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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!
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Northern VA Passat , 09/19/2002
1997 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
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I bought my 97 Passat with 15,000 miles, it now has 34,000. I have not had one problem, other than bad factory tires. This car works perfectly, and is a good family, or commuter car. It is very bouncy however, not meant for hard cornering. It is quiet and luxury is at hand. A good buy.
Lack of Quality
NA, 12/09/2005
1997 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Wagon
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I bought my 1997 Volkswagen Passat new in 1997 after having good luck with a 1989 Golf. However, the Passat has been of poor quality and I will never purchase another VW. Problems include the door handles, power windows and front end (tie rods, bearings). I get nervous when the "check engine light" is not on (faulty air pump, does not impact drving). It is a great handling car, it is roomy and I like the VR6 engine with the 5-speed manual transmission. I am at 135,000 miles and the next major repair will force me into a Honda or Toyota dealership.
Passat Piece of Junk
Former Passat Driver, 12/11/2005
1997 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
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My 1997 Volkswagen Passat is a completely unexpected bad product from Germany! This is the biggest hunk of junk we have ever owned. We bought it with resonable miles on it. Shortly after owning it all the electronic issues began. VW mechanics removed entire dash to fix some of the problems which reset digital mileage. There goes the equity! I have had so many problems with this thing (I agree with all other comments made here..too many to list...). We thought many times about finding one of the hurricanes and leaving it in the heart of the storm. It has finally died and we will not be sad to say goodbye! Buyer beware...looking at the other years after this car, it doesn't look like Passat has fixed any issues with this car!