My New Passat

vasant3 · 12th September 2009, 16:00

I bought a new Passat two weeks back(last month).VW Mumbai offered me a good deal,I got a handsome offer on my 2007 Honda CRV automatic plus quite a few goodies for passat.I have driven for about 720 km.on my new Passat.After driving CRV for about six years,(bought my first CRV in 2003),driving Passat is a welcome change.The first thing I notice is suspension,is much smoother ride than CRV.The new passat has 2ltr.CRDI engine,still there is some amount of turbo lag.The inside fit and finish is excellent(but I think CRV has a better finish).The indian passat is assembled in skoda factory at Aurangabad from CKD kits from VW Brazil and chasis from VW mexico(as told by western regional sales MGR VW Mumbai).
My new passat

NOTORIOUS · 12th September 2009, 16:14

awesome choice , whats the deal ???

evo · 12th September 2009, 16:26

Am not such a big fan of how the Passat looks, but it looks very good in this colour. It would be very nice if you could update us on the delivery process, how much you paid for extended warranty (if you did) and so on.

And, Congratulations on your ride!

mobike008 · 12th September 2009, 16:27

Beautiful color and a welcome change from the regular ones on the road. Congrats !!!

Care to share the details of OTR pricing, deal info and what was that offer on CRV?

FlyingSpur · 12th September 2009, 19:50

Congratulations on a fantastic buy !! I've always liked the Passat in this shade of brown, I think the rear end looks best in this colour. I'm sure you find the DSG to be far superior to the Honda A/T's, especially the tiptronic function with paddle shifters (if you've got the S version). Do put up some more pictures, especially interior pics, and I hope you got a killer deal from VW i.e. the free insurance + maintenance package. It's a good initiative from them.

One more thing, please keep us updated on your services and oil changes. The previous PD engine was reported to consume engine oil at alarming rates, requiring an oil change even before the first service in some cases. Hence, we're curious to know how the new CRDi engine fares.

mjothi · 12th September 2009, 19:52

Congrats. And the same question - Whats offer on the 2007 CRV

Anyway, happy driving.

amit V8 · 12th September 2009, 20:49

same question here, what was the deal man?? would love to know it.
congrats for your new car.

ShyamSCrdi · 12th September 2009, 22:06

Nice looking ride

. All the very best. Here's wishing you lots and lotsa miles ahead.

Shyam

aviral2122 · 12th September 2009, 22:12

congratulations, great car, feature packed.
The Passat is built like a tank, to last an eternity.

StarVegabond · 12th September 2009, 22:46

Many many congratulations on your new car
please share the details of the deal, accessories,
if possible, post pictures of interiors.

anekho · 12th September 2009, 23:17

I've always loved the passat - it looks stately!

congrats and enjoy!

and post more pics, please

Bhargava_sr · 12th September 2009, 23:32

Passat looks great, congrats

, Please post the Initial drive report and Interior pics, love the beauty.
Enjoy and Drive Safe

Caramelo · 13th September 2009, 09:29

congratulations on a great buy!

so the engine is CRDI and not PD. great!!i love the color, very sexy!!.two things i love about passat! the front grill in chrome. and the LED lights they are so unique you can recognize the car from milles away even in the night!!

great buy!!

how is perception of VW vs skoda!! are they good at A S S??

issigonis · 13th September 2009, 14:38

Hi Vasant,

Best wishes for a good choice. It is not easy to put your money on a product which is not quite there in the public eye. Do keep us posted about any developments on your outstation trips and on service related issues. Did you buy from Downtown VW? I ask this because I am trying to get rubber mats, parking sensors and sun film through them (for my Jetta)and they are yet to get their after sales act together...

The Passat is the kind of car where you make a subtle statement by not making a statement, unlike say a Camry or a 3 series or a C class...congratulations.
Regards

jkdas · 13th September 2009, 22:29

Congrats on the buy. It would be great and helpful for other buyers if you could post pix and service details.

What was your other option?

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Originally Posted by Caramelo

congratulations on a great buy!

so the engine is CRDI and not PD. great!!i love the color, very sexy!!.two things i love about Passat! the front grill in chrome. and the LED lights they are so unique you can recognize the car from miles away even in the night!!

great buy!!

how is perception of VW vs skoda!! are they good at A S S??

