Explore Klipnik’s comprehensive buying guides, comparisons, and reviews on used Volkswagen vehicles, including the best years to buy and those to avoid.
If you’ve been following the used car market, you might be feeling a little discombobulated. After several years of pandemic-related inventory shortages and price hikes, the cost of the average used car has finally started to…
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Volkswagen quietly entered the electric vehicle (EV) market in 2015 with the e-Golf. As the name implies, it’s a battery-powered version of the automaker’s popular compact hatchback, the Golf. That means it offers all of that…
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Introduction The Volkswagen Beetle is an automotive icon that effortlessly marries nostalgia with modern performance and amenities. Originally hitting the streets in the late 1930s, the Beetle has undergone several evolutions,…
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With used electric vehicle (EV) prices falling for the first time since the pandemic, it now makes more sense than ever to consider buying a used EV. They offer a host of benefits over traditional used cars, including lower…
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For November 22, 2021, our used car find is this unusually nice 2005 Volkswagen Touareg V8 with just 61k miles and equipped with both the adaptive air suspension as well as a rear differential locker. It’s offered on Craigslist…
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If you’ve been shopping for a used off-road SUV lately, you’ve probably noticed something. They’re expensive. Especially models that have a strong reputation for tackling the trails with aplomb. But you don’t have to spend the…
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For September 16, 2021, our used car find is this unusually well-kept and original 1995 Volkswagen Passat GLX sedan with 85k miles and a five-speed manual transmission. It’s offered on Craigslist by a private seller in the Fort…
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Suppose you’re looking for one car that’ll do it all. Slip into compact spaces with ease. Accelerate and handle with grace. Fit four adults and their luggage in a well-appointed interior with little apparent cost-cutting. Command…
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If you’re shopping for a fast, fun, and practical car that can not only go the distance but do it in comfort and style — and without breaking the bank — you’d be hard pressed to find a better choice than the 2008 Volkswagen…
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For December 23, 2020, our used car find is this unusually clean and original Volkswagen R32 hot hatch with just 56k miles. It’s offered on Craigslist by a private seller in the Portland area for $18,500. Here’s what makes this…
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Buying a convertible seems like the very definition of frivolity. But that’s only if you buy one new. Used convertibles shed their values almost as quickly as they drop their tops. Combine that with the fact that their owners…
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For October 14, 2020, our used car find is this unusually clean and original example of VW’s uber refined hot hatch, the Mk5 generation R32. It’s listed for sale on craigslist by a private seller in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for…
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For September 29, 2020, our used car find is this unusually clean 2012 VW Golf with just 48k miles. It’s listed for sale on craigslist by a private seller in the Orlando area for $8495. Here’s what makes this one special….
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In this installment of “What It’s Like to Own,” we sit down with NerdWallet columnist Philip Reed to talk about the highs and lows of owning a VW Jetta SportWagen TDI, which we’ve identified as a used car bargain….
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If you’re like most of us, you can count your car “collection” on one finger, so whatever you drive needs to do a lot of things well. It needs to get you back and forth to work without fail. It needs to keep your maintenance …
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