I love my Passat. Although it was passed down to me from 3 different people, it was very well taken care of. It is very solid while driving and is decent with gas mileage. I drive a lot for my job and this care is very reliable. It is starting to have small issues due to old age. It has almost 230k miles on it and it still runs. It has a very safe, strong feel to it. The body is made from steel or something because it took a blow from a crowbar on the highway and only left a small dent. If given the choice I would purchase a newer year Volkswagen Passat or another model Volkswagen. Overall the car was very comfortable and being a 2001 I can only imagine what the newer ones feel like. As fas as mechanical issues, it is very low maintenance if you maintain the care as you have the car.

My 99 Passat GLX is one of my favorite cars I've ever owned. This may be partly because it was one of my first cars, but I choose to reflect on it through the rose colored glasses. For the current price of one used (in good condition), the GLX is actually not too bad of a deal. The interior has a luxury feel, and the car is reasonably fast with a V6 engine.