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The 2011 Volkswagen Passat range of configurations is currently priced from $2,999.
Our most recent review of the 2011 Volkswagen Passat resulted in a score of 7 out of 10 for that particular example.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Ewan Kennedy liked most about this particular version of the Volkswagen Passat: Cheaper than the more prestigious marques from the same country, Good handling
The 2011 Volkswagen Passat carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Volkswagen Passat is also known as Volkswagen Dasher, Volkswagen Quantum, Volkswagen Santana, Volkswagen Corsar, Volkswagen Magotan (China), Volkswagen Carat in markets outside Australia.
It's impossible to say whether or not you have bought a lemon, but I would strongly urge you not to sell it, that would be the wrong thing to do at this stage. If you look on the positive side, VW has repaired the failures that have occurred, so they have backed the vehicle. The downside is that you would not expect a new car to have issues of the sort yours has had, and that's both disappointing and frustrating. But having bought the car, it's best to stick with it.
Don't listen to "European car motor mechanics" for starters. I reckon if you checked in his back yard you'd find it full of Passat engines he would like to sell you. It's not a good idea to only do very short runs where the engine, gearbox and differential don't get a chance to warm-up, but runs of 10 to 50 km are fine.
The Volkswagen Passat 2011 prices range from $4,620 for the basic trim level Wagon 118 TSI to $13,530 for the top of the range Sedan 125 TDI Highline.