Lights based on Jet after-burners

12th September 2009, 16:00	#1
vasant3 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 44 Thanked: Once	My New Passat I bought a new Passat two weeks back(last month).VW Mumbai offered me a good deal,I got a handsome offer on my 2007 Honda CRV automatic plus quite a few goodies for passat.I have driven for about 720 km.on my new Passat.After driving CRV for about six years,(bought my first CRV in 2003),driving Passat is a welcome change.The first thing I notice is suspension,is much smoother ride than CRV.The new passat has 2ltr.CRDI engine,still there is some amount of turbo lag.The inside fit and finish is excellent(but I think CRV has a better finish).The indian passat is assembled in skoda factory at Aurangabad from CKD kits from VW Brazil and chasis from VW mexico(as told by western regional sales MGR VW Mumbai). My new passat Attached Thumbnails
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12th September 2009, 16:14	#2
NOTORIOUS BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 808 Thanked: 124 Times View My Garage	awesome choice , whats the deal ???
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12th September 2009, 16:26	#3
evo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kolkata/Shillong Posts: 780 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Am not such a big fan of how the Passat looks, but it looks very good in this colour. It would be very nice if you could update us on the delivery process, how much you paid for extended warranty (if you did) and so on. And, Congratulations on your ride!
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12th September 2009, 16:27	#4
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,800 Times View My Garage	Beautiful color and a welcome change from the regular ones on the road. Congrats !!! Care to share the details of OTR pricing, deal info and what was that offer on CRV?
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12th September 2009, 19:50	#5
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	Congratulations on a fantastic buy !! I've always liked the Passat in this shade of brown, I think the rear end looks best in this colour. I'm sure you find the DSG to be far superior to the Honda A/T's, especially the tiptronic function with paddle shifters (if you've got the S version). Do put up some more pictures, especially interior pics, and I hope you got a killer deal from VW i.e. the free insurance + maintenance package. It's a good initiative from them. One more thing, please keep us updated on your services and oil changes. The previous PD engine was reported to consume engine oil at alarming rates, requiring an oil change even before the first service in some cases. Hence, we're curious to know how the new CRDi engine fares. Last edited by FlyingSpur : 12th September 2009 at 19:52.
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12th September 2009, 19:52	#6
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Congrats. And the same question - Whats offer on the 2007 CRV Anyway, happy driving.
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12th September 2009, 20:49	#7
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	same question here, what was the deal man?? would love to know it. congrats for your new car.
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12th September 2009, 22:06	#8
ShyamSCrdi BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 344 Thanked: 2 Times	Nice looking ride . All the very best. Here's wishing you lots and lotsa miles ahead. Shyam
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12th September 2009, 22:12	#9
aviral2122 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 123 Thanked: 87 Times	congratulations, great car, feature packed. The Passat is built like a tank, to last an eternity.
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12th September 2009, 22:46	#10
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 42 Times	Congratulations Many many congratulations on your new car please share the details of the deal, accessories, if possible, post pictures of interiors.
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12th September 2009, 23:17	#11
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	I've always loved the passat - it looks stately! congrats and enjoy! and post more pics, please
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12th September 2009, 23:32	#12
Bhargava_sr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: HOSUR Posts: 317 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Passat looks great, congrats , Please post the Initial drive report and Interior pics, love the beauty. Enjoy and Drive Safe
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13th September 2009, 09:29	#13
Caramelo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ahmedabad Posts: 769 Thanked: 16 Times	congratulations on a great buy! so the engine is CRDI and not PD. great!!i love the color, very sexy!!.two things i love about passat! the front grill in chrome. and the LED lights they are so unique you can recognize the car from milles away even in the night!! great buy!! how is perception of VW vs skoda!! are they good at A S S??
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13th September 2009, 14:38	#14
issigonis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 956 Thanked: 95 Times	Hi Vasant, Best wishes for a good choice. It is not easy to put your money on a product which is not quite there in the public eye. Do keep us posted about any developments on your outstation trips and on service related issues. Did you buy from Downtown VW? I ask this because I am trying to get rubber mats, parking sensors and sun film through them (for my Jetta)and they are yet to get their after sales act together... The Passat is the kind of car where you make a subtle statement by not making a statement, unlike say a Camry or a 3 series or a C class...congratulations. Regards
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