Welcome to drive the debate

santo, London
SPECIAL EDITION (2001 - 2002)
1.9 SL TDi PD 115 5dr
PROS: reliable ,good to drive , comfortable and safe...
CONS: less compartments storage,... more

mmohammed, West Midlands
DIESEL ESTATE (2000 - )
1.9 TDI Sport 5dr Tip Auto
PROS: Mechanically very reliable providing you maintain service, Very comfortable, pleasure to drive....
CONS: Servicing very expensive. Main dealers not very co-operative.Vehicle metal soft so lots of dinks.Electric windows... more

shaun.t50, North West
ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
2.8 GL VR6 5dr Auto
PROS: Great engine, flexible seating and comfortable on a long journey. Good visibility from higher...
CONS: Very bad economy, 15 round town, 22 on a run. Few problems with the... more

peter_as, South East
ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
2.8 Carat VR6 5dr Auto
PROS: Smooth quiet drive and quick off the mark. Room and versatile as seats can be...
CONS: Petrol costs, average 23mpg. 30mpg if you are really lucky. Engine compartment very compact so expensive... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (2000 - )
1.9 TDI Sport 5dr Tip Auto
PROS: great space and build quality...
CONS: fuel consumption could be a bit better... more

 
ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
2.0 CL 7 seat 5dr
PROS: lovely to drive lots of space good comfort level brilliant all round vision...
CONS: on going probs with air con... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (2000 - )
1.9 TDI Carat 5dr
PROS: Good driving position. Nice to drive. Plenty of room for passengers....
CONS: Heavy of fuel. Expensive to service. Only VW can reset some of the electronic sensors.... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
1.9 TDi 110 Carat 5dr
PROS: great mpg comfortable seats- especially drivers seat for long journeys. good extras, like the cruise control...
CONS: lots of space but hard to use some of it, i.e. window level rear storage... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
1.9 TDi 110 CL 7 seat 5dr
PROS: plenty of go even with 4 kids onbord...
CONS: steering wheel covers dials slightly... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
1.9 TDi Carat 5dr
PROS: Sits seven people comfortably. Extremely versatile when carrying loads. Comfortable driving position. High levels of equipment Very economical &...
CONS: Slightly noisy. ... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
1.9 TDi Carat 5dr
PROS: 7 seater with 5 removable seats- turns from famiy carrier to van in minutes. 50mpg! Sharalaxy's have...
CONS: drives well for an MPV but doesnt set your pants alight like an Elise would. cornering!... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
1.9 TDi 110 CL 7 seat 5dr
PROS: Strong reliable workhorse and very flexible. Drives and handles better than many cars I've driven!...
CONS: No aircon makes it a greenhouse on wheels in the summer! Seats are a bit heavy.... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (2000 - )
1.9 TDI S 130 5dr
PROS: built in kids seats...
CONS: not enough room in the boot for prams etc... more

 
ESTATE (2000 - )
1.8T SE 150 5dr Tip Auto
PROS: Comfortable, feels safe...
CONS: Quite wide, difficult to judge length for parking.... more

 
ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
2.0 CL 5dr
PROS: high driving position ,seven seats ...
CONS: heavy on fuel,over firm seats fragile speaker covers in rear... more