New Passat 206TSI R-Line

[snala]

Columbus and Discover Pro are the same unit; with different names.
The only reason to buy the passat is the LCD cluster and if you like how it looks. Everything else tips towards the Superb.

Except for the LED lights, better seats, steering wheel and Progressive steering
Have a read what I wrote 3 pages back which was tipped it for me.

[chopper]

Columbus and Discover Pro are the same unit; with different names.
The only reason to buy the passat is the LCD cluster and if you like how it looks. Everything else tips towards the Superb.

Not biased at all... ? 😀 If you look a few pages back, you'll see why I decided the Passat was the better option over the Superb.

I forgot to ask. Does the Passat have Launch Control? I'm wouldn't intending on using it (at least I don't think), but I would like to understand if it's only 5.5 0-100 because of the LC or if that's without.

Using my very scientific 'seat of the pants and a stopwatch'... it does VERY close to 5.7 (wagon) without the launch control. I'm reckoning it's just over 6 seconds. With the 4Motion, she just grips and goes. I just wish it was louder when doing it!

[Vexed]

Except for the LED lights, better seats, steering wheel and Progressive steering
Have a read what I wrote 3 pages back which was tipped it for me.

From what I read on the Superb brochure, it has Progressive steering. I actually prefer the Superb seats
Anyway, I have made up my mind, I'm buying a fully loaded Superb Sedan today

[Dkkl32]

Hey chopper, so you pretty much paid next to nothing (or $10 to be exact) for dealer delivery and other ORC?

[Wynnston]

Not biased at all... ? 😀 If you look a few pages back, you'll see why I decided the Passat was the better option over the Superb.



Using my very scientific 'seat of the pants and a stopwatch'... it does VERY close to 5.7 (wagon) without the launch control. I'm reckoning it's just over 6 seconds. With the 4Motion, she just grips and goes. I just wish it was louder when doing it!

I know the exhaust isn't sporty, but doesn't the thing open some flaps in sport mode to sound a little meatier?

[Wynnston]

All going well, I pick my White Sedan with S/Roof up on Tuesday. I got a reasonable deal. I think they took a hit on trading my Tiguan but softened it by giving me less of a discount. The only dealer fitted stuff I got was tint.

[Vexed]

I know the exhaust isn't sporty, but doesn't the thing open some flaps in sport mode to sound a little meatier?

I think it does... The sales guy at the dealership said that, and demonstrated the difference in exhaust sound between Eco and Sport modes.

[Wynnston]

I think it does... The sales guy at the dealership said that, and demonstrated the difference in exhaust sound between Eco and Sport modes.

Yeah, a bit of googling says it does. I know the Golf R has a louder exhaust, but it also has a fake sound generator for more aural pleasure in the cabin, as where the Passat just has a moderate exhaust without the sound generator.

[chopper]

Hey chopper, so you pretty much paid next to nothing (or $10 to be exact) for dealer delivery and other ORC?

I don't pay those fees (see my previous posts on the topic.)! I had a few other extras fitted, so in reality, I guess I actually paid less than retail.

[Dkkl32]

I don't pay those fees (see my previous posts on the topic.)! I had a few other extras fitted, so in reality, I guess I actually paid less than retail.

Doh! Didn't know that was possible! even having a mates friend in a dealer I couldn't get it that good!