Just me who doesn't find this car boring in the slightest? I think the design has aged amazingly, as has the rest of it.

@damian-795

9 ай бұрын

Fantastic cars

@alecw2971

4 ай бұрын

I have owned one w the 1.8t for about 6 years now, love that car

@bensmithkent22

3 ай бұрын

The pre facelift when it came out in 97 or whenever it was was utterly gorgeous in my eyes, especially in v5 form. Reeked of class and the interior was the selling point for me. More 3 series or a4 territory than mondeo and vectra of the day. I was a boring child lusting over cars like this and the vauxhall omega rather than imprezas or 306gtis.

The funny thing is I could sit and listen to Hammond even if he listed all the 2230 changes without getting bored.......I know, I'm sad.

@houktanhdanhi2352

6 жыл бұрын

so can I, especially on a friday or saturday night

@euanroy4673

5 жыл бұрын

I quite want to know all the changes

@Klopcyna

Жыл бұрын

I listen to him to learn some good English

I owned one , a Highline TDI with 130 hp , it was by far the best car I have got

@carlosoruna7174

2 жыл бұрын

2001 1.8. With a non restricted after market downpipe. And yes I did reflash the ecu. No turbo mods.. a beast. It would smoke the pirellis in 3rd g3aar.

@Klopcyna

Жыл бұрын

I still own an old 60bhp vw polo 6n and I'm never going to sell it, it's just perfect. Newer cars stand no chance against it

@charliemccahill2131

14 күн бұрын

1.9 TDi 130 was a powerful engine and reliable

The B5 Passat is basically an Audi A4 with adequate rear legroom. (We own both.)

@Joker-Fam-Fahim

4 жыл бұрын

That’s good to hear , vw nice and stealthy . Audi same engine , etc ..... skoda etc.....

@azgarogly

3 жыл бұрын

Oh! One year ago you where owning B5. I have being driving B4, B6 and B8. I say B5 is becoming antique these days. But the strudinies of Passat speaks for itself. It lasts.

@johne6081

3 жыл бұрын

@@azgarogly I had to retire the Audi A4 earlier this year due to a literal meltdown of the power window harness. I considered keeping it as a project car, but did not have room for three cars, and really needed two reliable ones, so I replaced it with a 2016 Golf Sportwagen. (We are die-hard sports wagon fans!) It is interesting to compare the VW Golf Mk 7 platform (transverse engine, 6-speed Tiptronic) with the B5 A4 platform (Passat). The Passat wins on rear legroom, rearward and sideward visibility, and cargo space, but both are eminently practical and enjoyable to drive.

@azgarogly

3 жыл бұрын

@@johne6081 I say paltform and passenger comfort and visibility are not dependent on each other. I never drove VAG car with longitudinal engine, but I guess these must be quite ok.

@johne6081

3 жыл бұрын

@@azgarogly You are, of course, correct regarding comfort and visibility. The longitudinal (Audi platform) vs. transverse (VW platform) difference manifests only very slightly in handling, because both platforms put the engine far enough forward to make the cars slightly front heavy, and therefore understeer-prone if pushed too hard. The longitudinal format simplifies AWD configuration somewhat, but obviously not insurmountably. The biggest drawback of longitudinal is that the intrusion of the front subframe significantly reduces the size of the oil sump, such that my Golf 1.8T has 6 qt. with a puny filter, whereas my Passat 1.8T holds 4.2 qt., and only if I use an oversize (full liter on prefill!) Mann 950/4 oil filter, which is larger than the "official" one.

The VW Passat B5 & B5.5 is one of my favourite cars that I’ve had. I think other manufacturers did not take on the solar sunroof as much as they should of & in the age of electric cars coming more desirable why hasn’t the solar roof been updated so better miles better charging times and solar is free.

@carlosoruna7174

2 жыл бұрын

B5. 1.8 manual. Great car

I’d take this over a corolla any day! Way better built and executed than any American iron from this period. North American models came with more powerful engines standard and higher spec than their UK counterparts -the 180HP 1.8 turbo being the base model.

@FEGTTTSDH

6 жыл бұрын

a corolla is a rival against the bora or golf. This is equivalent to camry, but I prefer this in 1.8t model

@Senorlatulla

5 жыл бұрын

Piece of shit cars, 2001-2005 that year was the worst for VW when it came to the plastics

@carsondrew1894

4 жыл бұрын

@@Senorlatulla My 05 really isn't that bad in terms of plastics, and everything else is rock solid. ]

@CarringtonHollister

2 жыл бұрын

I have a 1.8T B5.5 Passat (USA Spec obviously)

I own one of these in 2020 xD 1.9 tdi 131hp and 4motion sedan, and i love it

@azgarogly

3 жыл бұрын

That thin just lasts, doesn't it?

@hardtake.e39

3 жыл бұрын

@@azgarogly i own 2001 Passat 1.9TDI also.. And yes it lasts,in its 20 years of service it never let me down,it never broke down.. amazing thing for sure.

