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still solid after all these years
boyce, 09/05/2009
1998 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
4 cyl turbo sedan, on its 11th year, aging beautifully in ca weather. Reasonably reliable, zippy, good looking, great build quality, 24 mpg. What"s not to like? and paid for for the last 5 years.
Good If You Don't Keep It
desplanes987, 05/26/2007
1998 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My wife and I bought this car in 1998 b/c we wanted a safe vehicle for our first child. Fast forward to May 24, 2007. It now has 96,000 miles on it. It is on its 2nd factory radio, 2nd set of door locks (all replaced after 3 years). Both back doors were just partly rewired. The ignition system cost me $900 last year and now the turbo is dead ! Its $1710 total replacement cost is covered under the 10/100 warranty. Lucky! Overall, I don't recommend the car. Unless I have $20K to throw away every 2 years on a fresh Audi or VW, I won't ever buy one again.
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jwilkins, 05/11/2008
1998 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The most unreliable, expensive, money-hole of a car I've ever owned. This car, with care and repair, only lasted 145,000 miles. It was a Volkswagen Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle, and it was a rip off. And to add insult to injury, the Volkswagen folks are really rude.
What a Great Car
David link, 03/13/2007
1998 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased the car new as one of the first VW Wagons to arrive in the US in 1998. The 4-cylinder turbo engine has been a dream. It has great responsiveness, just enough power with an average of 26 miles per gallon in the Washington, DC metro area highways. Overall my ownership experience has been a total pleasure. The car has never let me down and I especially admire how well the interior has held up over the past eight years. The mechanical condition of the car has been excellent and the motor and other subsystems have never experienced any problems. The paint has not faded and the tires have rarely been out of balance, even with the potholes in D.C. area roads. This is a great car!
Great Wagon
Clayvb, 12/19/2004
1998 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is simply great, unless more horses under the hood is essential for your well-being. I have had no complaints - a few pricey repairs, but have never been stranded. The gas mileage has remained high, including >30 mpg on the freeway. Would buy another VW in a heartbeat.