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VW Passatt GLS 2000
m&j, 03/13/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Since I purchased my 2000 VW Passat I have had absolutely no problems. The car has been excellent and has not required any major or minor mechanical repairs. I have driven the car twice to Florida (w/out stopping) and got excellent gas mileage (at 30+mpg!). Reliable, safe, economical and good looking!
love/hate relationship
ultrachick, 03/16/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have a 2000 Passat 5spd turbo. 1st yr car to the dealer 6 or 7 times because the chck eng light went on for varied problems. Second yr chck engine lt & other problems (some pump went & all the fluid ran out of some important place) (I know nil about engines). Just after warranty expired a problem arose to the tune of $700. Had to pay a $90. diagnstc fee. VW paid 1/2 of $700 since I had been calling & complaining re problems all along so I was on record. Just a few months ago the boot quit locking. Lid so heavy, had no prob riding with it ajar didn't realize trunk light was on battery went dead replaced both boot lock & battery & climate indicator bulb
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45000 miles and still turbos like new
SouthJerseyVWFan, 01/04/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
At 45,000 miles I have had zero problems with the car. The car came with zero defects. I have the car serviced per VW spec (cost is not unreasonable). The fit and finish is superb (inside and out). Looks great and drives great. The engine is smooth, powerful and economical. The ride is awesome. The five speed transmission is a blast (would be 20% more fun if it had a six speed).
Don't buy this car again
lily, 03/20/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It was good to drive within the 2 year warranty. The trouble appeared immediately after the expiration of the warranty, firstly the engine check light without any warning, then is the secondary air pump started to make noise every time I start my cold. It became worse over the time. Recently the vaccum hose was broken and I have to tow the car to the dealership. Do not mention I have took vacation off. The trouble did not stop, now there is some more troubles related to annoying noise. Anyway, the car is in the garage every two months. The dealership are not very nice either.
Nice vehicle, poor reliability
lynx6200, 10/05/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I got this vehicle used, so part of the problem may be that the seller did'nt tell me anything. However, since I have had the vehicle, there have just been way too many repairs (tunk release, water leaks in the trunk, dead engine, unalighned frame, short circuited cd player). Anyway, I've had to pay for all of this because the car was out of warranty. While these arent the only problems, VW service is horrible. Ive come to them several times with problems, and they charge me but cant answer them, or fix something the wrong way, leading me to seak help from others.
GLX Wagon: A Benz in V-Dub clothing
J ay Devereux, 07/19/2002
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Wagon
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We have thoroughly enjoyed our 2000 Passat GLX wagon from time we drove it off the lot. The satin silver exterior with black leather is stunning. With the exception of a ridiculous cupholder design, the vehicle is terrific in every detail. It features everything you love about high-end German cars but at a 30-something price: power, doors that close with a teutonic thunk, handling, fit/finish, etc. Will probably trade up to the W8 Passat AWD next......
Solid Sedan
Mattlmitchell, 01/06/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Never had a problem with it. The turbo is certainly sufficient (there's no need for the V6). The only bad thing was the short 2 year warranty. Fortunately this has not been an issue.
Good car so far
Lame-O, 04/01/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Just turn 4 years and 60,000 miles on the car. Still love the time I spend in it. It is just a kick to drive.
Fun To Drive!
H.L, 10/13/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I had my Passat for 2 years and still love it! It handles well and has lots of room in the backseat and trunk area. I am a design student and have the need to carry a great deal of projects. Not a problem with the seats folded down! The only two issues that I have with the car is that I had to replace a tire on the car to the tune of $450.00. Just one tire! Also, if I had it to do over again, I would have spent the extra $2K and purchased the V6. The 4 cylinder is not responsive unless you're at higher speeds and the turbo kicks in.
V6 Passats Eat Oil!
whatevehs, 07/26/2006
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has consumed oil since I first bought it. VW says "it's normal" to add 1 qt. every 2,000 miles. I have never owned a car that went through oil like that. It does not smoke or leak oil. What kind of engineer would design a car to use oil like that? I had a Honda Prelude with 185,000 miles on it and it never used any oil between changes. I will never own another VW.
best sedan for the money
l Baum, 06/14/2002
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Super quiet and smooth car! Excellent handling. Neat Tiptronic trans.!
Love my 2nd Passat
vigupta, 01/21/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love my 2000 Passat GLS. This one has the 5-speed stick, which makes the car much more fun to drive. My 1998 Passat (RIP--smashed up by a drunk driver) was the Tiptronic automatic. Much slower.
