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are the 2003 passat a good car fora 16 year old and are the reliable and fast and what kind of fuel should be used in them

  • Personally, I don't think a 2003 VW Passat is a good car for a 16 year old. All Passats until 2004, required Premium fuel of at least 91 octane as a factory requirement and didn't run well when other lower octane fuels were used. The base 1.8 turbo motor is prone to sluge build up and often has been driven hard to get... Read More
  • I do not recommend a 2003 passat . If i were to buy a car for one of my 2 kids i would get a later model 2.0 liter gas vw jetta. The reliability is higher same basic engine since the 80s, run on 87 octane gas, get much better gas mileage 28-35 mpg and repairs tend to be fewer and cheaper. Make sure timing belt has... Read More

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