New Passat 206TSI R-Line

**SMOKEY** · 26-09-2016, 04:04 PM

Hmmm. You're right. Specs are the same as the R so you're probably correct. So it's got the bigger turbo.

I'll confess i don't own a VW, I joined up to learn more about r36s but then the 206 was announced......although if they're north of $70k then I think I'd best get back to R36s...

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**chopper** · 26-09-2016, 06:44 PM

We ordered our 206TSI Wagon today. Tungsten Silver with roof. Docks in a few days and should be delivered in a few weeks.

**Fridgie877** · 26-09-2016, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by chopper

We ordered our 206TSI Wagon today. Tungsten Silver with roof. Docks in a few days and should be delivered in a few weeks.

What did you get it for?

**chopper** · 26-09-2016, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Fridgie877

What did you get it for?

I have a rule when ordering cars. I'll pay the list price for the car, the dealer can absorb the on road costs from their margin. It's never failed me yet.

**INASNT** · 27-09-2016, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by chopper

We ordered our 206TSI Wagon today. Tungsten Silver with roof. Docks in a few days and should be delivered in a few weeks.

Are there any options or does the 206TSI come with everything? Dynamic Chassis Control, Sunroof etc.?

Its available in sedan also?

Is the chassis the A4 or extended Golf?

**SMOKEY** · 27-09-2016, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by INASNT

Are there any options or does the 206TSI come with everything? Dynamic Chassis Control, Sunroof etc.?

Its available in sedan also?

Is the chassis the A4 or extended Golf?

I think we covered this earlier, but there are only two options - Pearlescent or metallic paint for $700 and the Pano roof for $2k.

The rest you get straight out of the box. (For sake of interest, a 140TDI with all options runs to $60k driveaway, so essentially, a fully specc'd 206TSI at $72k (list price according to @wm503 a few post back) means you're paying $12k for that drivetrain). Although he did say he managed to drive a hard bargain and get his for a bit less.....

I think the easiest way to view a 206TSI is as a fully optioned* Passat Highline with R-Line package (bodykit and interior) and a $12k Golf R drivetrain.

*with paint and roof as your only boxes left to tick. I wish VW Australia would hurry up and get the configurator set up on the website. Same for the 162TSI Tiguan.

One could argue that while it's a being suggested as the natural successor to the R36, in reality, it's not as bespoke as it's really just drawing from the existing VW parts bin where as the R36 had a unique bodykit, seats, engine.

**chopper** · 27-09-2016, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by SMOKEY

I think we covered this earlier, but there are only two options - Pearlescent or metallic paint for $700 and the Pano roof for $2k.

Correct!

Originally Posted by SMOKEY

The rest you get straight out of the box. (For sake of interest, a 140TDI with all options runs to $60k driveaway, so essentially, a fully specc'd 206TSI at $72k (list price according to @wm503 a few post back) means you're paying $12k for that drivetrain). Although he did say he managed to drive a hard bargain and get his for a bit less.....

The car (as a wagon) is $59,990, roof $2,000, paint $700. I don't know how everyone else feels about on-road costs, but I refuse to pay them. Shop around, there's usually a dealer who's willing to do a deal. I wouldn't pay more than $62,700 for a fully loaded wagon, drive away.