Volkswagen Passat 2001Change

DO NOT BUY, 1000's to keep on road, loved the styling and drive, but always spending money to keep it on road!

We've had our 2001 Passat for 13 years and its exceeded my expectations re: reliability and durability. The engine still runs like a top and burns zero oil. And it has a lot of utility to it like a big trunk and lots of room in the backseat for stuff or people. Lastly, it a pleasure to drive, you feel like you're part of the road vs "swishy" luxury cars.

This indeed one of German cars even if it's relatively old (2001) but stills running good, great engine performance with nothing more than oil changing and filters.

With the age we feel the exterior having some rust, but the body is still in good shape.

Great little car to me. Would not be selling it if I had the money to afford it. Drives great and very comfortable!! You will not be dissapointed with this car.

We love our Passat. We have had it about 6 months now and other than a few minor details with the mechanic fixing it, there hasn't been much to complain about. We bought it second hand from an older couple, which means we got lucky and there was nothing really wrong with it at all.
Other than having to use premium gasoline, which is expensive enough, it seems to use the same amount of fuel as our last vehilce did.

Owned it for 8 years. What a ride! Recommend this for people who like great pick up and smooth ride. The seats are heated too. Because the car is so heavy, it does not skid in winter. Even when the trucks would be swaying, VW Passat would be stable as rock. Driven through snow storms with no problems. Must own.

I bought this car used from a friend about 5 months ago. It's the first car I've ever owned, and I can honestly say - after hearing a lot of horror stories about first cars - that I have absolutely no complaints about my 12 year old passat. I've really enjoyed that there is so much space to take stuff from here to there. The one downside is that I'm spending a little more than I would like on gas, but the positives much outweigh the negatives! Highly recommend the car!

This has been a repliable famiy car for us for the past 10 years. It has been pleasure to drive. At over 6 feet tall I still have plenty of leg and head room. It has performed well on family trips with ample storage in the trunk. The 1.8l turbo engine has plenty of get up and go in the city or on the highway.

Definitely a fun car to drive if you have anything over the V6 model. However this makes for not great fuel economy. The starter has been very unreliable as the car starts only about 75% of the time; when it doesn't start it just takes a few tries to get it going. Otherwise, great car and lots of fun!

Love the car! The GLS has lots of power with the 1.8 Turbo that kicks in and also the Tiptronic transmission allows you to downshift for additional power or up-shift for smooth cruising. It is an automatic with standard-like shifting options for ultimate control. The car is roomy and comfortable with lots of legroom, headroom and elbow room front and back. The rear seats fold down to allow you to take large items like skiis to the hills without fiddling with a roof rack, or you can pack your bike inside the car. The trunk space is amazingly large. It has a multi-function trip computer that provides you with all the data required for a safe and comfortable ride anywhere. It is a great family car and sporty enough for any first time buyer.