Passat GLX 2000
aprender2002, 04/16/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Passat GLX is an excellent automobile and mine has given me great service. It is a pleasure to drive under all circumstances. Where I live, the roads are not the greatest, with cobblestone streets in my town. This has resulted in some wrattles in the car which I probably would not have otherwise. Economy is good enough, considering the engine and how I drive. Tiptronic is a great transmission system.
Fun when it runs
VWregret, 09/18/2007
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I loved this car when I bought it. But, when the repairs started, they never stopped. It spends most of the time these days in the shop. The repairs over the past year include $900 turbo, $500 timing belt, $650 coolant feed line (dealer), $600 struts and many other $200+ repairs. I can't even sell it because of other repairs that need to be made to it. It's a piece of junk. I wish it wasn't because I really liked this car. I will never buy another VW. Never.
Passat is mediocre
Konjo, 03/29/2005
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
VW uses very low quality materials. Interior peices wear very fast (especially door handle coatings). Check engine light is always on. Tie rods and control arms, oil system, sensors, vacuum hoses are major problems you will likely encounter with this car.
a foreign junk
screwedup, 07/25/2002
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
this is a piece of foreign junk. Just drive it for not more than 24000 miles, got quite a few problems. Bad luck? don't think so. VW should do better job on its qulity and customer services.
A lot of fun for your money
Passat convert, 05/13/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My wie and I have had this car for 3 years with no problems and a lot of fun. It is a great long distance traveller, very comfortable, plus it's very quick when you need it (merging in NJ ridiculous traffic, fighting your way through NYC). Car does not handle cold morning (anything below 0 degrees F) startups well -- you have to coax it a bit in the deep winter. It handles like a dream -- I can tell you, as a former Ferrari owner, well, no, it's not a Ferrari, but the 6 cyl GLS version is very agile for a sedan.
Affordable German Luxury & Quality
vwguy53, 11/03/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I am amazed how much car VW offers for the money! The fit/finish and driving experience are worthy of a car twice as expensive and reliability has been first-rate. On top of that I get excellent mileage (32mpg in mixed driving) and comfort. I previously owned an A4 1.8TQ, but definitely feel the Passat is the better deal.
Love My Passat
pinechip, 05/16/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love my Passat. It has great handling, and is fun to drive. It gives you the feel of a sporty car with the utility of a 4-door sedan.
Great Car
Larry4motion, 05/02/2002
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4Motion 4dr Wagon AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought the Passat almost 2 years ago and now have 33000 trouble-free miles on it. Its a great value, essentially an Audi for thousands less. My wife won't admit it, but I think she likes driving it better than her BMW 528I.
Never Again
Katriyna, 05/01/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We bought this vehicle brand new. From 3 months on we have had repeated problems with the electrical and mechanical systems. It has been in the shop so many times for the same problems, and the dealerships are very uncooperative. Although I love the way this car drives and looks, and the comfort is undeniable, I am very disappointed. Had I really researched it and spoke with people I knew who have owned VW's I would never have gotten myself into this costly mess.
Great 'til the warranty ran out
Patrick, 05/28/2005
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This has been a great car to own. Mine was made in Germany, had had no problems until this year (2005) when I ran into the EMISSIONS WORKSHOP problem others have. Dealer wants $3000 to 5000 to fix it. BUT WAIT - my excellent mechanic has assured me that this is a well known design flaw (O2 sensors too close to catalytic converters), and that by moving them around (a couple hundred bucks), the problem goes away. You can also ignore the engine light until it is time to pass smog tests. ALSO, the Volkswagen dealership is just about the least customer friendly place I have ever dealth with - their focus is entirely on revenue, and they could care less what you think about them.
JUST TRY AND TAKE THIS CAR AWAY FROM ME!
rexmasters, 09/09/2002
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2000 VW Passat Turbo 5spd. in July of that same year--Satin Silver wth custom red (yes, RED) leather interior and upgraded GLX wheels. My other car was a BMW Z3, and others have included other BMWs, Hondas, Toyotas, etc. After one year of ownership, I decided that I liked the car so much that I installed Koni fully adjustable sport suspension, and wider, Toyo sport Proxes S-1 tires. My car is now comfortable, yet very tight, and handles like a dream. So much so that I replaced the Z3 with a Jeep, since I prefer the sport car feel of the Passat. I am getting 40 mpg on the highway, and about 26 mpg combined.
Good car, expensive to maintain
Kster, 11/20/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This has been a great car for the most part of 50k miles. I have just had many little things fail that had to be resolved. As I was driving it home on the day I bought it, the check engine light came on. Took it back the next day for service, didn't see it for a week. New car smell was gone :( After that I had minor things like vanity mirror light go out, the rear door handle sticking, rear window not rolling down, and a starter. The lastest thing is my alarm system not beeping right, due to battery replacement by the dealer. I am proud to speak of German engineering despite its flaws.
