New VW Passat

[Falc]

Didnt know the A4so cheap, that's the 2.0mu i supposed. But if we compare like for like, passat 2.0 FSI and A4 also 2.0 FSI, what's the latter pricing?

[Rm2s]

My friend just sold his 2001 Passat 1.8T.

 

Powerful car but apparently lots of electronics problems and very expensive mainteance.

 

You have got to be kidding me .. you are making a sweeping statement here. I owned a mid 2000 Passat B5 1.8T, good car, zero problems, cheap to maintain.

 

15K service interval, if you are changing oil only, it would not cost more than 2 services you have to do with Japanese cars combined.

[RadX]

'..15K service interval, if you are changing oil only, it would not cost more than 2 services ...'

 

correct...and BMW 25000

[Rm2s]

BMW is not exactly 25K, it is computed by the computer based on a few factors. Things like driving pattern, traffic condition, etc will affects the actual service interval. Most people have to send in at around 20 to 22K, I do not believe anyone could actually do it at 25K.

 

My previous E46 and E39 all get serviced at around 20K.

[RadX]

correct.....and mine has given me, up to point of time obc calls for svcing, 24k average which to me is good enuf already...it is my yearly mileage

 

for BOTH E46 and E39...as I am a 70/30 person

Edited November 26, 2005 by RadX

[Odyssey02]

depends though. my uncle has a 2002 Passat 1.8T and it gives him problems due to his low mileage. think only less then 50000km so far. the batt died early, the steering rod died early and the radio antenna base even cracked. but on the whole, a very fun and enjoyable car to drive.

[Rm2s]

My battery die when the car is about 2 years old .. I think it is normal. The cracked antenna base is a common problem on VW cars, it is irritating, but it still works. Guess what I am trying to say here is that to say the car is full of electronic problems is just not true .. my car is chipped, driven hard and had a few other mods, I know of a lot of other B5 owners and so far I do not think it is a problematic car.

[Odyssey02]

yea, no electronic problems.

[Wtee]

launching this week....

[See_eff]

I know of 2 colleagues who traded in their Passat 1.8T for Volvo S60 2.0T. Comparing the two the S60 2.0T is a steal.

[Falc]

What prompted the change, lower depreciation?

Curious .... coz it is not bigger, nor faster, nor more reliable.

[Kanr]

poor thing!!

[See_eff]

They claim better mileage, better drive and BEST of all, better service.

[Jts156]

It'll be good if they can do something about the service quality!

that'll help VW increase their sales.

[Odyssey02]

SM motors provides BETTER service.

[Darth_mel]

What abt Jetta 2.0l with FSI ?

[Falc]

Volvo is 5 cylinders and bigger cc, how to give better mileage?

Better drive maybe, since stock passat's suspension CMI.

Better service from agent definitely true. But if one goes outside wshop, then i think more VW expertise ard.

I think i will say the 5cy engine sounds nicer too.

 

But the cons IMHO are: smaller space, lower build quality, more ex parts, less mod choices & higher road tax.

[Felipe]

how come nobody talks about saab9-3. its pretty close to the new passat price isnt it? & it looks great in a nice understated way. sigh, if only it has a manual version here.