2000 Volkswagen Passat

Rating from GREAT CAR!!

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Had this car for years lots of space comfortable smooth ride. The moonroof is great interior has the great lighting I won't let go any soon!!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from albatross

(3)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"I have 120,000 miles on this car and I have replaced, at great expense, 2 axles, brakes, clutch, heating system,exhaust system, things I can't even name at a total of several thousand dollars. Recently my airbag computer simply burned out (located under the driver's seat it simply shorted out as I could hear and smell it) to repair the airbag computer is a small fortune so I am not which is ironic given that I bought this car for safety reasons. In addition my door lock system is malfunctioning and the door locks switch off and on when I slow down, go figure. This car has been an enormous repair drain. Extremely expensive and several problems that this model is notorious for. I have loved VW's I would never buy another Passat."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from NO VW

(1)
Comfort:		2 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Handling:		2 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"Why would anyone want to buy an unreliable car that costs a fortune to repair. This is just not a good car. Don't through your money away."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from khan

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"i owned a 2000 vw passat v6, it was much more relaible than expected. however, the check engine did come on frequenctly. this problem was solved by paying the vw dealer $45 to fix it. it is a practical, quite, powerful fun to drive car. it feels more stuck to the road than most japanese and all american competitors. i would rather drive this over a chrysler 300 any day. some how, this car feels right. the seats are comfortable, the steering is responsive and you feel connected to the road. i would recommend the car. the resale value is also excellent. it does understeer when you take a corner very fast but other than that it's a very stable car, even over 180km/h"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Reliable Rater

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Never (over 100k miles) had a problem with this car outside of std maint. Fun to drive - sporty and sophisticated. Looks good, performs great. Std complaints-slightly more $ to maintain than some others (but worth it), cup holders not the best design."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Disappointed

(1)
Comfort:		2 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Handling:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		1 out of 5
Features:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"Where do I begin? I bought this car new and after I owned it for 1 week it wouldn't crank. They had to tow it in. It's been nothing but trouble ever since. The radio completely quit around 25,000 miles. I have replaced 4 sensors. The material they used for the interior looks awful. It does not hold up whether you take care of it or not. The driver's side window fell off the track (that cost me $400), not to mention one of the rear seatbelts quit working(another $400). Keep in mind that this car only has 50,000 miles on it and it's had all of these problems. Buy an American Made car. I have definitely learned my lesson! Volkswagens are junk!!!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Linuccio

(3)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"Styling, roominess and handling all fine but after three years started to have problems with front end. Have had to replace tie rods numerous times and at 70K miles started to have problems with sludge. Had to find a good mechanic because dealer's service became too costly."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Happy Honda Owner

(1)
Comfort:		2 out of 5
Performance:		2 out of 5
Handling:		2 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		2 out of 5
Interior Design:		2 out of 5
Features:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I had to make major repairs on this car 3 times in first year. Very expensive to fix. This car looks great but is not reliable in the least bit. I was lucky to find a buyer to take it off my hands."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Not a VW fan

(1)
Comfort:		2 out of 5
Performance:		2 out of 5
Handling:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		2 out of 5
Features:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I had this car for a year. The "sensor" and check engine light came on two days after I purchased the car and would never turn off and apparently no mechanic on earth is able to fix it. I took it to a licensed dealership in Vegas and they weren't able to fix it after two weeks. On top of the unbelievably poor reliability the repairs cost a fortune. If you are considering this car turn and run away. I can't say enough bad things about this car."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from Been happy with this car

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Handling:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Features:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"For a small engine, the 1.8T is great with the manual. It has plenty of zip. Avoid dealership work, get's pricey. Finding some non dealer mechanics who have the right tools to work on this is very worthwhile. Comfortable ride, handles the road well. Purrs down the highway at around 80 and still maintains great mileage. Not thrilled with the cupholders. Like the display and lighting a lot. Roomy trunk plus full size spare."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A