New Passat 206TSI R-Line

[XM640]

This looks very nice, you don't see many of that colour about.

As with most recent VAGs, I'd suggest both heavy oil consumption and the DSG are of most concern for long term ownership. And either can be a lottery regardless of use (or abuse).

Some simple checks would be to ask if/how much oil was added between services (and hope they were honest). With the DSG, slow clutch engagement or both sluggish or harsh gear changes (up and down the 'box and particularly when shifting between D to R and back) can signal DSG issues.

Otherwise it still sounds tight, and given the relatively few kms and a service record? you should be right. Good luck.

[green_comet]

This looks very nice, you don't see many of that colour about.

As with most recent VAGs, I'd suggest both heavy oil consumption and the DSG are of most concern for long term ownership. And either can be a lottery regardless of use (or abuse).

Some simple checks would be to ask if/how much oil was added between services (and hope they were honest). With the DSG, slow clutch engagement or both sluggish or harsh gear changes (up and down the 'box and particularly when shifting between D to R and back) can signal DSG issues.

Otherwise it still sounds tight, and given the relatively few kms and a service record? you should be right. Good luck.

Thanks for the info mate, I ended up putting a deposit on it last night. I didn't think to ask him about whether it used oil or not, I wouldn't have expected an honest answer if it did anyway. As for the DSG it felt fine during my drive, the cars response was little sluggish off the line (which seems normal going by my research) but once it starts going it was perfectly fine. I did a few three point turns in it, so changed from drive to reverse to drive and didn't notice anything out of the ordinary, certainly no clunks/noises or anything like that.

I'm tempted to get the car checked out by a mechanic before giving him final payment, just for piece of mind.

[Jimi]

I’d want to know what it’s towed. Hopefully just a small trailer

[green_comet]

I’d want to know what it’s towed. Hopefully just a small trailer

He had a Jetski on a trailer, said he got the towbar so he can tow that too and from the beach.

[green_comet]

Picked it up yesterday. Drove it for a few hours today, lovely car to drive and goes bloody hard.

[ope126]

Picked it up yesterday. Drove it for a few hours today, lovely car to drive and goes bloody hard.

Looks great mate! Congratulations...

[Big_Jase]

Congrats! Love the colour! Once you've enjoyed it for a while get a Stage 1 tune

[XM640]

Nice work and too love that colour ... may need a member rename to blue_comet

[ope126]

Picked it up yesterday. Drove it for a few hours today, lovely car to drive and goes bloody hard.

Are you sure it's a 2018? Harvard Blue was dropped for MY18 Models (they went to Night Blue).
MY18 is from September 2017 I think...

Build Date and Compliance Dates will give you the answer.

In fact, I don't think I have actually seen a 206TSI on Harvard Blue (apart from yours).

I love the colour though, my previous MY16 140TDI Highline Wagon was Harvard Blue Also...

[zzc2010]

Are you sure it's a 2018? Harvard Blue was dropped for MY18 Models.
MY18 is from September 2017 I think...

Infact, I don't think I have actually seen a 206TSI on Harvard Blue (apart from yours).

I love the colour though, my previous MY16 140TDI Highline Wagon was Harvard Blue Also...

I was about to ask too. Didn’t notice a Harvard Blue 206 existing.


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