Fun but not reliable
Swiss Miss, 06/05/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My car is almost fours years old and I have had many problems with it. These problems can not be classified as normal wear and tear. For anyone interested in buying the car, I would stay away from any that were built in September and October. Remember, these cars are built in Germany and Octoberfest is around that time of year. I am definitely paying the price for the car having been put together by a bunch of drunk Germans!
should have bougth the infiniti
morbius, 06/15/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My wife really wanted this car, a luxury sports sedan. For the first 20K miles, all was well. Then it was old all of a sudden. The warranty ends @ 24K so bizzarre repairs I have never seen happen at these mileages are our responsibility. I note the other reviewers either love or hate these cars. I second what sounds like a weird theory - ours was built in October, and I think that may explain it. Another important note - the nice curvy sheet metal on these cars is paper thin, and it dents incredibly easily. A slow moving shopping cart can cause 2k worth of damage!
passat
vw man, 06/24/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It is in the shop every month
2000 Passat Wgn, Automatic w/Turbo
David, 06/29/2005
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love the vehicle however I was upset when very soon after my 'Certified Warranty' expired that I had an 'oil seal' leak and had to fork over $450.00 to have it repaired.
Nothing but problems
nomorevws, 06/30/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After owning this car I would never recommend a VW to anyone. While materials are first rate, assembly quality needs improvement. Reliability was a major issue. I needed to spend $500+ on repairs at 51K miles in addition to a number of things that were repaired under warranty. Parts prices are ridiculous!
passat lemon
jgl, 10/28/2002
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have driven this car for two years, gives a superb drive, lots of room and easy to handle. I have had continual problems with the radiator, engine leaks, ball joints, rotors, and overall engine problems. Gas mileage is poor. Car is just unreliable.
passat
lumberjack, 01/23/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
love this car, i will buy another one someday
this car stinks
jend, 06/17/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
this car has had more repairs than any car i have ever had including upper balljoints ($600 apiece) engine parts and now it needs $1000 in repairs DO NOT BUY ONE!
The perfect car for me
stronzzo, 06/25/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is perfect for me, I love everything about it. Superior ergonomics, handling, performance, practicality and ecomomy all contribute to my love for this car. I am sure that it is not for everybody, but I recommend that you give it a try.
excellent car
Lothar, 06/14/2002
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Not one problem to date!
No Complaints Here
jcw24fan, 02/20/2008
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've had my Passat for over 8 years, have nearly 100,000 miles on it, and have almost nothing but good things to say about it. No ball joint replacement (apparently a common problem), no clutch problems, no major problems of any kind really. Minor problems have included emissions and radiator leak. Nothing else but standard maintenance (oil, tires, brakes). My only complaint is the difficulty in getting to the oil filter to change the oil. It requires that the front facia be unbolted, and several screws have broken off in doing this. Otherwise, I'm very happy with my car, and will consider VW again in the future.
Wow
caman, 07/09/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is not only the best car I have ever puchased.... it's probably the best purchase I've ever made. Quality through & through.... quick, very fun to drive, roomy on the inside, but looks like a jetta on the outside... I strongly recommend this car to anyone who has to drive.
VW Certification is a Scam
soli1978, 09/10/2005
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The Passat is fun to drive, powerful, and it looks good, but I have had so many problems with the car. I bought it as a certified used vehicle but still I am having a lot of problems in the first two months that I have owned the car. The certified program of VW is a scam. Don't believe it. Get it checked by another mechanic. Make sure you know all the 112 points of (so called) inspection when you go to buy this car and ask for every one of them. It is your right. And it will make sure the dealer you are talking to actually did the work to certify the car. Mine did not.
Honeymoon over
oversold, 11/08/2002
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Former lease car, immaculate and spotless, purchased at 30k miles from very reputable dealer. Really placed my faith on Consumer Reports rave reviews. Loved it at first, fun to drive, solid. At 50k things start to come undone, brakes, front end rattles, transmission issues, I blow headlamps every 3 months (service guy said "yeah that is an issue with these cars") radio reception is horrible, I agree with other review, seems to be a screw- up....maybe it was built on a monday
Good car but high maintenance cost
gstreat, 04/06/2008
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have only 81,000 miles so far and gone through both external and internal CV boots. The worse part about maintaining this vehicle is the recommended replacement of the timing belt at 90,000 miles which will cost over $1000.00. If I had know this before I purchased it I would be driving another car. Better engineering is sorely needed if just for this one part. Be careful when you need new brakes being sure you get the ones designed for VW hat has the wear sensor. Otherwise the "Replace pads" light will come on.