I have a petrol powered B5 1.8T ’98. Bought it for €500 and it works almost perfectly. Some faults (not serious), but everything like engine and gearbox is still good.

Whats the name of that perfect soundtrack? please i need it!

@nourzz333

3 жыл бұрын

we still dont know it fam 😂

I love this car

This facelift looks much better than the older model that looked like a cheap taxi

Ivs got the 2005 1.8 20 valve turbo burst a front spring and garage has told me they don't make the spring anymore had to buy 4 new ones and a lowering kit cost me £300

@leenevin8451

Жыл бұрын

I got some cheap from eurocarparts in the UK. but they made the it too high at the front and made it look daft I’m considering eibach 30mm lowering springs. £150. It is soft when driving fast

This is not a 2000 Passat. It's a 2001.5.

@VehicleValhalla

6 жыл бұрын

xSSxDevillex Yh. 2000 was pre facelift. My dad used to have one in 1.9 tdi version. Now he upgraded to a 535d

@coreylong2353

5 жыл бұрын

xSSxDevillex video was clearly made when the car released hahaha

@CasaOsso

3 жыл бұрын

What’s not passat ?

@lankzzofficial5943

2 жыл бұрын

nah man 2000 was also b5.5 we had a 2000 b5.5 model

I ❤️ men & motors

👍

ya medkhem

My vater had this car after a jeep crashed into him leaving him injured and the car state very damaged i bought a mercedes

They’re not bi xenon

LOL hammond

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Das auto

Was better value over the bmw 3series

He said its available with a V5 engine lol

@coreylong2353

5 жыл бұрын

It may be an in-line 5 but vw label it as a v5 so the in line 5 is called the v5 probably to keep in line with the other v engines In the vw line up (v6, vr6 etc)

@coreylong2353

5 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t make much sense but yeah they do that lol

@moher4o

4 жыл бұрын

It is because this generation used the VR series engines which are technically narrow angled v-engines. The V6 diesels are a more standard configuration. :)

@jarnograper2133

2 жыл бұрын

@@coreylong2353 it actually is a vr5 tho. Not an inline 5. A friend of mine has one

Nice car but what a dreary design lol

@strand7006

3 жыл бұрын

I love the design you just gotta get the right color

@the-boring-car-guy

3 жыл бұрын

Idk why I said that then tbh. It's boring but then again nearly all Passat's are. Not bad looking though

I would love a tdi but in today’s political climate I don’t want a car that could be banned tomorrow

I despise the VW Passat. Not because it's a bad car- it's a good car if you're looking for something comfortable and economical at a reasonable price. But it is so unbelievably, soul crushingly boring that I can't bring myself to at least not mind it. It's the sort of a car that you get into and suddenly you appear near your destination not knowing how you got there. You go full autopilot, not remembering a single thing about the drive. What's the point of owning a car that is so awfully forgettable? You are loosing 2 hours of your life either way, so why not make them at least a bit interesting!

@Brave_Sir_Robin

2 жыл бұрын

Put it in manual- that’ll keep you engaged

@r3h4n786

Жыл бұрын

The W8 would hopefully change that

@MJ-uk6lu

10 ай бұрын

​@@r3h4n786All it would be is expensive and still boring car

that car is the definition of bland and boring, nice video by the way.

@numberstation

6 жыл бұрын

stef catalin it is also the definition of well engineered, practical, economical, comfortable, reliable, torquey and long lived, if mine is anything to go by. A fantastic car.

@feolender2938

6 жыл бұрын

55mpg. . . . . . . . . . . . 240,000 miles................any questions? No? didn't think so

@FatalInjuries

6 жыл бұрын

And you base that opinion on what exactly? I love mine and think it is a joyous car. A little laggy on the throttle if you have an automatic and try to let the transmission sort out the gears when you put your foot down but the cornering on it is amazing. I love taking it out on back-roads.

@kingsfoil5844

6 жыл бұрын

stef catalin have you had one? My dad owns one and it's been going for quite a while. It's probably my favourite car that he's ever had tbh. Plus, that's the sports model so yes, it goes like hell.

@TassieLorenzo

5 жыл бұрын

@@numberstation It's certainly those other things, but reliable and long-lived? Do you want to cross-check the list of common Passat B5 problems against the list of common problems with, say, a 2000 Toyota Camry or 2000 EU-market Honda Accord and get back to me? :P You definitely *can* keep it on the road, but at a far greater repair expense than the competition...

Even more boring than a Corolla.

@FEGTTTSDH

6 жыл бұрын

Not against the 1.8t manual with a stage 1 200hp is quick

@alextorkelson6261

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, because Corolla's come with turbos right? or a manual transmission, optional all wheel drive, heated seats, heated side view mirrors, heated windshield washer nozzles, or an optional W8 (not a V8) engine?