My New Passat

aks_karthik · 16th September 2009, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingspur

The wood trim is optional. It can be replaced with the brushed aluminium finish exactly similar to the finish on the centre console.

Then it would be pleasing to eyes.
I'll check it in the Showroom this weekend.

aaggoswami · 16th September 2009, 14:30

1) What is in the 5th pic in post no. 19 ? Is that some kind of lock ?

2) The wiper and lights stalks are as per LHD ? If yes, I fail to understand why manufacturers cant set up all controls for RHD.

3) Your choice of songs is good Sub kuch seekha hamne!

4) The interiors are looking very nice, but IMHO will get dirty a bit fast. The wood detailing is a touch overdone, but that is purely me. The car really looks a class apart as compared to Accord. Accord it looks like the car came to existence to beat the competition, but Passat has its own image and presence.

JRD · 16th September 2009, 14:38

Looks fantastic. You can see all the work that's gone into the design of this car. Fabulous, Enjoy it.

vasant3 · 16th September 2009, 14:52

Wood trim is not optional anymore.There is nothing optional in Passat anymore except color combination,you can choose your interior color scheme(choice bet gray,beige,coffee and black) for all body colors.

Why did I switch from CRV to Passat,back in 2003 there ware no roomy hatches,most of the cars were sedans and without ABS,airbags(execpt M.Benz),I wanted a safe car to drive long distance(I covered most of the india in my CRV(2003 and 2007 models),Then came Jazz,a perfect hatch with adiquate safty.So I bought Jazz.There was no need for CRV any more and I got a handome offer for my CRV AWD Automatic plus good discount on Passat.

Whatever people say about Jazz(overpriced,Honda is cheating indians etc.).I have driven jazz for about 1800 kms.It is a great car,you feel so comfortable,airy,roomy,The 1.2 ivtec is a fantastic petrol engine,the suspension is good and on expessway even if you do 150km/h you feel safe in jazz,it does not wobble,it feels well planted on the road.

Ramsagar · 16th September 2009, 14:56

Again confused with the color

.Is it Black or Grey

vasant3 · 16th September 2009, 14:57

The fifth picture is driver door which has an umbrella pocket where you can stuff your wet umbrella,the water trikeles down to a tray.

vasant3 · 16th September 2009, 15:03

The color is called Mocca Anthracite.The tint is more towards coffee color,the only other car offers this shade is Bentley(A VW family).Even Audi does not have this shade(this is told by VW salesman)

Vid6639 · 16th September 2009, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramsagar

Again confused with the color

.Is it Black or Grey

The colour is dark chocolate brown known as Mocca Antracite. If you go for this exterior colour, they offer a different interior colour trim in coffee colour known as Latte Machiato. This is not the same as beige.

The interior can also be selected in burr walnut or brushed aluminum for the door/dashboard trims.

suren181 · 16th September 2009, 15:16

Lovely looking car. Congratulations on the purchase.

Am just curious, (not going to buy one in the near future), what is the delivery period on these cars?

Caramelo · 18th September 2009, 15:00

i am just blown away at the interior pics. thanks for posting them. they are so classy!! some people dont like the wooden trims. but if its real wood then it looks so great!! and i never knew that they offered an umbrella in the door. this is very cool feature espesially if you are a mumbaikar

i thought only skoda superb offered these umbrellas.(if only we could get a date with rihana free with the umbrellas

)

_raVan_ · 22nd September 2009, 11:56

Awesome color for the car and the interiors looks good too. Please do post a few pics of the rear, does it offer (almost?) the same leg space as Superb? Also, does it offer all the bells and whistles as the superb w.r.t the media section?

FlyingSpur · 22nd September 2009, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by _raVan_

Awesome color for the car and the interiors looks good too. Please do post a few pics of the rear, does it offer (almost?) the same leg space as Superb? Also, does it offer all the bells and whistles as the superb w.r.t the media section?

Legroom is not as much as the Superb offers. Everything in the VW family now comes with the same touchscreen system shown in Vasant's car. Jetta / Laura included.

vasant3 · 22nd September 2009, 20:34

I do not know about skodas,a friend of mine had a very very very bad experience with them,so I never entered skodas showroom to check out their cars.I thought Germans are very arogant type,but skoda is from East Europe,I know now it is owned by VW,my friend told me about their arrogance.(Bap se Beta Sawai).

Among all MNC(automobile) which country gets the OSCAR for Arrrr..ogance?

anekho · 22nd September 2009, 21:35

great pics, boss.