00 GLS review
passatdude, 01/13/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We like our Passat, the only exceptions are maintenance costs inc. engine timing belt replacement is recomended at 65k at a cost of around $600.00 Yikes! Why should the owner have to pay such a big price for this shortlived engine item? If you don't get this done as maintenance it could cost you a fatal engine breakdown.
great car
raven1959, 07/08/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car with one reoccurring problem. Its been in for repair 4 times since I hit 20k all four times was for check engine with an emission workshop message. Repair cost average $175.00 for vacuum hose crack
NEVER AGAIN!!!
JBoston, 01/31/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I will never again owned a VW car, I had to replace all four tires before 25,000 miles and Breaks when I mostly drive on the car on the highway. Now i need to replace the Secondary air pump and the combi valves. This car is more of a headach than anything else. I am currently looking to get another car.
Best VW Ever
GYGY, 07/14/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The 2000 Passat is definitely the best VW ever built. I still love the car after 50,000 miles. Its reliability is above expectations, I only replaced the rear brake pads+rotors at 45k (500$). The car is ageing gracefully, I plan to keep it for at least another two years.
Good car overall, bad interior
Eric, 05/10/2023
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I door cards or interior of the doors are junk sagging fabric looks bad. The glove box broke. I had to do a lot of preventive maintenance like water pump / timing belt coolant flange, coolant flange, coolant thermostat, wheel bearings. the fuel pump also when out along with the axle shaft (cv axle ) the engine has no oil sludge issues ( you need to change the oil regularly people!
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Passat 2000 The worst car I've ever hard
Luke, 03/03/2020
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have never had a car as unreliable as this care. I runs well on the high way but in the day to day usage and maintenance it is a mess!!! Very often you have problems with the doors, the automatic lock system is ridiculous. When you lock most of the time all the doors don't lock, out of 5 some times 2 or 3 doors lock.The same goes for the class on the doors, raising the glass up or down is another problem, the automatic system gets stuck or broken every now and then. More to that the arms at the front wheels are too fragile, I have had to change my arms every three months about because of the noises when taking a turn 'kak kak kak' it's very irritating. I have driven Toyota cars and I could go for over 2 years without changing the arms. I have 2 colleagues with the same car and it's the same story even with a friend who has a more recent version of the car, in fact my situation is better, one of my colleagues has packed his for close to 2 years now. I could keep going on and on and on and on....... bottom line, I'll never drive a VW ever again, I'm very disappointed
Great Engineering, But Reliability?
RIMikey, 04/07/2002
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
With 34,000 behind me, I'm suffering through a love/hate relationship with my first VW. The car has had numerous repairs - emmisions gear; airbag sensor; overhead lighting console. The ceiling was dismantled to fix a rattling sunroof assembly. Numerous rattles. The latest killer was replacing the coolant pipe and pump - a 2 DAY SERVICE JOB! Unaccepatble on a $27k car. But when it's running smooth it's a gem. Notice I said WHEN.
The perfect car for me
Ogden guy, 09/10/2008
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this in late 1999 and it was just right. I didn't mind the 91 octane as I got 35-36 mph all the time. Did a lot of long distance interstate driving and have over 130,000 miles on it now. Have always done dealer service and only one bad experience and never went back to that dealer on Provo Utah. Had to replace a control arm and tires as a result. But other than that, it is a dream. Wish I could still buy a 1.8 5 speed turbo in the future. Somewhere out there around 225,000 miles I suspect.
Style and Dependability
MatthewVW, 08/17/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Turbo 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After 4 years, my Passat still has a lot of punch and is a lot of fun to drive. Never had any significant problems. The factory stereo is good, but not awesome. The cup holders are too small. But other than that, no complaints.
It figures
BobbyC, 02/02/2003
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4Motion 4dr Sedan AWD
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car brand new in 00 The reviews were consistant. This car is a winner. At 26k the cd changer failed ($500). At 39k I need a complete brake overhaul ($700). At 79k the emission light came on and the dealer reset it. At 87k the light came on again and the dealer told me because of cheap gas my converters went bad. I Use premium, get 24 mpg. Like I going to spend 3K on new cats. Federal law mandates that cat s be warranted for 80k (HUM). At 91k the water pump went. At 92k Right side valve cover leaking. 97k same problem at 102k the right side head gasket blew. Last week at 102k the oil leaked on the cats, the car went up in flames!
catalytic converter
lsmo, 08/19/2004
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLX V6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car new in 2000, never a problem until at 104,000 got a check engine light with emmissions workshop light, dealer said that the catalytic converter was bad to the tune of $3,300, took it elsewhere and they said the O2 sensors were also bad...another $1,200. I paid $24,600 for it 4yrs ago and now I cant even trade it in!