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Subject:Re: LVC: Passat feedback
From:Michael Rule
Date:Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:28:39 -0700

Donna,

My grandfather has a Passat wagon TDI (5spd)- '99 I think- very few problems, 50+mpg on highway, peppy, roomy, comfy... I enjoy any chance to drive it I get (not just cuz my Westy is under constant repair!).  He bought it used w/40K+, but I don't recall the price.
Happy Friday,
mike

"Stewart, Donna" <DStewart@REEDSMITH.COM> wrote:
> Time for a new commute car (maybe) - I'd like to hear experiences with Passats - looking at used ones, say 1999-2002. I'd particularly like to hear about automatic vs. stick, the 4-cyl vs. a 6 cylinder, and wagons. A friend's Passat gets over 30mpg (4cyl, 5spd).
>
> I'd like to stick with my Vanagon but family members don't want me to wear it out in a commute, and of course mpg is not the greatest.
>
> Thanks
> Donna, 1987 Wolfsburg

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