I really have loved this car. It is smooth and comfortable with plenty of power through the mountains of upper New England. I am hoping the dependability will be as good as my last Japanese car.

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Mazda Millenia

Best looking car in class Best interior (not just in it's class) Manual transmission available in V6 Inside spaciousness Exceptional ride and handling Gas mileage (I get 29 mpg highway and 24 city with a manual transmission V6) It is German

Requires premium fuel

Unlike some other reviewers, I have had no problems with this car, and my dealership experience has been surprisingly good - very helpful, friendly, and gave me a great deal on the car. A few thoughts on the car itself - even though it only has 190 horsepower, it has plenty of low end torque and does not want for power. The ride is excellent for highway cruising and hard driving, especially for a front-wheel drive car. And the interior is much better than anything the Japanese are putting out - this includes my aunt's '02 Lexus LS430... I have nothing but praise for my '03 GLX.

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2002 Altima V6 1999 Audi A6 4.2 2001 Subaru Legacy

good looking great car to drive when it works

just about everthing, customer service from dealer sucks

the worst experience i have evr had with a car. lets star with at15,000 miles had aengine and turbo replaced vw paid for engine i paid for labor at82.00 an hour !! 1 month in shop. 5000 miles into new engine oil is gunking up needed o2 sensors, have had tie rods and arms replaced , needs work on ac, maybe new compressor, headlights have been replaced twice,blinkers will work for a month and then sick for a month, our lawsuit goes into arbitration in sept!!!!!just replaced battery, switch for outside mirrors snapped off, persistant clanging on bottom of car, dealer told me to keep the windows closed so that i wouldn't have to hear it

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bmw 325es, 3 honda accords, no problems

Luxury ammenities, great interior and exterior design, very supprtive seats.

Cushy suspension, dash lights on occasion have turnes off, could us 20 more hp.

This is great car for its price. It has allmany features, from power folding mirrors to memory heated seats. So far no problems other that the dash lights occasionally going off. The suspension could be firmer and this car should be more than 190hp. In addition, VW warranty is excellent 4yr or 50k miles. This is a great German car for an attractive price.

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Ford Taurus

fit and finish, V6, quiet, excellent gas mileage

CUP HOLDERS!!! (although they changed them in 2001)

So far I love it! Cupholders are worthless though. Beautiful car, beautiful lines, beautiful, well-thought-out interior. It's a V6 5-speed and it moves better than expected. Very solid feel, smooth ride and very quiet! I did purchase an extended 2-year warranty just in case.

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Could handle more juice (W8 neat) and a sportier suspension.

Have the FIVE SPEED CLUTCH on a 2003 V6 GLX. The transmission for is definitely not for burger munching crowds. If you had a good shot of espresso, you can make this beast shine. My track record is 0-60 in 6.3 secs, that is before i "changed it". Superb car with distinctly Euro feel precise steering. Now, 4 months later with a Neuspeed chip, Eibach suspension, and Borbet 19", with 4 inch ground clearance i am a cop magnet. Need new tires every few months though :)) HHAHAHA, you convenience store automatic drivers will never know the true thrill of driving. Peace

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2000 VW GTI GLX, 2002 SAAB 9-3 SE, 2002 Audi A4

+ Styling + Handles like a smaller, sportier car + Smooth power flow for a turbo + Front seat comfort + Handling, esp in rainy weather. This is the best car I have ever had for driving in rain + Standard radio + 5 speed automatic. Helps highway mileage a lot + Trip computer standard

+ Hesitation in very cold weather. If you lived in NJ this winter you get the idea what I mean by cold. + No in-dash CD changer + Velour seats are very hard to keep clean + Two recalls-coils and shield near right rear tire. A car this well thought out should have none. Then again, BMW and Mercedes cars are not the most reliable either.

I am into the last year of my lease with this car. There is a lot to like about it but VW service is not the equal of what I have had with Honda or Nissan cars. The build quality and driving experience, however, are better. I've thought about switching to a Jetta or GTI since I don't need all the space of this car when my lease ends, but this is the only "true" German VW that has reasonable reliability. The Mexican-built Jettas and Brazilian based GTIs are know to be rattle traps. VW designed a great car, but you have to like cars to appreciate the Passat. If you are expecting to get an "appliance" that is vanilla and trouble free, the Accord is a better choice.

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Altima (previously had a 1993 and a 1999). New version has interior that looks real cheap, though you pay as much as you would for a Passat Accord (other car is a 2001)-real solid 4cylinder car, but

Quality interior and space. Soaks up highway miles and gets 24-25 miles per gallon. Great standard features. Rain sensing winshield wipers are great.

Rear seat on 4-motion sedan models don't fold.

My 01 New style Passat over almost 37,000 trouble free miles on it. The only thing I've replaced was a fog light and headlight bulb at 34,000. Other than that, it's just been oil changes. Looks like the best deal is the six cylinder models. I feel comfortable, safe and secure with my V-6 Passat and enjoy it's combination of a smooth, quiet ride and great handling. I am considering the W-8 6 spd as the next car.

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Useless car - endless mechanical problems - when it runs it looks good - that's the problem - it breaks down every 3 months - notorious for electrical problems!! DO NOT BUY!!!

Service-both, dealer and V.W. Fun to drive

Minor Problems

Great car so far. Coil problems- no problem. MIL lamp came on. Car still drove nicely. Took to dealer at my convenience. Fixed same day. MIL lamp came on again. This time computer was sending bad signal??? Fixed in less than 30 minutes. All this happened in first 3 months. Last 6 months have been trouble free. 15k miles so far and despite minor problems at first still would recomend from my experience. Pleasure to drive. V.W. will start replacing coils, bad or not soon. All the talk of the coils on this site seems a little out of wack but maybe I'm just one of the lucky ones.

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