comfortably - 5 at a push. The boot is also very spacious. I have also driven the 115bhp model and would thoroughly recommend buying the 130bhp model insead. The fuel economy isn't noticably different yet the 130bhp model is far...

biffo0911 05.12.2007 · Read review
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Pros and Cons

Advantages: Space with the seats out
Disadvantages: Seats Very Heavy

...VW Sharan 1.9 SE TDI 115hp I have no mechanical worries about the new Sharan I am about to acquire. I have had VWs previously with very little trouble. I chose this particular vehicle for reasons particular to me and am aware of its up sides and down sides. The first downsider is the most annoying, even more so than the heavy seats, and that is that the SE model that I have just purchased for over £20,000 does not have a CD player. Here we have a very swish modern vehicle sporting a pre-2000 concept in that has a tape player! I haven't seen one of these since my Golf Estate in 1996. I always assumed they came as standard equipment in most modern cars. Second of course are the seats that need a muscle man to remove let alone carry them any distance into temporary storage. Here again we have a mega manufacturer...

2241 19.09.2005 · Read review
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my mans change from boy racer car to family car

Advantages: masses of room
Disadvantages: vw, s matinance

....Although the sharan is the dearest of the three.The spec was alot better of the three and the reputation was a lot better on the sharan . THE SHARAN Althought the sharan is the hight of a small van once you get inside it fells like "normal" family car it was so easy to driver ,like it drove its self.The engine we got was the tdi red i it is the 110 bhp with a 5 speed box and 7 seats.The good thing about the seats in the back is they can be taken out,turned around,slid backwards and forwards and reclined back so even the mother-in law will be comfy.We have ours set up as a six seater to give the room from the doors and also the access to the back without lifting the seat.Although they are easy to remove they do have a bit of weight to them so be carful when removing.When we bought our sharan it had 70000...

pottyjack 09.12.2004 · Read review
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