Re: Passat Longevity

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I'm frugal (my friends call it cheap) as I like to keep my cars over 15
> years with me putting on an average of 25,000 km (15,000 miles) a year.
> 
> Right now my 1989 Camry 4 cylinder is at 380,000 km (228,000 miles) so I'm
> ..slowly.. getting ready for my next car.
> 
> I'm considering a Passat or a Honda Accord - and was wondering what the
> group's opinion is of
> the Passat model & my chances of having it over 15 years (without going
> broke in
> repairs).

I'm biased since our "newest" VW is 13 years old (Jetta)...but if you live
in an area which has winter the roads are salted, the Honda will likely
rust before the Passat. In our area (Ontario, Canada) Mk2 Jettas and Golfs
outnumber Hondas of the same vintage, and they have less rust.

Bruce