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Used 2004 Volkswagen Passat Wagon Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great Wagon

nimra, 05/13/2004
2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
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This is my second Passat Wagonused for business has more room than most Message centermidsize SUV's

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Test Drive Carefully and Completely

FastFred, 10/23/2005
2004 Volkswagen Passat GLX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I've driven the VW for one year and I am unhappy with it. The dashboard instruments cannot be seen in the daylight! AC display panel is a joke, dark and almost illegible. The Monsoon radio on AM cannot be tuned in clearly. The dealer says: That's typical of VW radios! My car's gas mileage is quite low for a V6. I am averaging 13-15 mpg around town, 20-23 mpg on thehighway. Overall, consider a Honda or a Toyota for the same or less money.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Nice Start, No Finish

JohnSmith, 06/13/2004
2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8T Fwd 4dr Wagon (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

WARNING!!! VW does not like to honor its powertrain warning and will do whatever it can to get out of it. My car has less than 75k (regular servicing), and the oil pump has failed, and the camshaft just went. Each time VW has given me hassle after hassle - not to mention the sheer fact that the engine has failed twice!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Trade your sedan for this wagon!

Gabby, 06/13/2004
2004 Volkswagen Passat GLX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl 5A)
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This is my 2nd Passat Wagon and I would buy a 3rd; my 1st one still felt like a new car at 3 years and 80,000 miles. Great fit and finish, very good utility without sacrificing comfort, handling or styling.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Uber Wagon

guyspat, 01/24/2004
2004 Volkswagen Passat GLX Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.8L 6cyl 5A)
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My wife and I looked at a Saab 95 and Volv0 V70, but the GLX Wagon had the best combination of features (Onstar and Memory Seats that drive the price of the 95 to $40,000) and price. The only thing missing was a little exclusivity and Xenon headlights. Gas economy seems very poor, but I expect it to improve as we put more miles on the car.

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