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2000 Volkswagen Passat User Reviews

2000 Volkswagen Passat Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 31 reviews

  • Performance:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Appearance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Build Quality:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Overall:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 12 reviews
"power" 11 reviews
"fuel economy" 9 reviews
"handling" 8 reviews
"interior" 6 reviews
CONS
"power" 6 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"high maintenance" 2 reviews
"window" 2 reviews
"expensive car" 2 reviews

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Carrie writes:
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS Review
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For less money, you get more features. Heated seats, power everything. Great mileage.

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The car is a POS when every feature relies on power, and when something is wrong with that power, you are no longer privileged to roll down the windows. Unless you have an excellent warranty from the dealer, don't bother with this car. Never buying a VW ever again.  TOO expensive to repair, no one knows how to fix it anyway.

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Great If You Have A Warranty, Sucky If You Don't. — Great mileage, great features, when they work. I love my heated seats, but my comfort control module took a crap, I don't have a warranty, and no longer enjoy ANY power functions in the vehicle. No windows, no interior lighting, no airbag, no more opening the trunk, no more opening my fuel door. Also discovered during this most recent trauma the car does NOT have an emergency release in the trunk. If someone shoves you in it, you're stuck there.

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Dan writes:
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS Review
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It's German

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Nazism

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Reliable, Simple, Yet Very Comforfortable Daily Driver. — Great gas mileage. Reliable German engineering. But, prone to O2 sensor failures. Nothing major though. Makes a good daily driver. And, it has decent acceleration for a 1.8L turbo 4 door. Also, because of the turbo, the car requires premium gas. But, with premium I get like 30-34mpg hwy.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Jonathan writes:
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 Review
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acceleration, comfort, sound system

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brake censor and motor mounds

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Comfort With Some Speed — 220 HP V6 Handles well. build quality is fair. appearence i like it kind of has that audi look to it wooden dash sunroof built in window shades gets about 30 MPG i take well care of it. and I honestly love driving this car but the brakes always seem to have problems

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Holden writes:
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS V6 Review
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wonderful handling, fun

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so-so reliability

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Great Car For The Value — handles wonderfully, good power for size, feels sporty with manual transmission great build quality, wonderful interior. love the seat warmers sorta bland styling, but nice 30-35 mpg highway with a light foot, about 27 average really fun to drive

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Glynn writes:
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it is a rocket and looks great sounds great and has been built into a great driving machine

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you need a computer to tell you if anything is wrong

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20 000 — everything on the engine has been done from the bottom end to the supercharger installed including headers and other goodies.it is a fully loaded car with power everything and leather interior with custom gauges and stereo system.. It is rather expensive on gas cause of all the mods to the engine and insurance isn't to bad. Repairs for me are not to bad cause I'm in the industry but would be costly for other people..Now the Fun Factor this car is definetly a thrill ride, it looks like a sleek classy looking car but behind the wheelthis thing handles excelorates like nothing else like it..I'm alweays looking for something to beat me but havn't had much luck so as i say if your feeling lucky just bring it....

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Tony writes:
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS Review
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Gas Milleage.  Rides easy

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Hard to work on, engine compartment cramped

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Good, Reliable Car. — No to Bad, four cylinders with a turbo. gets the job done, good gas millage on the highway 35 mpg with 5 speed manual. Maintenance is kinda a drag, parts are squeezed in tight and tough to get at. Have not needed any professional repairs, mostly just routine maintenance. Would recommend Volkswagen to a friend, seem to be reliable, well built cars.

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John writes:
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the potential and the look

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its not reliable too much and maintenance is so exspensive

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Who Ever Said Vw's Were Reliable Is A Fool!!!! — performance is good. there is alot of potential. something breaks almost once every 2 to 3 months i love the look of my car and the interior is a really good qualitygas milage is good. maintenance is a pain in the ass!!!!!!! my car is fun to drive because people hate on the family sedan.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Derek writes:
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It is a perfect car that has plenty of performance, handling, and braking.

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None

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It Is An Amazing Car To Own — Acceelerates very quickly, brakes in no time, and with a few adjustments handles like a charm. Does have some issues with the emissions workshop checklight, but overall no really expensive fixes. The styling of the car is beautiful and the interior is very luxurious. I can get anywhere from the mid 20s to about the higher 30s for MPG depending on how I drive. One of the most fun cars I've ever driven

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Melinda writes:
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smooth ride

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cant think of any

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Great — i love my car. its the best. i wouldnt change anything about it. i love the way it rides. its not that expensive. ilove driving it around town. overall i think that it is a great car. i love it

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RJay writes:
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its a turbo

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it always as an electrical prblem

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Its Great Saver On The Gas Bill, Not The Electrical Bill — my only problem with this car is it always has an electrical problem, other than that its a good car. drives good and picks up when it needs. great ongas, that turbo is doing its job. 30 bucks, full tank.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Gas Mileage (highway) 29 28 27
Horsepower 150 115 135
Crash Test Rating 5 5 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.5 41.5 42.1

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Volkswagen Passat Reviews

Tdi Sel By Nordata

Likes or dislikes? Not tough to answer really... That is if you understand that a VW badge combined with a diesel engine in this class of car is both somewhat special and perhaps foreign to many poten... Read More

A Great Family Car! By kariell

I'm really enjoying this car after driving a 2001 Honda Civic EX for 12 years. The ride is smooth, the car has lots of power and the gas mileage is great. The sounds system is excellent as well. Go... Read More

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2012 Volkswagen Passat Reviews

Like An Audi, But Much Less Money By Jay

You can see the family DNA here. It looks and feels like an Audi, at much less money. An amazing amount of luxury and performace for the price, and 30+ MPG. Autobahn safe, but not autobahn fast. T... Read More

Fantastic Mileage, Power And Handling By LagunaVeedub

Overall I love this car. I love the diesel engine and its amazing torque. I love the DSG transmission and its super quick shifts. I love the amazing fuel mileage. I use the car as my daily driver an... Read More

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2010 Volkswagen Passat Reviews

It Has So Many Options You Wont Be Disappointed! By Robertg13

It is an amazing car. The quaility is superior to many cars produced today and has much more than many that are 15 to 20K more. No one will be disappoint when they have a car that is like this. Read More

Smooth Cruiser. By Simon

New daily hack. Replacement for the Leon. Very happy with this car. It's the new R-line model, so comes with some nice bits and peices on it. I chose biscay blue and added dual zone climate with touc... Read More

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2009 Volkswagen Passat Reviews

Audi Styling & Handling At Vw Pricing. By skyhawk182

Couldn't be happier with the Passat Wagon. Large storage use, handles like a dream and wonderful styling inside and out (but of course the 2012 version has been dummied down to look and drive like a ... Read More

Chris Thomas By Chris

Great quality car VW has really outdone themselves. It is very responsive and has great power especially in the 3.6 version. Handling is great for the size of the car. It is funny to race people in... Read More

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2008 Volkswagen Passat Reviews

Sporty, Fun To Drive Family Car, Solid German Engineering By John_Q

We bought the 2008 Lux Waggon, which is a 4 cylinder, 2.0L Turbo engine with 6 speed tiptronic transmission, Front wheel drive with 18" alloy wheels. The Car is sporty, handles and accellerates well... Read More

Best Driving Vehicle I Have Ever Owned By davidvw

This car got me from the first drive. The steering, the pick up and go, hugs the road, great economy... 25 to 27 in town... 33-35 on freeway. I cant stand getting out of this vehicle. The only thing ... Read More

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