2002 Volkswagen Passat GLX 4Motion V6 review from North America
"Great car with terrible mpg ;)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Terrible gas mileage.
- 4Motion kills the tires pretty fast.
- Brakes are terrible - they go bad very fast.
- Engine takes long time to warm-up - until then, the car moves hardly.
- The plastic panel under the engine which protects the engine block from mud, rain and such fell down on the highway. It took me $250 to replace it. I heard that it is a common thing for Passats.
- When the sunroof is open, it makes too much noise
- When the sunroof is open, the wind blows the car right 2 left, left 2 right... terrible aerodynamics.
General comments?
Can't beat it on the highway :)
4Motion is great while taking sharp turns.
Front seat warmers are great!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 liter V6 Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda Protege |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2008 |