2003 Volkswagen Passat User Reviews

In my opinion the best car ever made. Passats fit like a glove. Powerful and precise. Its was something youd want to own from new to maintain and keep running how you want it. I had two of these. The first was a manual V6. Very fast and I crashed. Saved out life. Incredible chassis. Handled better than most modern cars. I actually had a couple 2002 but theyre the same. The second was a ultra rare W8 4 motion. They stole it. Literally pride of my life. When people ask me what my favorite car was, I told them a Passat W8 manual 4 motion. Incredible, really. So stiff. Stiffest chassis in the world I think. Wonderful car. Wondering how they could have made it better? Made the W8 Reliable like my tdi mk6 golf. Thats how. And put boost to kt. But thats it.

Great near luxury vehicle at a great price. Very safe. This is our second one. First one was totaled in a significant wreck and all occupants walked away unscathed.

Great Car! — A great car for Colorado weather. It takes on rain, snow, sleet, hail and everything in between and delivers the goods. With good mileage this car was just right for my family. We would definately recommend the Passat to others.

Primary Use: Family transportation

Excellent All Around Family Vehicle — I bought my 2003 gls wagon with 1.8 T 10 yrs ago. I have since put 105,000 miles on it. Perhaps the best car I have ever owned. replaced front axels( CV boots damaged) $400, Brakes and rotors $350, thermostat $400, timing belt and water pump replaced $1200. $2400 maintenence averaged over 10 plus years is not so bad. Car is still fun to drive and is solid as a rock. Steering ,handling and braking are excellent. Just a very well built solid car that does a lot of things very well. Still looks superb. There are an awful lot of these cars around where I live so they seem to holding up very well

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Buy A Standard! — Loved It. Drove it easily since the dealer rode with us, but I know it had great torque. It was a bit too expensive for a 10 year old car, but so fun to drive. The car was clean as a whistle on the interior except for the little ash tray or some kind of compartment for the backseat on the console. Car was a blast to drive. Standards are the way to go, but not many people know how to drive them anymore. Teach your kids/friends!