ALL NEW VW PASSAT

[scoobywrx]

here are some pics of the new vw passat

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hope you like them, please leave your comments

[t0ny99]

Due to a crappy company car policy, I am more or less limited to either an A4 or a Passat. As my previous experience of VW dealers was mind-blowingly awful (to say the least) I took the A4 option (besides, the old-shape Passat was not an especially attractive car, either). This time around, the new shape car will be a contender, versus the new shape A4, so I took a look at one in the local dealer at the weekend. 2 observations:

1. It's big, good looking, and a lot of spec for the money (edited to add; I have seen quite a few on the road now, and it really is a nice looking car from virtually every angle)
2. Interior trim feels cheap, cheap, cheap compared to my current car - perhaps explaining the latter part of (1)!

Oh well, I'll keep plugging for the Saab, but I'm not holding my breath...

>> Edited by t0ny99 on Monday 1st August 14:59

[scoobywrx]

you have to admit though it is a good looking car, the better the model you get the better trim quality you will get

[Krusty]

My neighbor has had one of the TDI sports for nearly a month now and it's fantastic. It's definitely in a different class to the old model

[scoobywrx]

Krusty said:

My neighbor has had one of the TDI sports for nearly a month now and it's fantastic. It's definitely in a different class to the old model

yup i will agree with that, they have taking a big jump in class with the new model

[DennisTheMenace]

I think its fugly short wheelbase (golf floorpan)and the overhang at the back gives it a fat ass , trim quality is crap like the new golf . vw are cost cutting just like everyone else and its starting to show.

[t0ny99]

scoobywrx said:

you have to admit though it is a good looking car, the better the model you get the better trim quality you will get

The better model you get, the higher spec you will get...doesn't alter what plastics they use though, trim quality is the same.

[scoobywrx]

no what i mean is that the better model the better trim qulity such as the different metals and such like

[bluejj]

Looks fine to me I would prefer buying a german car just now as I believe that they are far superior in both build quality and reliability than the other manufacturers.

I own a VW Bora just now and have had 2yrs trouble free motoring and 4 yrs of the same in the Golf it replaced.

I know that there have been some scary stories regarding dealers, but I can honestly say that mine has been superb with servicing and repairs done at short notice and no fuss. I have had parts fitted free and some small parts (worth pennies) given to me.

I will be staying with VW until something which is mutch better comes along.

[scoobywrx]

yes i will agree with you that vw are good dealers

[deva link]

That must be a uniquely Scottish thing - the consensus elsewhere (and my experience - I tried several) is that they're absolutely hopeless, both on the sales and the servicing side. VW is apparently aware of it, but a recent trip to my local dealer to look at the new Polo (potentially for my daughter) was as awful as ever.

>> Edited by deva link on Thursday 4th August 23:55

[agent006]

scoobywrx said:

no what i mean is that the better model the better trim qulity such as the different metals and such like

The trim is exactly the same, might be a different colour, but it's still the same materials. You just get more stuff with the better models.

[scoobywrx]

agent006 said:

scoobywrx said: no what i mean is that the better model the better trim qulity such as the different metals and such like The trim is exactly the same, might be a different colour, but it's still the same materials. You just get more stuff with the better models.

NO NO NO, look is you get the s model the trim is just plastic, if you get the se model the trim is just plastic, if you get the sport model the trim is aluminium and if you get the sel model which is not yet out and won't be until november-december you ge the wood trim

[agent006]

Yes, tiny bits of trim will be different colours (it's not real wood, and i doubt very much it's real metal), but the entire dash will still be made from the same plastic.

[scoobywrx]

agent006 said:

Yes, tiny bits of trim will be different colours (it's not real wood, and i doubt very much it's real metal), but the entire dash will still be made from the same plastic.

yes i don't think the are real wood but i have a feeling it is real aluminum


and yes they are allmade from the same plastic but the better the model you get the more wood or metel so then the less plastic you get

thanks agent006

[DennisTheMenace]

Its fake wood and fake alloy , it is dressed up plastic .

I should know ive pulled a couple apart .

[Krusty]

DennisTheMenace said:

I should know ive pulled a couple apart .

My Neighbour's one had to go back because the "phone kit installation engineer" blew the ecu up during fitting....
Wasn't you was it?

[DennisTheMenace]

Nah , how the F**k did he manage that ? its a phone kit FFS you only need a power earth and ignition ! and for 2 of those its stright to the battery

[MJK 24]

The new Passat is in a different league to the old one. It's a lot better looking and better to drive.

Quality has also gone through the floor...

I had one as a courtesy car for 2 weeks. The interior plastics are much much cheaper, they've taken climate control out of the SE, the carpets look and feel cheaper.

It's certainly better than a Ford etc, but it's not got the bank vault type interior of the old model that's for sure. Shame!

[scoobywrx]

did you have the old one as a courtasy car or the new one