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2004 Volkswagen Phaeton User Reviews

2004 Volkswagen Phaeton Review Ratings

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  • Performance:5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 5 / 5
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"comfortable car" 2 reviews

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Chris writes:
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 Review
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All around fantastic car!  Solid, comfortable, "stealthy" on the highway, great on long road trips

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Heavy car (5300 lbs), but with a V8 you can still get around 23mpg on the highway; in the city is a different story...

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A True Car For Drivers (a Bentley In Disguise!) — For the price of a BMW 3 series, you can get get the "cousin" of the Audi A8/Bentley Continental Flying Spur (same dimensions/components); the build quality is fantastic, everything is top notch: DSP 12-channel sound system, 18-way driver/16-way passenger seats (all 4 seats are heated/cooled/massaging/ lumbar adjustable), 4-zone AC with motorized vent covers, dual-pane windows, glass moonroof with motorized sun shade, motorized rear sunshade, rear side privacy shades, 4-setting air suspension, front/rear parking sensors, motorized trunk lid, 4-way motorized adjustable & heated steering wheel - the list goes on and on!

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ReallyOldGuy writes:
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton 4 Dr Premiere Edition W12 Sedan Review
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everything

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upkeep expensive AND worth every penny

ReallyOldGuy
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Simply The Best — This may be the finest quality automobile i have owned, including Mercedes, BMW, Rolls, etc. Fit, finish and assembly are impeccable. At 80 mph it seems as quite as idling in the driveway. After 80,0000 miles i feel the same way as the day i bought it. The car has no squeaks, rattles or "phantom" noises. Its not for the frugal though, the spark plugs are $16.00 each and two hours labor to install them, wiper blades $25 each. They are a steal at $25K now.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Carlos writes:
2004 Volkswagen Phaeton V8 Review
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Powerful, roomy, sexy.

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It's not a W12.

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Beats An A8, Need I Say More? — This car just leaves me speechless, thank god I'm typing. It's still hard to believe that this is a Volkswagen. They've done it again, created another classic in my heart.

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powayman writes:
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Best Car I Have Ever Owned!!! — This car does it all.Got mine off of 3 year lease ,a dentist owned it and it had only 26,300 miles.Paid 39,500 out the door.Mileage in town 13.8-14.3.mileage on the road at 80 on cruise better than 20 mpg,Get one of these, you won't be disappointed.Also ,the r are only about 4,000 of thewse in the U.S.

Owner for 0 years, 3 months

Miles Driven per Year:8,000

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Cost $14,065 Average Instant Market Value $14,104 Average Instant Market Value $7,582 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 21 22 28
Horsepower 335 330 170
Crash Test Rating 8 8 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 13.0 15.0
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.7 41.3 41.5

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2006 Volkswagen Phaeton Reviews

Lux By Anagreg

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2005 Volkswagen Phaeton Reviews

Hard To Find, But Rewarding When You Do. By xxicdboy

Hard to properly describe this car. Many think it is an Audi A8, but it is much more than that. Has some incredible features like auto door close, vanity screens and an excellent Navigation system... Read More

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