Volkswagen Passat 1.8

[Swifter78]

Woohoo the 2L 6spd DSG Passat B8 is here in VW showroom

 

http://www.sgcarmart.com/new_cars/newcars_overview.php?CarCode=11749

 

So basically variants:

1. 1.8T Comfortline $155.8k - 178hp.17" rims no sunroof, no Nav, no reverse camera. else all same as Highline. Difference of $6.5k from Highline

2. 1.8T Highline $162.3k - See above.

3. 2.0T $183.8k, $20k more than Highline - All the features, 18" rims + 40bhp more, 100Nm torque, DCC, ACC,

 

Didn't have a chance to test drive the 2.0T, but test driven the 1.8T. Basically plenty of punch and I think it's really good enough for our local roads. Only issue is of cos the 7spd DSG. Wondering if it's the dry DQ200 or wet 7spd? Any owners of 2015 cars still experiencing problems with 7spd DSG?

 

Really tempted, but if I can mix and match a little, my ideal car wld be to be the price of 1.8T highline, and trade the sunroof, nav system and reverse camera for 6spd DSG. If got this configuration, I will have signed on dotted line 

 

Perhaps you should consider Mondeo too.

[edwin15]

Anyone know when the digital driver display for Passat will be available?

[Matoonia]

At $160k+ can get Audi A4 leh...

 

But it's 7 year old model leh, and the features lose to passat. Really just buying the brand name nia

 

 

chop chop book liao.... last time I also like Passat... think too much liao ended up book other car... haha...

 

I alrdy driving a Passat now, although it's 2 generations ago. This passat really very different from the B6 i'm driving now

 

 

Perhaps you should consider Mondeo too.

 

Did consider mondeo, but my heart still prefer VW

 

 

2L 6DSG

 

don't consider the rest

 

Mai too nia

 

 

If price is no issue of cos whack 2L lah. But it's almost 30k more than the base model

 

 

 

 

 

[Enye]

 

If price is no issue of cos whack 2L lah. But it's almost 30k more than the base model

 

 

engine and features will make you smile every day

 

not to mention no dsg gb reliability worries

 

worth the extra if you ask me since it is not an affordability issue if you can consider such cars

 

Edited October 19, 2015 by Enye

[Matoonia]

engine and features will make you smile every day

 

not to mention no dsg gb reliability worries

 

worth the extra if you ask me since it is not an affordability issue if you can consider such cars

 

 

150k to 180k is up a notch leh. 20% increase. Hopefully COE will come down and the price will be $16x then.

[Enye]

150k to 180k is up a notch leh. 20% increase. Hopefully COE will come down and the price will be $16x then.

 

your quoted prices include overtrade on your existing car already?

 

they should be able to offer quite good overtrade for the passat if they want to push sales

 

[Matoonia]

your quoted prices include overtrade on your existing car already?

 

they should be able to offer quite good overtrade for the passat if they want to push sales

 

 

VW have overtrade scheme? In fact the trade in value they offered is at least $10k+ lower than the prices I see on sgcm. Quite disappointed that current passat drivers dun get better trade in value

 

[Enye]

VW have overtrade scheme? In fact the trade in value they offered is at least $10k+ lower than the prices I see on sgcm. Quite disappointed that current passat drivers dun get better trade in value

 

 

how old is your current passat?

 

last time my 9 year old car could get ~8k higher than paper value

 

gotta bargain with SE who brought in her sales team manager to close

 

[Matoonia]

how old is your current passat?

 

last time my 9 year old car could get ~8k higher than paper value

 

gotta bargain with SE who brought in her sales team manager to close

 

 

Coming to 3 years. I think is no demand so dealer not willing to take in.

[Enye]

Coming to 3 years. I think is no demand so dealer not willing to take in.

7 years life left on your Passat?

 

Better drive on

 

 

[Matoonia]

7 years life left on your Passat?

 

Better drive on

 

 

[Enye]

No left 3 years

Seriously, if your mind is set on the new Passat

 

Go for the 2l one and stop thinking whether you can live with 1.8 7dsg

 

because when the gb gives you trouble, you are going to curse yourself for forgoing the 2l one

[edwin15]

No left 3 years

 

 

If 3yrs left old car. I think you are better off waiting till next year to get the passat. Most likely they will have made the digital driver console avaiable then and might push prices down if they bring in new Audi A4.

 

I'm also interested in the Passat but waiting till they bring in the digital console.

[Matoonia]

Seriously, if your mind is set on the new Passat

 

Go for the 2l one and stop thinking whether you can live with 1.8 7dsg

 

because when the gb gives you trouble, you are going to curse yourself for forgoing the 2l one

 

Agree with you on this, for the 6spd DSG and 40 more horses,   but it's $30k more

 

Just have to wait for the price to come down hopefully. I rem my passat B6 retail $106k then, COE only $10k. Those were the days...

[Enye]

Agree with you on this, for the 6spd DSG and 40 more horses,   but it's $30k more

 

Just have to wait for the price to come down hopefully. I rem my passat B6 retail $106k then, COE only $10k. Those were the days...

 

think of it this way

 

those golf or jetta buyers who could pay 30k more also cannot get the gti engine and gearbox

 

[Rayoflight]

So far i havnt seen any new Passat on the road yet..

[7hm]

So far i havnt seen any new Passat on the road yet..

 

I think still too new... plus past DSG scandal and current diesel scandal

[Furrynadz]

So far i havnt seen any new Passat on the road yet..

 

 

saw a white highline model abt 1 month ago on cte