I honestly don't understand why they are upset it has no driver assistance tech. If you can't park a car, keep in your own lane, and reduce your own speed before hitting the car in front of you you should not be driving period.

00:53 high trim Jetta!! Oops... no one noticed this before uploading the clip :p

@powerofpinesol8002

10 жыл бұрын

I noticed the first time watching

@TimkaD736

10 жыл бұрын

I was like "Say whaat?"

@rustlesee

10 жыл бұрын

Played it twice when I heard that!

@hbagenda

10 жыл бұрын

i replayed that part on the video in an instant and went like high trim what???

@freddymedina7430

9 жыл бұрын

Lol yeah no one noticed haha

Great car...especially the 3.6 SEL.

ugh, the constant whining that this car doesn't serve you maps, plays, food, bed and breakfast, blah, blah, blah... It's a freaking car. It's supposed to take you from A to B and the Passat does a GREAT job at that. It is VERY fuel efficient for the size, it is VERY quiet for the class, and it is a pleasure to drive.

I'm so happy Brian Cooley is doing all the videos now

See even he has a hard time distinguishing it from a Jetta.

@EltronOfficial

10 жыл бұрын

Darrell Parker Jr true, but it's still pretty funny.

@joenissan

9 жыл бұрын

It's just a slightly larger Jetta. Great cars.

@dieselrules4843

6 жыл бұрын

Great cars. I’ve put 200000 on mine. No issues besides brakes.

Haha 0:53, "high priced jetta"

Man, does this guy know how to review a car. The more I watch other car review channels, the more I just wish Brian was the one reviewing ALL of them.

0:53 "Because we are in a high trim Jetta"

If people needs all this technology to drive then they don’t need to be on the road. I drive a base model freightliner cascadia for a living. I have no problems hauling doubles. When I’m off work I get in my mark 5 Jetta and I have a blast driving it home and on my days off. It doesn’t have any kind of modern technology but it handles just fine in all weather. Should I mention that Volkswagens are amazing in the snow with all season tires?

Why is he whining about no tech? It is about value with this passat. All the upgrades this crybaby is wanting cost. Dont need any of the extra crap. Just a reliable car.

2:50 The system is well capable of blue tooth for that which works great in this car and then you don't have to deal with that "pigtail thing".

My buddy put a set of Infiniti speakers in his GLI, and man it sounds beautiful

What happened to ugly comes standard?

@bvedant

5 жыл бұрын

Jetta Sportwagen

Living the dream, Cooley!! Nice gig you got!

Not Cooley or anyone in editing noticed he called the car a "Jetta" at first. I know they look identical but damn! hahaha

i love brian cooley he knows car more than anyone

Brian, you're in a Passat, not a Jetta lol!

This guy absolutely hated on this car, yet it easily outclassed and outsold most of the competitors he references at the start of his evaluation. Nitpicking and obvious bias at its finest. 👎

@jonesbunny

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly I'm like wtf

no mention on Mazda6? After the kodo design and skyactiv technology, I see that car a lot more on the road now, just as much as altima.

If it was my money I would get a 2014 ford fusion titanium awd because of all the technology, and style. Also since I live in New Jersey awd is a must.

0:53 "because we're in a fairly high trimmed Jetta....." Um, you're in a Passat.

Everywhere I look people are dogging on thos car when comparing it. Keep in mind that this car at its highest trim level destroys the competition in its native Germany. The reason VW makes lower end cars is because it has no faith in the American market because we have proven ourselves to be the basic brash individuals who are overwhelmed easily by complicated sound systems and fancy gadgets. This is also a factor of the american Gov't getting in the way of imports so this car is a product of mexican manufacturing standards and not the European luster that its cousins have. In short quit giving VW a bad name. They make much better quality vehicles than anything produced in america.

@chadyaknow5690

4 жыл бұрын

What's different about it?

You called it a Jetta Cooley, and apparently that $0.99 clock in the dash is "nice design."

