Used 2001 Volkswagen Passat for Sale

The body style of the car is gorgeous. It's sleek and sporty looking. The gas mileage (30+mpg) is hard to beat, as well. The car rides well, also. The power sunroof that mine came equipped with is very nice as well. With premium heated leather seats, just sitting in the car is a joy. The dash is all digital and lights up beautifully at night. It tells you how many miles per gallon you can get with the gas in your tank, how many miles you have left to go with your remaining gas, and if you're experiencing any electrical or engine problems. On the downside, the car is very expensive to work on. If something goes wrong, it's hard to diagnose the problem. Often times little things create big problems (fuse, etc.) Just to replace the thermostat on the car (which is usually a quick, simple job on most other cars,) is an hours long task. The key to the car is outrageously expensive too if you need to have it replaced. It's a coded key, and you are only given one upon purchase. If you lose your key or if it becomes damaged, the VW dealer charges $500 for a replacement key. When the car is running, it's a dream. But, if one little thing goes wrong, which seems to be often, it's a nightmare.

The car, overall, had a lot of issues, especially with the A/C unit and with the engine, but it ran, and it got me where I needed to go. I got this car for my first car, and it was very cheap, at under $2000, so I took it. I do not regret the purchase, but I will no longer be buying Volkswagen cars from here on out. There are much better options for cars, and the Passat had too many issues for me to trouble myself with again. I have other friends who drive newer versions of this same car, and they have similar issues with the engine, along with dozens of other unique problems.