sorry for not anwser to you,because i didnot use internet and go out.
2000 passat 1.8t,good car ,if you buy from VW dealer,it.s ok, beacuse it suppose to have 2 years warrenty for lots corver,if not you better go to VW dealer to check,if you check by yourself, it is importent to check front suspension and engin head valve cover oil leaking, coolant leak from oil cooler.
2006 new passat is coming this september,complete different with before.2.0l turbo 200hp,V6 280hp,road test,pretty nice,much better than before. 29,999$ start almost every is there.