Would like to see a review on the TDI version

Hey Brian why does when you buy a car they always at fees and when you buy it and add up to more thousands of dollars

0:54 he called it a jetta

it's weird how the interior and brake lights looks the same as the jetta

If I go to Walmart and buy something will they charge me the delivery fee

Is anyone out there having issues with slowness and lockups with the RNS 510?

Where is this guy these days?

I know that this is cnet and i shouldn't expect them to review are car like a normal car reviewer, but come on you bashed on the car's entertainment system only and never touched on the amaing looking interior, the luxourious seating and dashboard materials, and the legroom in the car.

@MutMalou

9 жыл бұрын

I agree, he didnt even talk about the feature of the car...just the optional thing. i Just bought this, but the 2012 2.5L SEl Premium Pzev, so little different... but it works so well.

@Lucky8s

9 жыл бұрын

When does CNET ever talk about luxurious seating, dashboard material, and legroom...

You did not even touch on the massive cargo space.

@YouDontWannaFightMe

10 жыл бұрын

Or the amazing legroom in the backseats

@warikplaya

10 жыл бұрын

***** The head unit is just fine.

@Zaviex

10 жыл бұрын

hes a tech guy not a cargo guy

Honestly from all the family sized cars like the Accord , Camry , Jetta , Altima , Sonata - I think my favourite would be the Ford Fusion 2014 because its beautiful - It has an Aston Martin look on the front and has a elegant interior with premium materials built in. Overall with the great technology of Ford - I'd like to see more of the Ford Fusion

@TimkaD736

10 жыл бұрын

There are two kinds of people for this: those who love it and those who hate it. IMHO I think it's a rip off from Aston Martin and I definitely wouldn't want to be seen in a fake "Aston Martin". I can't help but laugh at people that think they purchased an Aston Martin. The tech itself might be good if not excellent, but when it comes to originality this is only a copy, a fake.

@zxbc1

10 жыл бұрын

Tim Dorovskikh Aston Martin is overpriced junk. Only idiots would want to "pretend" to drive one. I like the Ford Fusion's look too, not because it looks like Aston Martin, but because it genuinely looks good. Who cares that it looks like something else? A lot of the grill designs in the auto world are converging (look at the new Ferrari's), and plenty of the "old brands" have copied others' designs in the past. On the other hand, if you want your cars' look to display your wallet, there're yet better ways to do it than Aston Martin anyway. I myself would instead drive a good and sensible car and not care what others think.

@TimkaD736

10 жыл бұрын

You know you're right. Aston is overpriced but is still the original. Ford went out the same way like Chinese on Land Rover... although that is crap as well. Point is there's lack of innovation at Ford to draw their own lines on clean sheet. Ford could have done a much better job than that

@buildmorefarms100

10 жыл бұрын

Tim Dorovskikh Do you really think anyone "thinks that they purchased an Aston Martin" when buying a Ford Fusion....? You cant be serious...

@IMediaCorp

10 жыл бұрын

...couldn't agree more. In fact during a comparison in 2013, Motor Trend editors commented on the Fusion as "more German-ic" than the Passat. While the VW is a good option, I'll take the Fusion over it--in fact I did! and I'm loving it. ...PS the upcoming Passat will be more tech-heavy

Magic! 6:29 those cars in the background just stop wow

@Lucky8s

9 жыл бұрын

Maybe because they're in park...

@jaydenthompson1747

8 жыл бұрын

+WuWei Xu hey! I remember you from the very popular comment.

How reliable are these with the 1.8 or V6? That's the only thing keeping me from VW because otherwise this car is beautiful and timeless

2:52 420 blaze it cooley

its the new camary

Why the SD card slot isnt usefull?! My dad uses that slot literlaly every single time!

