Used 2002 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews
Passat
Fun car with good pick-me-up. Nice family car.
Look high and low. Passat is best.
Pros: "Laser-track" drive; quiet cabin; rich interior; fine finish even in hidden areas; 48mo/50K warranty; VALUE compared to all below $34K! Toyota/Honda, look! Can't touch it! Cons:"Turbo lag" takes getting used to. Passat is IT! Study the $24-34K market. Only 325i is close... so keep that extra $10K! You'll get much the same for a price below sticker. Turbo lag? Just punch through it. You'll always turn to look when you park. And Monsoon is superb - Better than in our Lexus.
I bought it
I bought the 2002 Passat 1.8T after having my heart set on the new Nissan Altima. After putting both to the test, I am very pleased with my decision. I've driven Japanese cars all my life, so this was somewhat of a leap for me. The Passat was far superior at control and cornering...both of which far outweighed slightly less power, in my opinion. Other positives for the Passat include construction quality, standard features (including ABS) and interior design.
I love my Passat
I absolutely love my Passat. I've had it a little over 2 years and no problem what so ever. Maintenance is the key, Keep it up and the car will live forever!
I'm in love...
Got my Passat 4 weeks ago and already have put 2000 miles on it. I took the following options: Monsoon, Leather and Luxury pakages. Really a great car to drive. Two thirds of my driving is done on Expressways at an average of 85 MPH (140 Kmh here, in Canada). Even if performance are good, I'm now looking to have it chip tuned to improve highway performance. Very powerful in first 3 gears. Good thing the Anti-Slip is standard! In conclusion, this car is really worth a serious test drive.