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by scottking
Jun 05 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Comfort, price, style, huge trunk, intoxicating sound of the VR6.
Cons: Only one. You can't buy basic oil filters such as Fram you will need to order one for $12.
My search for a vehicle had finally ended after driving a Passat. I drove nearly everything imaginable from BMW 325's to Z-28 Camaros to S.U.V.'s you name it and I probably test drove it, but there was always something lacking whether it be quality,...
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by superdave643
Nov 16 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Understated but timeless styling; delightful to own and drive; amazing fuel economy; performance to boot!
Cons: No glovebox; optional equipment that would be nice to have standard (read more on this...)
The Bottom Line: Not a single car available now or ever before can compete with the Passat TDI when considering combined economy, spaciousness, performance, handling and sheer driving pleasure.
In November, 2000 I purchased a Satin Silver 1997 Volkswagen Passat, quite like the one pictured above; only difference being that my car is equipped with the TDI (Turbocharged Direct Injection) Diesel engine. This model is particularly rare as it was...
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by cappnj
Jul 22 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Hugs the road, really fun to drive.
Cons: Minimal wind noise, CD changer takes up too much trunk space
We bought our 1997 VW Passat GLX with the V6 new. It was a steal for around $24,000. We got the loaded version with leather seats, moon roof, CD changer in trunk, etc. To date is has only about 30,000 miles on it but it has held up to two kids and me...
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by WifeOfA31C
Apr 09 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: plenty of room, great on fuel, stylish
Cons: none as of yet
My husband and I just acquired a 1997 Volkswagen Passat TDI Wagon. We had been looking for a larger vehicle since our daughter was born last May, and my husband had been searching for a diesel-powered Volkswagen. It just happened to pop up from the...
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by 314mmt
Jul 20 '00
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: roomy, HUGE trunk, great handling, nice extras
Cons: maintenance costs & availability of service
We came to own our 1997 VW Passat when we decided to start our family. 4 doors are always a plus when hauling a baby seat in and out constantly.
First impressions of this car were positive.
BODY STYLE: I liked the body...
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by bigfrank21
May 19 '03 - Updated May 23 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: VR6 Engine has power, Stylish, GLX model has everything, 8 Speaker audio system.
Cons: Reliability, Maintenance charges, dealing with anything that goes wrong.
The Bottom Line: This car has style and power.
If you decide to own the vehicle for more than 2 years, be ready to put mucho dollars into it to keep it running.
I owned the 1997 Passat VR6 GLX for 3 years (bought used in 1999). The previous owner was a business-woman from Connecticut so I figured there wasn't much wear on the vehicle before I bought it. This car served me well during the three years I owned it,...
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by idixierose
Jul 15 '07
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: Fast, responsive, good paint, fit & finish
Cons: Expensive to maintain & repair. Uses premium gasoline.
The Bottom Line: Buy it for love only. Expensive to own.
I had a '97 Volkswagen Passat GLX for 10 years. Bought it new. When it was good, it was very, very good. First the good part. I always loved: driving it, the tight suspension & handling,responsive steering, strong acceleration, the spartan interior, ...
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by ritzta
Nov 19 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: German engineering is wonderful.
Cons: German engineering is expensive.
The Bottom Line: Buy it for love. Buy it because it is a unique snowflake in a midsize 4 cylinder world of boring.
I have read all the epinions on this car, and am compelled to write my own. THIS CAR IS EXPENSIVE. That needs to be said. If something breaks, you will pay. Dearly. HOWEVER. And that's a big however. German engineering is a double edged ...
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by dpmlx
Feb 20 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Great pickup and responsive handling. Comfortable interior, large trunk.
Cons: Mechanically unreliable. Few mechanics work on it. Expensive to fix.
The Bottom Line: Don't buy it, too many issues, too expensive to maintain.
I bought my '97 Passat new, feeling like I was back in a family friend. My father had had 4 VWs when I was a child, and had put over 300,000 miles on his 1977 Rabbit. At first I really liked my Passat, except lots of little things kept breaking off or...
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by tfinnegan
Sep 19 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfy, engine, reliable, handsome looking
Cons: Handling
Well, I am back again writing another epinion on a VW model. To exact it is a 1997 VW Passat GLX wagon. While I am not the actual owner of the car (it is my mom who is the owner), I have spent a bit of time behind the wheel and feel that I know the car...
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by bmf31c
Jan 01 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fuel Mileage, Resale Price, True German Car
Cons: Low Acceleration, Need Knowledge of Diesel Engines
Ah, my 1997 Passat TDI Wagon. The reasons I bought this for vehicle: Fuel Mileage, at 40+ mpg it can't be beat for a car this size. With a 18 gallon main fuel tank and a 6 gallon reserve you have a cruising distance of appx. 750 miles. This is truly a...
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by mrbomba
Jul 26 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great engine, well done, handling, smooth transmission, humongous interior
Cons: lack of glove compartment
The Bottom Line: Highly recommended
This is the perfect family car in my opinion. Versatile with big trunk and interior which can fit comfortably 5 people 6' tall each. Engine is smooth and powerfull enough to pull you through the mountain curves with ease, yet economical enough not to...
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by rstevensoniii
Apr 10 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: Handling; Acceleration; Appearance
Cons: Reliability; Repair costs
The Bottom Line: I have enjoyed the car very much but frequent mechanical failures and high repair costs have ruined the experience.
Buy only if you have a good mechanic.
I still enjoy driving this car; It has good performance and road feel. But the number and cost of repairs has been increasing steadily. It always had small problems -- door handles, locks, sensors, etc. In recent years I have had too many high cost...
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by comet202
Dec 18 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Wonderful seating, solid road feel and pretty good power.
Cons: Physicly weak power windows, EXPENCIVE oil changes, EXPENCIVE oxygen sensors.
The Bottom Line: Don't buy this car if you can't afford some expencive maintanance, BUT, if you like European style and control, enjoy.
We bought our Passat in 2001, it was 4 years old, had about 35,000 miles on it, and right off had some issues. First I noticed that the A/C wouldn't work all the time down the freeway, but usually worked well around town. Second problem I found was that ...
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by B_Campbell  - Top 500
Mar 31 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Wonderful ride, spacious cabin and trunk, comfortable, you get more than your $15,000 worth
Cons: May have small, 'convenience' problems, you may not want to stop driving.
When my mom sold her 1990 Passat to me in '97, she bought a brand new, silver Passat GLX. She was so happy with the (admittedly poor, but comfortable) 1st generation that she moved on to an upscale model, and in my and her opinion, it was a great...
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