Ownership Cost for 2003 Volkswagen Passat GL
Estimated: $33193 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $984 | $472 | $413 | $374 | $335 | $2578 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1529 | $1575 | $1630 | $1696 | $1772 | $8202 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1667 | $791 | $255 | $2291 | $7767 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $275 | $408 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $7979 | $6386 | $5727 | $5376 | $7725 | $33193 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2002 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | AFTER TURNING ON THE HEATED SEAT OPTION OF MY CAR I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE I FELT SOMETHING STING THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BUTTOCKS TOWARDS THE SIDE. WITH IN SECONDS I REALIZED THAT IT WAS MY SEAT BURNING MY BOTTOM. NOT ONLY MY BOTTOM, BUT A WHOLE RIGHT THROUGH THE SEAT AND MY JOGGING PANTS. I QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE HEAT TO MY SEAT. LOOKS LIKE A CIGARETTE BURN. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE AFRAID TO LEAVE THE CAR IN THE GARAGE IN CASE IT WAS STILL SMOLDERING AND POTENTIALLY START A FIRE. I CALLED OUR DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. PAST MILEAGE. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER WHICH I HAVE NOT DONE QUITE YET. I AM AFRAID TO TURN IT ON AGAIN OF COURSE! *JB |
| 2003 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT RESOLVED AT THIS TIME. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED REPEATEDLY, AND WAS REPLACED. BUT, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK |
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