Pete57
08-04-2008, 11:26 PM
Well as a regular reader of the forum and very occasional contributor I thought I would give you a quick look at the Passat we picked up on Friday, after ordering in early Jan.
http://www.solid-rock.com.au/images/passat_front.jpg
http://www.solid-rock.com.au/images/passat_side.jpg
http://www.solid-rock.com.au/images/passat_rear.jpg
125kw TDI with Mocha paint, 18 inch Chicagos, memory seats, auto tailgate, cloth interior.
General comments:
18's is a nice ride and look good, maybe a little bumpier but my wife is not complaining
normal clattery diesel, but goes well, need to put some klms on it before getting into it, does drive a lot of different to normal petrol engine due to DSG box and turbo diesel - hesitation at take off etc, but get use to it
memory seats gives you ability to program keys to not also do display/radio settings, but also change seat/mirrors to your position when you use your key. Great feature! Sales guy told me when I asked it couldn't do it!
Auto tailgate function great, but would like to do something to protect rear bumber when loading gear in/out - maybe rubber liner for cargo area with flip over to bumper to protect?
Love the fact 1st service at 15000klms or 1st year
Velour trim is really good - seats are great. Wasn't really taken with the pin hole leather, seats not comfy. And the 18 month old passat wagon at the dealership for sale with leather was already worn on the seats!
So 1st impressions alll good, hope the quality over time is good, maybe another update when some more klms.
http://www.solid-rock.com.au/images/passat_front.jpg
http://www.solid-rock.com.au/images/passat_side.jpg
http://www.solid-rock.com.au/images/passat_rear.jpg
125kw TDI with Mocha paint, 18 inch Chicagos, memory seats, auto tailgate, cloth interior.
General comments:
18's is a nice ride and look good, maybe a little bumpier but my wife is not complaining
normal clattery diesel, but goes well, need to put some klms on it before getting into it, does drive a lot of different to normal petrol engine due to DSG box and turbo diesel - hesitation at take off etc, but get use to it
memory seats gives you ability to program keys to not also do display/radio settings, but also change seat/mirrors to your position when you use your key. Great feature! Sales guy told me when I asked it couldn't do it!
Auto tailgate function great, but would like to do something to protect rear bumber when loading gear in/out - maybe rubber liner for cargo area with flip over to bumper to protect?
Love the fact 1st service at 15000klms or 1st year
Velour trim is really good - seats are great. Wasn't really taken with the pin hole leather, seats not comfy. And the 18 month old passat wagon at the dealership for sale with leather was already worn on the seats!
So 1st impressions alll good, hope the quality over time is good, maybe another update when some more klms.