0_Apprentice
I just bought a 2011 Volkswagen Passat. I love driving it!
1_Wizard
The Passat NMS won the Motor Trend Car of the Year for 2012., it replaced the B6 in North America.  Good car.
0_Apprentice
Woah, I had no idea it was THAT good. Volkswagen seems to be really reliable these days. 
1_Wizard
They are reliable, but they got a black eye with the emission scandal of 2015, when they cheated by programming a tool to make their diesels pass emissions testing.
0_Apprentice
Yikes...Mine is a 2011, did that apply to Passat's made after 2011? 
1_Wizard
Yes, they utilized the cheat software in cars from 2009 through 2015. 
0_Apprentice
Oh man! That's terrible...Did Volkswagen get sued for it? That's really too bad. I trust their brand.