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Used 2002 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

Passat perfect

Driver Found, 05/05/2002
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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biggest 3 features that sold me: Styling Safety Warrenty bought the 1.8T model for the wife, will be buying the W8 model for myself shortly. also, there is an abundance of aftermarket parts for the 1.8T passat.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

50%-50%

Eugene, 09/15/2008
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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i have this passat for more than 3 years so far replaced windshield wipers motor, front cv joints with axle, just got whole cd/radio player broken, some emission sensors and have been driving with "check engine" light on for 2 years (due some stupid emission sensors!) and battery replaced! so you should really consider this-this car is bad on electronics! otherwise just keep up with maintenance and you'll be good!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

7 year review

bjss, 04/02/2009
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Bought new (3/02), have approx 72K miles, no major problems. Several recalls, but dealership tended to quickly/efficiently. Had the Timing Belt job completed at 65K, did not want to risk going to 95-105K as VW suggests in manual. Very fun car to drive. Based on some posts, I guess I have been lucky. But I do follow the maintenance schedule religiously and use Synthetic oil!

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Great car

VWGuy, 07/25/2002
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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I purchased my 2002 GLS Passat about a month and a half ago. It is a very solid capable automobile. I love the body style. I love the solid feel of the car. It is terrific on the highway. Around town the 1.8T is terribly anemic with the automatic transmission.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great

Trevor Kno, 07/27/2002
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This car is great, and i really enjoy, great buy for the money

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