Before you jump into asking the price of the car, do mind to remind yourself of the condition of the car. If you're going for a brand new car, you don't have to take a lot of head ache anyways. You just have to walk into a Volkswagen showroom, and their representative would guide you through. That is no big deal. But when it comes to buying a used Volkswagen Passat, you need to make a better use of all your senses. When you're buying a used one, ask for complete model and build details. Having that would help you in a long way. A better way for you would be, if you can take a mechanic along with you to the seller, whose car you're planning to buy. Yes, you might be knowing many things about the car, but an expert would never miss, and would have an eye for detail.