Used 1999 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews
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Taken for a ride, 01/30/2010
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
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Purchased for my daughter thinking it would be a safe reliable car.Had 90,000 miles drove great and took dealers recommendation "it will be a great car for her" In the first year each month we averaged $500 in repairs.I have a 1990 BMW for the past 5 yrs it's only cost me $500 in repairs. Now a sludge problem that could cost over $2000 to repair Would never buy one again. Loved my bug in the 70's but VW has to work on reliability and reduced pricing for parts before I would buy another.
My favorite car ever!
Jill in Portland, OR, 05/19/2002
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
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We love this car! I like the gas mileage (good for a station wagon). The heated seats are great on rainy days. I like manual while my husband likes automatic, so the tiptronic is the perfect feature for us. Leather makes cleaning up after messy kids easy. The car is very quiet and there's plenty of power.
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poor performer
neveragainvw, 11/29/2010
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan
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everyone seems to say its fun to drive but i dont see it. acceleration is slow, car just lacks in performance. you have to dig through the entire front end just to get to the engine. and WAY too expensive to fix. would never own another vw. ill stick to the japanese imports and domestics
I'd buy another one
Used Passat buyer, 07/27/2002
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
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Very fun car to drive. Comfortable seats for short or long trips. Only poor items are cup holders, trim around steering column, and poor design of cruise control switch.
Average Annual Maintenance Costs = $1500
CONNIE, 07/21/2009
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
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I purchased my Passat new 10 years ago. I was seduced by the style, tiptronic and cool commercials during that time. I'm a sucker for Nick Drake. I now have 122k miles on the car and have gotten to know my various mechanics very well over the years. The passenger window slipped into the door - twice. That repair cost me $200+. Simple maintenance like battery changes can't be done outside of the dealership. Removing and replacing the battery disables the car's computer console which can only be reset at the dealership = cost of battery + reset fee $70. Silly things like this are common. Other replacements: tie rods, broken sunroof (within the first year) replacement cost $700; oil leaks +++