Why Not Passat?

fidaford · 16th December 2008, 21:53

I was wondering that on this such a wonderful Forum there is hardly one Passat owner.
I just do not understand why people dont buy a Volkswagen Passat when they invest 22-24 lacs of rupees.

Yesterday I saw 3 Skoda Superb's waiting for registration in the RTO.
My point in saying is that I dont dislike Superb OR the Camry but not even one of them buy a Passat. Is there any problem with the car?

I am a regular reader of Overdrive and Autocar and both of them have Passat as their longterm car and the praise the car for its Comfort, Ride and handling characteristics.

Passat and Audi A4 are my most desired and Favourite cars.
In the future if luck favours I would buy either the Passat or the Audi A4 for sure, A4 to the lesser extent.

I just love the Passat and now since people like buying a generation old Skoda compared to its bigger and better cousin Passat I do not understand.

Same is the case with Jetta and Laura but that is different altogether.

Can some Fellow Bhpians throw some light on this because I would any day buy a Passat

Vid6639 · 16th December 2008, 22:01

There are 2 Passat owners on team-bhp.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-...red-india.html (VW Passat - 1st car delivered in India)

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-...iesel-dsg.html

Also the reviews indicate that there are problems with the car.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...ems-alert.html (VW Passat - Problems Alert!)

ajmat · 16th December 2008, 22:04

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Originally Posted by fidaford

Can some Fellow Bhpians throw some light on this because I would any day buy a Passat

Oh boy! where were you ? more here

aaggoswami · 16th December 2008, 22:50

As pointed out by Ajmat, a thread was started by GTO on the reliability issues with Passat. ACI reported that the engine drinks oil in surprisingly good quantities. This is not true with even the bigger motors from BMW and Merc. How come this car has that appetite. Also issues with respect to DSG gearbox were reported.

And to make the matters worse, the engine is noisy. Nobody in that segment would tolerate a noisy engine. For the same money they can have Accord ( less money ) or Camry, both of which have refined nature.

I think Passat should come with the new CRDi that is being sold with their small SUV Tiguan. This will give boost in sales. Also the image of Skoda has made the entry of VW difficult as can be seen from less than expected sales of Jetta and Passat.

nishant_kingpin · 17th December 2008, 02:07

I am hopeful all the worries with the car will change once we have the new version launched in the coming year. VW better put their act together before India bands them as a problem company, which in case that happens will be tough to get away from.

Knowledge of the next version coming in a short time may also be dissuading prospective buyers.

vinaydas · 17th December 2008, 02:42

personally i dont like the looks of the passat i rather prefer the camry :P or the skoda superb but expect things to change after the launch of the new passat cc which looks pretty stunning actually its a 4 door coupe.

Yeldo · 17th December 2008, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by fidaford

I was wondering that on this such a wonderful Forum there is hardly one Passat owner.
I just do not understand why people dont buy a Volkswagen Passat when they invest 22-24 lacs of rupees.

Yesterday I saw 3 Skoda Superb's waiting for registration in the RTO.
My point in saying is that I dont dislike Superb OR the Camry but not even one of them buy a Passat. Is there any problem with the car?

I am a regular reader of Overdrive and Autocar and both of them have Passat as their longterm car and the praise the car for its Comfort, Ride and handling characteristics.

Passat and Audi A4 are my most desired and Favourite cars.
In the future if luck favours I would buy either the Passat or the Audi A4 for sure, A4 to the lesser extent.

I just love the Passat and now since people like buying a generation old Skoda compared to its bigger and better cousin Passat I do not understand.

Same is the case with Jetta and Laura but that is different altogether.

Can some Fellow Bhpians throw some light on this because I would any day buy a Passat

Sir, there are some issues with the Passat:
1) VW is not pushing it enough.
2) It looks somewhat similar to the lower priced Jetta.
3) It's priced uncomfortably close to BMW 3 Series and Mercedes Benz C Class.
4) I've driven a Jetta and liked it over my Laura, and the price difference is not that much. But look at the Superb and the Passat: Passat is short on size, engine capacity and is pricier.

I seriously think the new Superb shall nail the coffin for Passat in India.

greenhorn · 17th December 2008, 10:18

the only chance for the passat is if VW comes up with a competent ( and reasonably priced A.S.S for themselves) - not likely!

16th December 2008, 21:53	#1
fidaford BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bombay Posts: 93 Thanked: 6 Times	Why Not Passat? I was wondering that on this such a wonderful Forum there is hardly one Passat owner. I just do not understand why people dont buy a Volkswagen Passat when they invest 22-24 lacs of rupees. Yesterday I saw 3 Skoda Superb's waiting for registration in the RTO. My point in saying is that I dont dislike Superb OR the Camry but not even one of them buy a Passat. Is there any problem with the car? I am a regular reader of Overdrive and Autocar and both of them have Passat as their longterm car and the praise the car for its Comfort, Ride and handling characteristics. Passat and Audi A4 are my most desired and Favourite cars. In the future if luck favours I would buy either the Passat or the Audi A4 for sure, A4 to the lesser extent. I just love the Passat and now since people like buying a generation old Skoda compared to its bigger and better cousin Passat I do not understand. Same is the case with Jetta and Laura but that is different altogether. Can some Fellow Bhpians throw some light on this because I would any day buy a Passat
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16th December 2008, 22:01	#2
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,711 Thanked: 44,147 Times View My Garage	There are 2 Passat owners on team-bhp. https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/long-...red-india.html (VW Passat - 1st car delivered in India) https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-...iesel-dsg.html Also the reviews indicate that there are problems with the car. https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...ems-alert.html (VW Passat - Problems Alert!)
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16th December 2008, 22:50	#4
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,997 Thanked: 3,000 Times	As pointed out by Ajmat, a thread was started by GTO on the reliability issues with Passat. ACI reported that the engine drinks oil in surprisingly good quantities. This is not true with even the bigger motors from BMW and Merc. How come this car has that appetite. Also issues with respect to DSG gearbox were reported. And to make the matters worse, the engine is noisy. Nobody in that segment would tolerate a noisy engine. For the same money they can have Accord ( less money ) or Camry, both of which have refined nature. I think Passat should come with the new CRDi that is being sold with their small SUV Tiguan. This will give boost in sales. Also the image of Skoda has made the entry of VW difficult as can be seen from less than expected sales of Jetta and Passat.
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17th December 2008, 02:07	#5
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	I am hopeful all the worries with the car will change once we have the new version launched in the coming year. VW better put their act together before India bands them as a problem company, which in case that happens will be tough to get away from. Knowledge of the next version coming in a short time may also be dissuading prospective buyers.
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17th December 2008, 02:42	#6
vinaydas BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	personally i dont like the looks of the passat i rather prefer the camry :P or the skoda superb but expect things to change after the launch of the new passat cc which looks pretty stunning actually its a 4 door coupe.
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17th December 2008, 10:18	#8
greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	the only chance for the passat is if VW comes up with a competent ( and reasonably priced A.S.S for themselves) - not likely!
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