The car looks simple yet stately - I love it!

cheers

vigsom · 22nd September 2009, 21:43

The Passat's audio system is one of the best I have heard.

16th September 2009, 14:30	#32
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,930 Times	1) What is in the 5th pic in post no. 19 ? Is that some kind of lock ? 2) The wiper and lights stalks are as per LHD ? If yes, I fail to understand why manufacturers cant set up all controls for RHD. 3) Your choice of songs is good Sub kuch seekha hamne! 4) The interiors are looking very nice, but IMHO will get dirty a bit fast. The wood detailing is a touch overdone, but that is purely me. The car really looks a class apart as compared to Accord. Accord it looks like the car came to existence to beat the competition, but Passat has its own image and presence.
	() Thanks

16th September 2009, 14:38	#33
JRD BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turin/Ahmedabad Posts: 372 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Looks fantastic. You can see all the work that's gone into the design of this car. Fabulous, Enjoy it.
	() Thanks

16th September 2009, 14:52	#34
vasant3 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 44 Thanked: Once	Wood trim is not optional anymore.There is nothing optional in Passat anymore except color combination,you can choose your interior color scheme(choice bet gray,beige,coffee and black) for all body colors. Why did I switch from CRV to Passat,back in 2003 there ware no roomy hatches,most of the cars were sedans and without ABS,airbags(execpt M.Benz),I wanted a safe car to drive long distance(I covered most of the india in my CRV(2003 and 2007 models),Then came Jazz,a perfect hatch with adiquate safty.So I bought Jazz.There was no need for CRV any more and I got a handome offer for my CRV AWD Automatic plus good discount on Passat. Whatever people say about Jazz(overpriced,Honda is cheating indians etc.).I have driven jazz for about 1800 kms.It is a great car,you feel so comfortable,airy,roomy,The 1.2 ivtec is a fantastic petrol engine,the suspension is good and on expessway even if you do 150km/h you feel safe in jazz,it does not wobble,it feels well planted on the road.
	() Thanks

16th September 2009, 14:56	#35
Ramsagar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BLR_Nellore(AP) Posts: 1,396 Thanked: 252 Times View My Garage	Again confused with the color .Is it Black or Grey
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16th September 2009, 14:57	#36
vasant3 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 44 Thanked: Once	The fifth picture is driver door which has an umbrella pocket where you can stuff your wet umbrella,the water trikeles down to a tray.
	() Thanks

16th September 2009, 15:03	#37
vasant3 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 44 Thanked: Once	The color is called Mocca Anthracite.The tint is more towards coffee color,the only other car offers this shade is Bentley(A VW family).Even Audi does not have this shade(this is told by VW salesman)
	() Thanks

16th September 2009, 15:16	#39
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 850 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Lovely looking car. Congratulations on the purchase. Am just curious, (not going to buy one in the near future), what is the delivery period on these cars?
	() Thanks

18th September 2009, 15:00	#40
Caramelo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ahmedabad Posts: 769 Thanked: 16 Times	i am just blown away at the interior pics. thanks for posting them. they are so classy!! some people dont like the wooden trims. but if its real wood then it looks so great!! and i never knew that they offered an umbrella in the door. this is very cool feature espesially if you are a mumbaikar i thought only skoda superb offered these umbrellas.(if only we could get a date with rihana free with the umbrellas )
	() Thanks

22nd September 2009, 11:56	#41
_raVan_ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 1,074 Thanked: 660 Times	Awesome color for the car and the interiors looks good too. Please do post a few pics of the rear, does it offer (almost?) the same leg space as Superb? Also, does it offer all the bells and whistles as the superb w.r.t the media section? Last edited by _raVan_ : 22nd September 2009 at 12:04.
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22nd September 2009, 20:34	#43
vasant3 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 44 Thanked: Once	I do not know about skodas,a friend of mine had a very very very bad experience with them,so I never entered skodas showroom to check out their cars.I thought Germans are very arogant type,but skoda is from East Europe,I know now it is owned by VW,my friend told me about their arrogance.(Bap se Beta Sawai). Among all MNC(automobile) which country gets the OSCAR for Arrrr..ogance?
	() Thanks

22nd September 2009, 21:35	#44
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	great pics, boss. The car looks simple yet stately - I love it! cheers
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22nd September 2009, 21:43	#45
vigsom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NSEW Posts: 3,759 Thanked: 25,459 Times	The Passat's audio system is one of the best I have heard.
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