Used 1999 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews
Used Passat for sale
100,000 Miles and still fun to drive
Moo Man, 06/22/2002
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
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The Passat is my first experience with something other than a Japanese built in 14 years. For the past four years maintenance has consisted of oil changes every 3,500 miles, brakes and tires at 45,000 and 90,000 miles, and gas every now and then. (Around town the Passat gets about 27 MPG, with longer trips about 31 MPG.) The funny thing about the car is that it's still a hoot to drive. In hindsight, I'm glad I went for the 5 speed stick instead of the automatic. I plan on keeping the car until my oldest gets his license (about 5 more years). Maybe I'm an optimist, but this car continues to delight the 20 year old in me (I'm 42 now).
What's so hard about building a good car
Never Again, 05/06/2009
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
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Too many plastic parts that break well before their time - the toggle-switch for the outside remote mirrors, four window regulators (2 on one window, and the 5th is currently broken) so the window falls into the door, timing-belt at less than 50K miles because the hydraulic tensioner failed (and the repairs were rejected by the class-action suit!), a rear seatbelt jammed, and the two front turn-light assemblies fell off the car (at different times) because they're not mounted with screws - they're held-in by spring clips. I bought the car for my wife for safety, but I'd be afraid the airbags wouldn't work when you need them most!
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Great car!
Kaylene, 03/26/2010
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
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I love this car. I drove a stick shift, and it was the best car i have ever owned. I would recommend this if you love going fast. GREAT CAR!
VW Needed to Provide Lemon-Aid
VW, 09/13/2008
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan
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Ours is a single owner 1999 Passat. Problems started the first month and thousands of dollars later, they continue. We have had 2 major brake repairs. We have had a number of electrical problems ranging from irritating-- the trunk latch, the dashboard lights and emergency sounds, the rider's side window--to completely unreliable--the ignition, the starter. The undercarriage panel fell off while we were driving. The wiper fluid reservoir has a hole in it, the oil reservoir leaks. Lots of small plastic pieces inside have broken or fallen off. The car has had to be towed more than the total of all of the cars we've owned in 25 years of marriage and it only has 55,000 miles on it.
99 Passat
Craig D, 05/26/2010
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
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I have been very happy with this car. I drive a lot since I am in sales. I get good HWY mileage 28 to 30 MPG. Very good looking car. Leather seats holding up well. Outside of timing belt replacement, I have only had one other major repair expense in 2 years I have owned Passat. Keep good tires on it.