CC Drivers!!

**Leagle** · 09-04-2010, 11:32 AM

Hey Highlander (my CC was boring), you know what I have the V6 Passat CC and (gasp) a lot of your comments STILL apply to my car! The lack of road noise, the self service gadgets (even though I don't have adaptive cruise, it still seems to do everything for me automatically), the way all trips seem super short, yep it seems to be a tad boring.

Then I tap the DSG of my V6 CC into Sports mode, put my foot down, and it growls with excitement. Problem is: its too quick and you don't feel it. The speed signs say 50, and it only takes 2 seconds to get there!

The more I think about it, I reckon the diesel was a sensible choice Highlander. But for the 1% of the time that you can actually exploit some of the V6's performance....

**gerhard** · 09-04-2010, 06:35 PM

It's quite amusing in a sense - Ford's downward spiral started with the AU and its radical (ugly) styling. The current cars still have the same basic shape and the low sales seem to indicate people still haven't forgiven Ford for this visual disaster. Ford tried to make amends by improving the car's dynamics to the extent that everyone agrees the Falcon is mostly much better than the Commodore, but sales are still poor.

Back to what's amusing - Merc made a car that looked identical to the AU (or did Ford copy the Merc? doesn't really matter), and now the CC is basically the same shape as well. To my eye the Merc was equally fugly with the AU, but the CC takes the same lines and the result is pure classy looks.

Her ladyship & I looked at the CC when it seemed the GTI was going to God (hail), and she said something like "you would look 'right' driving this car - it suits your age group more than the GTI ...........

**Sharkie** · 12-04-2010, 09:48 AM

The CC is now available with 5 seats overseas .... trying to widen its market appeal I presume .... will it make it with 5 seats to Oz ?

**Hooligan** · 12-04-2010, 10:08 AM

Yes it has been officialy anounced from VWA
$400 option for middle seat

**Swallowtail** · 12-04-2010, 10:10 AM

And I have to say that had it been available with the 5th seat I'd have bought it instead of the R...

**skyva** · 15-04-2010, 03:44 PM

Is the 5th seat retro fittable or is at a factory fit option only? I was thinking of a CC but I have 1.5 kids already and the wife wants another. I wont be taking them everywhere but it would be good if the whole family could fit for the next 3 years.

**ccbloke** · 24-04-2010, 01:26 PM

Having just become a CC owner, there's no doubt in my mind that this car is outstanding value for money (let's hope it doesn't give me problems in the future or my opinion may change).

Regarding the Falcon G6ET comments earlier in the thread - it offers great bang for your buck also. Sub $40k though is not achievable on a brand new car - Ford staff pricing is substantially more than that.

The Falcon has plenty of grunt, is quite well optioned, and is the best looking Falcon they've produced (imo). Having had one as a company car for a while, it lets itself down in silly areas - eg, Bluetooth temperamental with iPhone, rattle(s), camera and sensors packing up after 6000 kms, cabin fit and finish disappointing). Even if you could buy one for $40k, you'd be very peeved at this lack of attention to detail.

Back to the CC, as a newbie to the product and the brand, it is a pleasure to drive and look at!

Cheers.