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1997 Volkswagen Passat 4 Dr GLX V6 Sedan Reviews

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My Impressions When I First Got It Was That It Was Going To Be A Great Car But It Really Wasn't

By: my4sonsrock
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10/24/2009

The first week after buying this car (brand new) Black exhaust
was being shot back into my vehicle, the windows got stuck
when i was putting them down. The Headliner started falling
down, It was VERY bad on gas, It constantly overheated, It
leaked oil. I took it to the shop to get it repaired and it cost me
$1800 to get it completely repaired.

Pros: i have no pros for this car
Cons: everything about it was negative
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97 Vw Passat V6 Sedan

By: Dalton74
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06/29/2009

got it for free, so its hard not to appreciate.  the twisting knobs to adjust the seats is so annoying, though.  i like the firmness of the handbrake.  can't get it on the road yet, tranny is annoying, because the fluid can't be accessed via the engine compartment.  its a "sealed" tranny, which means i need to pick up the entire car to get to it.  Would like to replace the seats.  Amazing stereo system.  

Pros: strong V6 engine, firm handbrake
Cons: Unattractive appearance, sealed tranny, difficult seats
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Vw Passat 1997 - 1.6i 101hp

By: Stef65
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06/08/2009

Overall, a great car, has some issues with the build quality but the performance is really amazing. Its a 1.6i engine, quite fast acceleration. The engine is very economical, I hardly fill her up once a month. It is very fun to drive, amazingly agile. It's appearance is amazing, a really beautiful car.

Pros: Amazing Looks, Good performance, Very Agile
Cons: Engine stability issues
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By: Ian3550
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02/17/2009

first of all its a 1.8
could do with bit more power
but over all a very good cruiser and very relaible, best car i have owned yet.
planned to paint all  the bottoms properly in the near future.
very spacious in side and with loads of boot space

Pros: the comfort and relaiblty
Cons: needs bit more power
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Nice Interior

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By: Evan174
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01/25/2008

Lots of accessories

Pros: High Top speed
Cons: Slow acceleration
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