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by isong  - Top 500
Feb 22 '01 - Updated Sep 27 '03
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Design, Interior headroom, Interior material, Gas mileage, Safety
Cons: Service, Very short warranty, Little problems here & there, headache.
The Bottom Line: Not the best car, but definitely an eye-opener. 10 year/100K mile warranty doesn't cover jack crap.
THE 1999 VW PASSAT GLS 1.8L TURBO (Manual Transmission): I purchased this car brand new at Rey Reece VW/Oldsmobile/Isuzu in Portland, Oregon on January 1999. It wasn't the exact model nor the color that I wanted. My choice was a silver 1.8 liter ...
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by mmccarroll
Jul 04 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: solid, extremely powerful, fun, safe, upscale car for a reasonable price
Cons: cup holder is silly
The Bottom Line: This car has a nice balance of power, utility, luxury, fun and affordability. We are very sad to let Buttercup go and hope she finds a good home.
We purchased the 1999 Volkswagen Passat (Buttercup) new in November of 1998. We are trading the car on a new Eurovan and are terribly sad to loose this car. At the time we were shopping for this car, we were considering the Maxima, Mazda 626 and the...
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by ravaj
May 07 '01 - Updated May 08 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: The absolute best car I have ever owned.
Cons: Some minor QA issues are present in the construction.
The Bottom Line: The Passat is a great car. Even with the minor problems, I will purchase the next one after my lease it over.
I first saw the newly redesigned Passat in 1998 and I was taken aback. I had owned a beetle in the early nineties, a '76, which I loved...but the Passat never caught my eye. While the bug was just plain cool, the Passat was an eyesore in my eyes....
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by dshah
Oct 19 '99 - Updated Jan 05 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: great handling, distinct styling, affordable tiptronic transmission
Cons: Reliability unproven
I've had this car for quite some time now and have loved every bit of it. Who says nice German cars cost too much money?
I wanted something different from the crowd of Japanese cars out there. Looks wise it is a winner but that is not the only...
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by lakerfan32
Apr 19 '02 - Updated Jun 17 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: Excellent gas mileage, Fun to drive, Large cargo area
Cons: Poor warranty, Severe mechanical problems
The Bottom Line: Although new Passats (2002) offer a better warranty I would not recommend purchasing one. Mechanical and electrical problems abound and the service is abysmal.
See New Information at the bottom of this review added 6/17/2002.
I purchased my 1999 vehicle new in July of 1998. I bought the V6 GLS with a package that included alloy wheels, moonroof, an integrated rear window sunshade, heated side...
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by wantico
Feb 07 '00 - Updated May 25 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: roomy, stylish, comfy seats, lots of interior space
Cons: lack of power, soft suspension, cranking the seats for incline/decline
The car: 1999 Volkswagen Passat Wagon GLS.
The price: $22,000-$29,000
The engine: 1.8L/4 cylinder [turbo-charged]
The car is a little less than a year old with roughly 5500 miles on it. At the time of purchase...
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by charline
Nov 24 '99 - Updated Nov 28 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: style, interior function, Tiptronics
Cons: upgrade in rims tough
The VW Passat is a great drivers car. I personally am a hard driver on vehicles and I love the Passat. It has a stiff suspension to take corners hard, yet is smooth on straight roads. The look of the Passat is also very great. The smooth lines and...
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by todd820
Jul 09 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: great driver's sedan - thoughtfully finished
Cons: bad cupholders and sticky seats
I have been a happy owner of a colorado red vw passat for the past year and have grown to love it more with each passing month. When searching for a vehicle, my wife and i decided we wanted a mid-sized sedan for our next car as we were moving far from...
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by kalibaby2000
Mar 28 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great handling, Roomy & comfortable, and looks like a million bucks!
Cons: Limited Warranty
The Bottom Line: This car is a great value for the money. It is a Audi without all the luxury options. It will last its owner a very long time.
Before my husband and I purchased the Volkswagen Passat Wagon we did extensive research on it. We also had a Volkswagen Jetta and really liked it, so that is one of the reasons we were sticking with Volkswagen.
The first thing that I noticed...
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by BJErnst
Oct 11 '99 - Updated Oct 12 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Handling, Style, Standard Features, Gas Mileage
Cons: AM side of the radio leaves alot to be desired
My wife and I were all ready in love with our 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR4. This car had been flawless mechanically and an unbelievable thrill to drive; BUT since starting a family and developed a passion for camping... (with two Beagles to boot), the...
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by ghickey
Sep 08 '99
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great looking (especially in Silver), smooth ride
Cons: None to date
I am not the type to buy in to all sorts of stereo types but one that I have found to be pretty accurate, at least in my own experience, is that women are not good drivers. In particular, my wife has a tough time behind the wheel. Its not for a lack of...
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by rtyrrell3
Jan 28 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great Performance for less than an Audi
Cons: windows are a bit goofy
I have to say that I love my Passat.
While in business school I interned for a German competitor and learned a thing or two about the car industry. I fully expected to be working in the industry, but things worked out differently. I add this...
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by weisenberg
Jan 25 '00
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: great styling and value
Cons: needs a stronger engine
The volkswagon passat is one of the best deals for a mid size car on the road today. This car comes with most options built into the price, and the few options that are available are pretty reasonable. The car handles like a dream, but i prefer a...
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by erikaren
Jul 26 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fast, roomy, enjoyable to drive on short or long trips
Cons: Seems like a new problem every day now.
The Bottom Line: You will enjoy this car for the first three years of ownership. After that, it's up in the air.
My wife and I purchased our Volkswagen Passat GLS in March 1999, after reviewing a number of cars to ...
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by haro584
Dec 21 '04
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No
Pros: Hot interior lights, loud stock system, great braking and handling capabilities, nice, smooth ride.
Cons: Only a slight delay when shifting gears in tiptronic, only because theres no clutch
The '99 Vw Passat is an incredible car, equipped with a 30 V, 190 Horse Engine, and tiptronic, this car can certainly move at high speeds. The most distinct features have to be the remarkable handling and braking capabilities. As a new driver, I found ...
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