103 vs 132

[GTR27]

It doesnt take long to adapt to a DSG. Take your foot off the brake 1/2 a second before you want to take off. The DSG7 does drive smoother/better than the 6spd one (the TDI has the 6spd one) - IMO the 6spd dsg makes the diesel feel like it has more lag than it actually has due to how the DSG works. You can learn to drive around it, but it takes a while.

[Melts75]

The Diesel/DSG combo does take some getting used to. We currently have a 125 Highline Passat wagon and have had Tiguan and Jetta prior. My wife also has absolutely no mechanical appreciation, but her right foot has learnt how to drive the things.

[Melts75]

Just some more food for thought. Both the TSI versions run the 7 speed, the Diesel the 6. The 6 speed is renowned as being a much stronger box and runs wet clutches instead of the dry type on the 7. VW group assure us that the inherent problems with the smaller 7 changer have been ironed out, but for my money you can't go past the Diesel/6 speed combo for longevity

[Melts75]

By the way, buy a Passat )

[Antiplastix]

It doesnt take long to adapt to a DSG. Take your foot off the brake 1/2 a second before you want to take off. The DSG7 does drive smoother/better than the 6spd one (the TDI has the 6spd one) - IMO the 6spd dsg makes the diesel feel like it has more lag than it actually has due to how the DSG works. You can learn to drive around it, but it takes a while.

I drove them both, hated the DSG7 DQ250 with the 132. Too many gears to go up and down when you put your foot down. The TDI with the DQ200 just surfs the torque curve.

[GTR27]

It's why it's always important to drive everything! Personal preference reigns supreme

[Paul_R]

The diesel is ours next Wednesday for a day. Will try the petrol engines after and report back.
Cheers

[Paul_R]

My wife went to collect the 110 wagon for test drive at 10am as agreed with the dealer. 'Oh sorry we made a business decision yesterday to take the diesel off the test drive list. We have a petrol but it won't be ready until 2pm'. No phone call to warn not to waste trip, (CX9 not exactly cheap on fuel) nothing. Even tried to claim the aranged time was 'after lunch' despite me writing down 10am and double confirming. Really dents your confidence in a dealer when they can't keep a simple appointment.

Lucky I spoke to my friendly VW dealer yesterday about a 130 wagon and 2 Alltrack's that they have on site. It's difficult to get either of them with electric memory seats and radar cruise though without factory order and much higher price.

[GTR27]

Name and shame. That is crap service. Don't let it put you off the brand though. Find another dealer. Sometimes it's worth driving a bit to get a good one

[brad]

If you are looking at Passat then you may as well look at Superb and if you are going to the VW dealer you may as well look at the Golf Wagen.

Sent my oldest friend (regional NSW like you) off to look at Octavia and they were very keen but were totally put off by the estimated 5month delivery wait as they needed a car within 2 months (old car running out of rego & repairs needed). VW could supply a Golf Wagen in a week. VW dealer was 10km down the road; Skoda was 100km.

Even a rusted-on Skoda supporter like me couldn't see a valid reason to convince them Skoda was worth the hassle.