New Passat 206TSI R-Line

[Wynnston]

Thanks Riker, TailsK and fellow Dubbers for your interest in this matter.

I have spoken to my VW dealer and we are now on the same page regarding Volkswagen's Extended Factory Warranty. As long as I'm willing to take it tomorrow before I drive off in my new 206TSI I can have it for $3535.00

In the meantime I did a Google search and came across Extended Car Warranty Insurance| Allianz Swann|Warranty & Insurance I had a constructive conversation with the consultant and she recommended the Eric Insurance 5 star Platinum Warranty. It mimics the Volkswagen Extended Factory Warranty but with a couple of differences:

1) There is a limit of 200,000 kms total since new eg. if the vehicle has 45,000 kms when the policy starts (at the end of the 3 year manufacturer warranty), the owner has 155,000 kms left to travel over the time period;
2) It does not include roadside assistance;
3) It costs $1910 for 2 years, $2,110 for 3 years, $2,700 for four years and $2,900 for five years;
4) This extended new car warranty can be taken out at any time during the 3 year manufacturer warranty.

Very interesting!

My sister has a 118TSI MK6 Golf Wagon which had a myriad of problems. She has the Allianz Extended Warranty and has had no problems claiming against it, mind you, she has good service history and a lot of her problems relate to common issues with the dreaded 1.4 TSI engine and the dry clutch DSG (both have been replaced).

I think over time she's probably gotten ~15k worth of value out of it. Strangely enough, Allianz still underwrite the extended "factory" warranty, but you're right, it's a different product.

[TailsK]

Does anyone have recommendations for fuel (i.e. Shell, BP, etc.)?

[Vexed]

Does anyone have recommendations for fuel (i.e. Shell, BP, etc.)?

I have been using BP ultimate (petrol and diesel) and I'm very happy with the fuel quality. I get 100-150 km more per tank compared to 7-Eleven's diesel.

[Foxpuppet]

Thanks Riker, TailsK and fellow Dubbers for your interest in this matter.

I have spoken to my VW dealer and we are now on the same page regarding Volkswagen's Extended Factory Warranty. As long as I'm willing to take it tomorrow before I drive off in my new 206TSI I can have it for $3535.00

In the meantime I did a Google search and came across Extended Car Warranty Insurance| Allianz Swann|Warranty & Insurance I had a constructive conversation with the consultant and she recommended the Eric Insurance 5 star Platinum Warranty. It mimics the Volkswagen Extended Factory Warranty but with a couple of differences:

1) There is a limit of 200,000 kms total since new eg. if the vehicle has 45,000 kms when the policy starts (at the end of the 3 year manufacturer warranty), the owner has 155,000 kms left to travel over the time period;
2) It does not include roadside assistance;
3) It costs $1910 for 2 years, $2,110 for 3 years, $2,700 for four years and $2,900 for five years;
4) This extended new car warranty can be taken out at any time during the 3 year manufacturer warranty.

Very interesting!

I recently enquired about the same thing and was redirected when searching for Allianz to Eric, AVOID at all cost is what I'd say, I looked into it and it's mainly a scam (well Not really but don't listen to what they tell you, READ the PDS and other info)


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[Buzy_Robot]

I recently enquired about the same thing and was redirected when searching for Allianz to Eric, AVOID at all cost is what I'd say, I looked into it and it's mainly a scam (well Not really but don't listen to what they tell you, READ the PDS and other info)


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Thanks for that Foxpuppet. I would concur with you on this one.

You might be interested to know that when I picked up my 206TSI Passat two hours ago I told them the $3535.00 they quoted yesterday for the genuine Volkswagen Factory Extended Warranty was too much and that I was no longer interested and would look elsewhere. Lo and behold they discounted it to $2,356.67 which I decided was much more reasonable and I took it. Gotta play the game, folks!

Anyway, I'm loving my 206TSI. It's a magnificent grand tourer!

[chopper]

Thanks for that Foxpuppet. I would concur with you on this one.

You might be interested to know that when I picked up my 206TSI Passat two hours ago I told them the $3535.00 they quoted yesterday for the genuine Volkswagen Factory Extended Warranty was too much and that I was no longer interested and would look elsewhere. Lo and behold they discounted it to $2,356.67 which I decided was much more reasonable and I took it. Gotta play the game, folks!

Anyway, I'm loving my 206TSI. It's a magnificent grand tourer!

Congrats! Welcome to the club!

[Buzy_Robot]

Congrats! Welcome to the club!

Many thanks chopper!

I'll be taking in my new toy to a tyre place to have the wheel alignment and tyre pressures checked.

It's always been my experience with new cars that this is never checked by dealerships during pre-delivery and more often than not leads to premature tyre wear if not rectified promptly.

[Mr_206]

So I got my VIN yesterday and now trying to track it but i think it only just boarded a ship in the past few days so its still showing as no record found.

[Mr_206]

Im on the Grand Pearl!! Sail away Captain!!

[Buzy_Robot]

Im on the Grand Pearl!! Sail away Captain!!

Went through that myself. Took almost two months from purchase in November 2016 to delivery in January 2017.

Might be a little bit quicker for you Mr_206 as you won't be affected by the Xmas / New Year holidays.

The wait is worth it, but patience is a virtue!