This is the best car I have ever owned. The Passat drives incredibly well and so smooth. The model I have has leather seats, but it isn't typical leather that you need to condition and take care of. The leather that Volkswagen has been using is a leather material that you can wipe clean with Windex. The car starts up nicely and when you open up the trunk with the key fob, it automatically pops open the trunk (if you have your hands full of groceries or other items, it makes it much easier). The stereo system is very nice, as well. The sound is great, even when you are sitting in the back seat. Sadly, this car has been in two wrecks with me (got to love deer). One time, two deer hit me and while the front of my car was bent in pretty good, nobody in the car was hurt. I know it is because of how well built this vehicle is (I had a Jetta before that I flipped and I walked out without a single broken bone).The interior also holds up great against milk. My son loves to throw his cup all over the place, and the milk wipes up very nicely from the seats :) .