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BMW 3 Series or Volkswagen Passat?

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

Asked by bobin joy ยท

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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.

Answered by Neil Briscoe

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