It's here- at last!

[FSI 220]

Howdy Maxim

Do you need to strip the factory wax off to apply the nanolex?

I remember the days when I could spend a weekend washing, polishing (day one), carnuba waxing + interior (day two) my car...

Two kids and a creaky house full of chores does that too you... I need to be able to throw the hose at it as I water the garden (water tank of course) with a proper hand wash once evey couple of months...

Cheers John

[Buzy_Robot]

Just curious of the build quality on your new Passat. Generally good on mine, but there is an annoying intermittent rattle coming from somewhere around the C pillar on the driver's side. Not sure what it is ie. door, seat, roof lining or rear parcel shelf? I'll tell the service department when I take it in for its 1500km inspection. Haven't done anywhere near that, so there's time to pick up any other anomalies should they start to surface.

[maxim]

Just curious of the build quality on your new Passat.

no problems so far, seems solid, no rattles (very quiet inside), fit and finish is excellent.

[jetfuel]

1500km inspection..

???

I was told see you at 15,000

[maxim]

Do you need to strip the factory wax off to apply the nanolex?

I used the Nanolex paint cleaner that appears to be some sort of white spirit. I did that very thoroughly and I think it would have removed any wax the dealer had put on.

WOW just looking at your options list, that's going to be a fully loaded Passat John! I was going to order the sports pack, but unfortunatley couldn't wait.

[maxim]

???

I was told see you at 15,000

I was told 1000 -1500 for a check over. It's not logged, just more a courtesy check I think.

What does everyone think about these long service intervals? There's no way I'm leaving the first oil change until 15000k's in an oil burner.

[Buzy_Robot]

no problems so far, seems solid, no rattles (very quiet inside), fit and finish is excellent.

That's good to hear maxim. I'm afraid to report mine is not boding as well as yours. Driving home tonight over some bumps and coarse chip surfaces there are rattles evident from the rear seat, the C pillar emits creaking and flexing sounds and I even noticed some rattling on the front passengers side as well as the dash in front of me. Such a shame given the many outstanding qualities of the Passat. For example, the fuel economy, even in urban driving, is just spectacular!

[Buzy_Robot]

???

I was told see you at 15,000

Depends on the VW dealer jetfuel. Some VW dealers offer this as a courtesy whereas others don't.

[Buzy_Robot]

I was told 1000 -1500 for a check over. It's not logged, just more a courtesy check I think.

What does everyone think about these long service intervals? There's no way I'm leaving the first oil change until 15000k's in an oil burner.

Doesn't it depend on the driving conditions as well? If doing urban driving it might be wise to have the oil change sooner rather than later.

[FSI 220]

WOW just looking at your options list, that's going to be a fully loaded Passat John! I was going to order the sports pack, but unfortunatley couldn't wait.

Thanks Maxim, put it this way.... I was prepared to loose my place in the queue for that sports pack.... going to keep the car for 8 years so I might as well get it right!