Used 2003 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A) Consumer Reviews
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jservin4him, North Las Vegas, NV, 07/25/2012
Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
26 of 30 people found this review helpful
My wife and were looking for something that would be a good fit for our growing family of 3. It seems everywhere we go we needed a stroller and had to get groceries and haul a baby bag. A wagon was the best choice for us. We looked between a Subaru Outback, Mazda Protege5, Kia Spectra5, and the Passat. All of which are increasingly hard to find in good condition without having to sell the farm. We picked the Passat wagon and are very please with the good mileage and smooth power of our 1.8T and Tiptronic. Our is a GLS so it doesn't have everthing but is very comfortable with black leather. The Monsoon audio system sounds great! Great car for us so far.
Great Car Except... 2 Things Drive me Crazy
jax20, Jackson, WY, 01/04/2013
Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
17 of 22 people found this review helpful
I'm writing this review because I just got backed into. And if the blasted horn were to work when the car is turned off it would not have happened. What I want to ask you Mr. Hans Designor is why must the hatch lock everytime it is closed? How is this a safety feature? And how in the world is it safe to be unable to use a horn when your car is turned off? A paranoid hypocondriac grandmother could not design a more annoying electric locking system.
Looking for something reliable? AVOID AT ALL COST
cliney, San Francisco, CA, 05/28/2015
Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
15 of 20 people found this review helpful
We bought our 2003 Passat GLS 1.8T wagon with a little over 70k miles on it, which I guess is high mileage for a VW. If you're a real enthusiast or VERY handy with a wrench, then by all means get one of these. Otherwise, be advised to stay the hell away from these pieces of cr*p. Every year is thousands of $$$ to keep it on the road. The car has a complicated and involved service procedure, so anything under the hood will be expensive to replace. Two shops quoted me $500 just for the valve cover gasket, and most of that was labor. German engineering = myth.
Honestly a good car
Ashley Larson, Landing, NJ, 01/08/2019
Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I got this car at 170000 miles. I just wanted a car to last until high school. A lot of things started breaking down- first the tire blew (because I drove into a pothole), then the car started misfiring because of the spark plugs and ignition wires (honestly it’s just general mantience). Then the o2 sender went and the alternator belt went (as did the battery). The car was reaching the end of its life, anyways. The repairs were all relatively cheap. I’d recommend this car to someone who can keep up with small repairs. I bought the car for $900 and have gotten into 2 crashes and still no exterior damage. German engineering!
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Worst car I have ever owned
merry8, Carver, MA, 06/03/2012
Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
7 of 12 people found this review helpful
Bought this car brand new off the lot, brakes squeeked from day 1, when I inquired with the dealer I was advised "all new car's brakes squeek". I took to an independent mechanic at 8k miles, the mechanic stated my brakes were completley failed, rusted. The mechanic told me the brakes were so bad I should stop driving asap, I had the car towed to the dealer. The dealer b.s.'ed me and told me my brakes were fine, I believed them. They were not, at just over 12k miles, they were gone, dealer said brake warranty over at 12k, they strung me along until the warranty ran out. The dealer stated it was because i lived near the ocean, that is why my brakes failed!!Numerous other issues as well.
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