Our new Passat is ours finally :)

[toto]

Just found build date while preparing to paint protect it. It was a Dec 12 build so obviously they where specing the new 130kw motors earlier than realised.

[Marakai]

Just found build date while preparing to paint protect it. It was a Dec 12 build so obviously they where specing the new 130kw motors earlier than realised.

Interesting. Might check on that on the German forum I frequent, just out of curiosity. Mostly from the fact that my dealer originally insisted that our model would still be a 125kW when I asked, when he should have well known that all Passats post a certain date would be upgraded. Then again, they may be the last to know unless they keep up with Internet scuttlebutt.

PS: what are you using for paint protection? That's on my list as well.

[toto]

Weather here is a bit crap so hope to get some better pics later. Just spent 7 hours washing, claying, polishing and protecting paint, wheels and glass with nanolex.

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[Marakai]

7 hours... gulp! Wonder what pros would charge for doing that? One of those time vs money trade offs.

[PHA]

Just found build date while preparing to paint protect it. It was a Dec 12 build so obviously they where specing the new 130kw motors earlier than realised.

Hi Toto

Glad you finally got your machine and you're enjoying it so much, as are we ours. The improvement in driveability over our B6 is amazing. We even got the same options as you and also decided lack of a sun roof wasn't a deal breaker.

Looks like the extra wait for you was worth it. You' got me excited and have just sent me rechecking and mine (sedan) was also a Dec 12 build and on the same boat as yours. It's only a 125 kw engine though

Must be a bit of a lottery. If its only software, I wonder how hard it is to get it upgraded although in reality, the car goes hard enough as it is.

I ended up getting paint and interior protection as part of the deal, was around the 4700 mark from memory.

PHA

[toto]

Sounds like a lottery with the engines considering they have same build date.

The wait was painful, but worth it in the end as it is a very enjoyable car to drive. The amount of get up and go it has is incredible, especially considering I still have to drive it conservatively whilst running it in.

Curious has your dealer booked you in for a 1500km service or are they just leaving it until 15k service. Ours has us booked in, but say its just more an inspection rather than any actual service.

Well hopefully you continue enjoying your Passat as much as you currently are, as I am sure we are going to enjoy ours

[toto]

7 hours... gulp! Wonder what pros would charge for doing that? One of those time vs money trade offs.

I had expected it to take longer after hearing the stories of how many cars come delivered with free swirls in the paint etc.

Full credit to the dealership as it was immaculate, but I still polished it which probably only made a 5-10% improvement in gloss, though as I was sealing it with nanolex and it is suppose to last 12mths+ I wanted to ensure it looked as good as I could get it prior to sealing it.

Very happy with finish, I am sure a pro detailer would have completed what I did quicker and probably better, though the feeling of completing it myself was much more satisfying. Possibly more expensive as I think I spent close to $1200 buying a karcher, foam lance, RO polisher and all the chemicals you could ever imagine now to ensure he wife never sees this post

[phaeton]

at the risk of sounding stupid where do they put the build date, as I am unable to locate it

Stupid man is one that does not ask

In the the spare wheel well in the boot

[Marakai]

Very happy with finish, I am sure a pro detailer would have completed what I did quicker and probably better, though the feeling of completing it myself was much more satisfying. Possibly more expensive as I think I spent close to $1200 buying a marcher, foam lance, RO polisher and all the chemicals you could ever imagine now to ensure he wife never sees this post

$1200??? Oh Emm Gee!

And here, after talking to her, wife already asked whether it's worth doing mucking about with the pain sealant for a vehicle that we will actually be using in a rough-ish country setting, for a car we'll actually have 10+ years with no immediate eye on re-selling it.

I daresay I could have called Mr Detail and gotten a quote significantly under that amount.

[toto]

The good thing is I will have those tools for life which is where that initial cost will eventually become more reasonable.

Secondly I know what products were used and also know they where applied to product specs. I also have that much product left over I think I will do our second car (craptiva) as well and still have plenty for next 2-3 years worth of recoating.

So that cost soon becomes considerably cheaper than a detailer. As my wife says, I suffer OCD and a of lack patience, so I purchased everything instantly, instead of over time like most normal people would.