Overview & Reviews
The radio display and anti-theft system have been updated. A brake-wear indicator is now standard on all models.
- Fun-to-drive, excellent value, functional and comfortable interior.
- Slight turbo lag on four-cylinder models, body rolls through tight corners.
User Reviews:
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DO NOT BUY A USED PASSAT - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
By clarkdt1 - July 2 - 10:00 amDo not buy this car. 1998-2002 VW Passats and Audis with the 1.8T engine are doomed for failure. There is a HUGE issue with oil sludging. My engine seized on the highway. They claimed a timing belt, but the cause was oil sludge. They would only replace the engine IF I had all oil change reciepts (I did the oil changes, but I didnt have reciepts.) I had all but 5, they wouldnt do anything. A great car to drive, but that cant compensate for a $4000 rebuild.
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Watch out ! - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
By el guapo - June 17 - 10:26 pmThis vehicle is very problematic. I have spend more in the car than I did in all my old cars put together. The timing belt broke and blew the head, it cost me 2,553.54 dollars. I will never own a volkswagen ever again.
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MS VW - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
By Bibelicious - June 7 - 6:53 pmWhile a fun car to drive - when something goes wrong - watch out. The repair bills are extremely high. Normal charges for ordinary upkeep are also higher than lets say a Toyota Camary. Check recalls - we have had two. Change your oil!!! We did not change it every 5,000 miles and they voided our warranty on a repair that cost us $1,100 with 60,000 miles on the car. So far with 103,000 miles on this car, that my wife calls "the baby" we have spent over $4,000 on repairs never mind the normal stuff. An expensive kid indeed, never mind the premium fuel required.
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Review - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
By meinung - May 22 - 2:50 pmLikes: Comfortable seats, quiet & smooth highway ride, good legrroom in back seat, adjustability of seats and steering wheel, high quality cabin materials, great sound from Monsoon sound system, excellent manual shift, strong & smooth V6 engine Dislikes: Ride is softer than I like and roll during cornering is more than Id like; a couple rattles have appeared in cabin; price of oil filter is outrageous ($18)
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A pleasure to drive if you can handle - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
By Mark - May 3 - 5:03 amRight off the bat Im going to just say in spite of many of the positives in this car, I would avoid it just because of the ridiculous prices VW charges for parts. Found my passat used with 69k on it, now at 120k. I have honestly spent less money repairing this than the Civics I have owned in the past. It hasnt been as reliable as a honda because I have had issues with power steering lines and electrical problems which made the car undriveable. I also always was someone who worked on my own car and this Passat has been a nightmare in that regard (every bolt on the car is a different type and different size and needs a different tool. its insane how many tools you need just to remove one par
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Worst Car Ever - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
By rhemms - April 10 - 1:28 amIve had a lot of used cars and this one tops the replacements I have had to put in it. The sludge build up required motor and everything connected to the motor to be replaced (hoses, belts, etc). I also had cracked pipes. And, to top it off I now have the ABS module gone bad. I have a 99 Taurus that Ive only spent 1000 on so far. This car, Ive spent over 5000, and , I havent replaced the module yet!
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passat - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
By lumberjack - February 21 - 2:00 amlove this car, i will buy another one someday
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Reliable, practical, high quality - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
By RaceBuilder - February 18 - 5:40 pmI have had this car for 6 years and it has performed admirably. Apart from a recall, a couple of worn out engine mounts, and replacing the driver and passenger side window glass holder clamps because the windows fell down it keeps plugging away reliably.
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Fun To Drive! - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
By H.L - February 4 - 10:00 amI had my Passat for 2 years and still love it! It handles well and has lots of room in the backseat and trunk area. I am a design student and have the need to carry a great deal of projects. Not a problem with the seats folded down! The only two issues that I have with the car is that I had to replace a tire on the car to the tune of $450.00. Just one tire! Also, if I had it to do over again, I would have spent the extra $2K and purchased the V6. The 4 cylinder is not responsive unless youre at higher speeds and the turbo kicks in.
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Consumer Reports Top Pick? - 2000 Volkswagen Passat
By gojo - November 18 - 7:20 pmTwo weeks after we bought the car, we were smelling oil. It took the dealer two weeks to fix all the leaks, they had to redo the top half of the motor. We later found out it was the second time these repairs were made in 40,000 miles - luckily all under warranty. It needed a new air sensor, two new air pumps, new a/c hoses, and new rotors. Both the front blinker assemblies fell out while driving the car (within eight months of each other). The parts man at the VW dealer said this happens frequently. All of these problems in 50,000 miles. Now it needs over $1,000 in preventative maintenance. What do you think?