I guess the problem with the passat is that it gets confused with fairly high trimed Jetta all the time!

i have a 08 bmw 528xi and I would like to upgrade to a 2012 and above volkswagon passat tdi

they need to change the grille

@jaydenthompson1747

8 жыл бұрын

No. They need to bring the euro version in the us.

Nice interior

What's a "bing" search?

@ProfDrMau

8 жыл бұрын

+Torrey Braman this thing they should have called Bang.. "I just banged Emma Watson"

@TorreyBraman

8 жыл бұрын

baha you win the internet. You can take Bang with you too.

If anyone is thinking about buying this car, I want you to consider an alternative: buy a used Audi A6 (last gen) instead. You will get a car that is as stylish, better quality, and with more tech in it. You'll also get the premium German badge, if that matters to you. The A6 rides pretty well and handles decently as well. Insurance and gas might cost a little more, however maintenance should be rather similar for the most part since Audi and VW share a lot of internal parts.

@buildmorefarms100

10 жыл бұрын

And a car that is ready for the repair shop...no thanks.

@BYSMA4th

10 жыл бұрын

The the VW isn't? All VW products are pretty unreliable, that includes brands that are rated for good quality like Porsche. A good example of it are VW window regulators, just look it up on Google and you'll realize how unreliable they are across the VW umbrella.

@iBrianV

10 жыл бұрын

Someone who's buying new car wouldn't want used.

@BYSMA4th

10 жыл бұрын

I've owned a Boxster S for 5 years now, so I do know about the VW umbrella. It's actually very frustrating because a lot of these parts are sold as "high end" parts, but are sometimes expensive and unreliable. This is ok for high end cars (like in an Audi A8) because at the price point customers don't expect indestructibility. However, in a segment where the Camry's and Accord's set the tone, the Passat cannot get away with that. With that in mind, I would recommend someone buying a Passat to look at a used Audi, because they will receive a more refined car with largely the same internal parts.

@BYSMA4th

10 жыл бұрын

I didn't claim Camry and Accord are refined. I was stating that a used Audi A6 would be refined and just as reliable as a new Passat. And thank you, minus the expensive maintenance it's a blast to own.

From the side this car look very close bmw

Didn't he mistakenly say Jetta in the beginning?

you can change the reverse camera view.

@ZStHope

10 жыл бұрын

You and cnet are correct. I am wrong. My bad in misleading.

The roads definitely need resurfacing.. lol

Did he say it was a Jetta? 0:52

Used to have a Jetta and just bought a new Mazda 3. Took out the new Volkswagens and they just seem like junk now. No tech unless you pay like 30k either.

My radio is stuck on fender premium audio on the screen and i don’t know how to fix it 🥺

@Ryan2588

4 жыл бұрын

Try doing a hard restart. On the top side by the disc slot, hold down both the left and right arrows. And on the right side of the disc slot. Hold down the star button. Hold three of these buttons down at the same time until the screen turns off and it restarts.

@RomeoATB

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan2588 thank you i did all that it just needed an update apparently which is dumb to me

0:54 Cooley slip? Jetta?

is that a corolla at 0:10 ?

I totally agree with what Brian is talking about when it comes to technology, VW lacks any effort in making any changes or bring forth the most common tech packages that are now basic in some other cars. I used to own a VW and know friends who have and now thinking of getting another one, but what hinders me is that it doesn't attract me to be immersive when I'm in the car. VW needs to update the UI of its controller and they need to stop using dot matrix altogether! Update the mirrors and add auto dimming and to its driver side mirror. I love that they are consistent with their designs throughout their models, but please add some useful technology in it so that at least your young demographic can have another reason to like your cars! I know that they updated some of their tech softwares and eliminated the dot matrix UI which also included a fresh looking instrument cluster screen and a new ignition key for the new 2015 CC. Please roll this out to your new cars, ASAP this is long overdue!!!

