A Passat is just a puffy Jetta with a million weird electrical gremlins.
I rented their small SUV a few months back. In just about every car it's pretty easy to find the things you need, they are largely placed logically and feature intuitive controls. Not so with the VW. Simple things like the emergency brake - not a pedal or pull handle, but a lever set flush with the center console next to the cup holder. Seriously?
Though to be fair, it's not as bad as the Tartan Prancer.
