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Used 2004 Volkswagen Passat Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Drive it

aniceguy, 12/18/2003
2004 Volkswagen Passat GL 1.8T Fwd 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Perfect car it drives and handles excellent it is a smooth driving car with just the classy look to go with it.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Surprisingly Good Car

n1128q, 06/23/2004
2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Fwd 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
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I've had the car for less than 2 months and 2100 miles but it is one of the best cars I've ever had. Peppy engine, great handling, lots of room inside, clean outside style, lots of safety features. I've been very surprised about how much I like driving this car...I never expected to. Much more fun than my wife's 2003 Accord EX, although less features for the money. The Accord has more "toys" but the Passat has more "heart"...I'll take heart every time!

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5 out of 5 stars

BMW, but half the cost

lorig, 06/27/2004
2004 Volkswagen Passat GL 1.8T Fwd 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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great car for a great price

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun car

johnnyballgame, 12/22/2003
2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Fwd 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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Excellent vehicle. Best I've ever driven.

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4 out of 5 stars

Pretty Good except for CLUNK

ejmurph, 06/27/2004
2004 Volkswagen Passat GLX 4Motion AWD 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 5A)
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Took delivery $29900 of Blue Silver w/ black from Patrick VW/Saab in Auburn,Ma. Good to deal with.Wish the driver's seat was larger - the lower bolster digs into my thigh. Acceleration has to be mangaged with a deft toe feel versus just booting it from a dead stop...otherwise, it just lags and can be scary if you're darting into local traffic. The ride is terrific, not quite as good as my '02 Saab 9-5 but very fun and reassuring. Gas mi. is 21.5 mpg in mixed driving. Unfortunately, I've experienced the dreaded low-speed clunk. Fortunately, with help from the forum, the dealer pursued the factory on this and has scheduled a visit to correct the Trans. Control Unit.

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