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Poor Man's Bimmer
Seekrr, 08/26/2003
1997 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
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I bought my Passat on a trade-in and what a difference from the Mazda I drove! Solid, responsive, balanced...yeah, a little underpowered with the auto, but a blast down the hwy. or back roads. Sure it needs fixing more than a Ford and parts aren't cheap (not to mention my dealer sucked!), but for pure driving enjoyment, I couldn't have made a better choice!
one owner TDI
Dave, 04/14/2005
1997 Volkswagen Passat TDi 4dr Sedan
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This car was chosen for size and mpg. Best mpg has been 56 and 36 is the lowest. Performance is suprisingly good with 1 or 2 adults in car. Add 2 more in the back seat and they will be suprised at the space, but driver needs to reconsider passing on two-lane roads. This car does hold it's speed very well on the interstate. Climbs mountains as if they are ant hills. As long as the glow plug relay gets the right signal, this car starts like a champ on sub-zero mornings.
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So Cal Passat Driver, 09/05/2002
1997 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Wagon
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Our Passat is like a race car; great high-performance fun to drive, but spends a lot of time in the mechanic's pit. Since buying ours in 1997 problems weve had include: 7 power window repairs; 4 oil leak repairs (still leaks oil); peeling interior door handles (replaced twice, still peeling); side-mirror control failure (twice); heater core failure; alternator failure; air conditioning failure (still doesn't workreal fun in summer!); check engine light regularly comes on (VW dealer will then charge you to fix problem, then the light comes on again as you're driving away-- 6 times so far for us, and the light is on again).
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aja_614, 12/01/2003
1997 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
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This car has a good amount of power. The space in side the car is much more than you will expect.
Might be the best car I've owned.
Marc-n-Judy, 01/19/2004
1997 Volkswagen Passat TDi 4dr Sedan
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Purchased this car from the 1st owner, with 148,000 miles on it. Have driven it daily, with little or no trouble. Might be the best all around car I have ever owned! Waiting for VW to bring the new Passat (or Toureg) to the U.S. with diesel, plan to buy another when they do!