Not a diesel? Didn't I just see TDI written on top of the engine? 😁

The interior of my 2015 Passat SE is trash compared to my 2014 GTI. The GTI interior uses way better quality materials inside.

oh dear, why don't just keep the rear design simple and that is how the car looks one of a kind

"fairly high trim Jetta" @ 0:53

@jimmypena2442

10 жыл бұрын

It's a camry

@buildmorefarms100

10 жыл бұрын

jimmy pena Germanic Camry...

@josentoneto

6 жыл бұрын

Its a chevy malibu

What does he say at 1:56?

At 0:52 he calls it a Jetta that just goes to show how much a passat looks like a Jetta

The only way this Passat would make sense is SE TDI and manual (~US$27K). And it would still be overpriced for what it is.

He called it a jetta

:55, Jetta?

Why do they always add delivery fees and title fees I thought the car was already there at the dinner and any like if I go to Walmart and I charge me a fee for a Fruitloop they bought it

@MrTONYTONYM

10 жыл бұрын

It's included in retail price.

@kc5077

10 жыл бұрын

I think the delivery fee is a way to lower the MSRP price by breaking up the numbers. Tax, title, and documentation is completely your county and state jurisdiction, there's no way for the manufacturers to make all of those the same amounts. I used to live in Hawaii you pay sales tax, title, documentation(this is dealer fees), and vehicle registration (based on weight). In North Carolina there's title, documentation, registration, and annual property tax(on your car based on value and age) but no sales tax.

@pedrothevenard

10 жыл бұрын

They do charge you in Walmart, cars just have to tell you how much they charge you other stuff don´t.

@KamionKing

10 жыл бұрын

Because to bring a Passat from Chattanooga to where ever you live without actually driving a car they have to pay a semi truck (car hauler) to bring it. Typically to haul a car costs 2-3 dollars a mile on semi, but since dealer orders more than one car on the same truck, it comes out cheaper overall.

@Zaviex

10 жыл бұрын

MrTONYTONYM not always but if its not charged, its in retail

Seems to be the most mundane car out there, both inside and out

The "diesel noise" and intermittent power loss is a very bad sign. I think I'll PASSat.

@TassieLorenzo

8 жыл бұрын

+Onmyway2slayabeastibecame1 nice pun

The 2015 Hyundai sonata looks like a better car

The European pass is way better in features and engine.

Jetta? Really? Cooley is a great guy. It's just funny though.

Why test this Passat? The new Passat is hitting European showrooms in a few weeks... Of course its tech is outdated, it's the outgoing model

@zech007

10 жыл бұрын

We don't get that new Passat for another 2-3 years (in US) :(, and probably it would be much different then what Europe has in terms of styling packaging ect ect.

Europe version looks much better and the navigation is a lot faster

@bvedant

6 жыл бұрын

The Euro Passat is like the price of an Audi though and doesn't even have AWD

i mean camry

Uh oh did he say jetta :)

Design is American not German

Lake a car

00:59 Jetta?

Those textures on the plastic are pretty bad..

this car is a little bland IMO. not a great choice in the segment

Who wants all the tech of the American boys when you have to put up with the horrible interiors, bad reliability, and high prices? This car is cheaper and better quality than Fords, GMs. Dodge is so ugly its not even on the list. Yes it's a big Jetta, funny thing, the only thing I don't like about the Jetta is that it's too small... hmmmm

@mahinahmed2316

8 жыл бұрын

Dodge is the only American car I Love....Make no mistake their cars are awesome...kinda like this VW too

interface is terrible

German cars are fun to drive but unreliable, parts are hard to find and overpriced.

@kyekyeeminah8734

4 жыл бұрын

Did I hear you say "unreliable" and "German" in the same sentence? That might surely be a first. No car handles the road better than a German car. They're not overpriced but expensive due to their assured quality.

Junk

First

Mazda 6 trumps this class by far.

Ugly color for vw

This car looks crap!! I seen more technology on my 5 year old car!!

it's weird how the interior and brake lights looks the same as the jetta