I got my 2001 passat v6 glx with 78k.It has a new timing belt done in 20 I had a flex pipe issue that caused a check engine light but only because the o2 sensor was after the leak obviously giving the computer bad info that's why it was parked for 3 years check your drains it will total your car id the computers get damaged from water especially under your battery. The v6 pulls pretty well 3rd gear in the tip mode is fun soft ride I would recommend getting aftermarket springs and struts and upgrade the wheels to a newer Volkswagen model. Enjoy your purchase if buying one congratulations it's a keeper.

Sure, things on a 19 year old car wear out and break. These cars are easy to fix and parts are available and cheap online. There are many YouTube videos that show you how to diagnose and repair common problems with VW's. My Passat has great handling and decent power with the turbo charged 1.8 4 cylinder and 5 speed transmission. Stay away from the automatic transmission models. Mine has 189k miles on it and expecting it to go to at least 250k.

I bought this car in 2016 with a 130k in mileage. I needed a commuting vehicle as I was driving 300 miles a week. As soon as I purchased the vehicle I put close to 3k in it to change belts, redo the brakes, spark plugs and other minor things and figured I would be set. Boy was I wrong. With in the first 2 years owning this vehicle I put close to 10k in repairs in the vehicle, vacuum lines, alternator, fuel filter, CV, Boots, 3 sets of tie rods, upper and lower control arms, AC system, Transmission seals/gasket, timing belt, coolant tank replacement 3 times, transmission and coolant flushing, bearings for front wheels, axel replacement, rack and pin pieces and the entire exhaust along with muffler. The long and short of it was a fun car to drive, it had a sun roof, heated seats, turbo and a sun shade for the back window that kept the sun off my toddler while driving. The cost to repair the vehicle is crazy expensive, you would have thought I was driving a BMW or Lexus. The positive about the car is that I was on the original Clutch and original Turbo with 200k on the vehicle. I was rear ended from a stopped position by a person going 30-40 mph and the vehicle held up extremely well. I wont every by a VW again not worth the small fortune I spent to keep it on the road.