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2009 Volkswagen Routan - Consumer Opinions Page 4

MSRP: $25,200 - $38,500 See Local Classifieds
 
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Edmunds user
Do not buy a routan - big mistake!

...Also, no alarm sounds if the doors are open and the car is in motion. This is quite unbelievable from a German manufacturer!...

Edmunds user
It lets you keep your masculinity

...I'm not seeing that kind of gas mileage yet, but the engine only has 950 miles on it, and most of our driving has been less than 10 miles at a time...

Kelley Blue Book user
It's a fad. This model has no originality.

...Routan has a big engine with a small compact body. Interior panels have corner edges. Upholstery is very plain and simple with no knitting or sewing design and...

Kelley Blue Book user
My Routan

...!!! I absolutely love it!! Never have any problems with it, smooth ride, very comfortable. This van will be with us for many years to come. Way to go VW!...

Cars.com user
Real World Crash Test

...Now that the insurance money is coming in we had the choice to pick any other car and we're going back to a Routan. Safety, value and performance in a stylish...

Edmunds user
We vowed never to get a minivan...

...Basically, its a minivan for those who promised they would never get one. As a guy, I'm OK being seen driving it, which is worth a lot...

Edmunds user
Likes and dislikes

...remote start and heated rear seats, for the money it is a good deal. I have owned 4 VW's so far. Hope this one is built just as well.?! Only time will tell...

Edmunds user
Excited

...It's gorgeous, handles superbly for a minivan, loaded with what you need, oozes techno gadgetry, reasonable price and 0% financing. For us it was an easy...

Edmunds user
A fun to drive minivan? Yes!

...Averaged 23 mpg on a trip from tx to in. Kids love it. Plenty of storage thanks to the in- floor storage. Tons of cup holders. Third-row seat is a little...

Kelley Blue Book user
No way man

...I purchased this vehicle last week and the engine completly fell out of the vehicle. the 2 bolts that secures the engine popped out...


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Why should I also consider these? X

The 2009 Volkswagen Routan merits a serious look if VW’s iconoclast styling and a huge cargo capacity top your list.

However, the refinement, fit, finish, and driving demeanor of the Odyssey make it the choice for enthusiasts.

Toyota’s Sienna is the smooth, soft, and luxurious player here, but a fully optioned version retails for even more than a Routan.

Significant manufacturer rebates applying to the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country will probably make these Routan platform-mates a more attractive buy for the budget-minded.

But price aside, unless your passengers really need the removable picnic table and more easily reconfigured second-row seats of the uplevel Grand Caravan and Town & Country, we’d call the Routan a better, more stylish bet than their Pentastar siblings.


 
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