2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS review from North America
"My worst nightmare"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
"Emissions Workshop!" & Check Engine Light. "Emissions Workshop!" & Check Engine Light. "Emissions Workshop!" & Check Engine Light. "Emissions Workshop!" & Check Engine Light. "Emissions Workshop!" & Check Engine Light.
This happened over and over from 15K to 40K miles.
Dealer and VW could never find the fundamental problem.
Don't buy a VW.
General comments?
Very nice car if it could run for more than a week with the check engine light off. Comfortable seats, agile, loved the bunwarmers.
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| Sexy, sporty, inevitably unreliable - roll the dice |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Turbo 20V Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Intrepid |
| Date of Entry | 16th April, 2003 |