Our new Passat is ours finally :)

[toto]

Well after a longer wait than expected, our new Passat Tdi wagon is here. After the 80km drive home from the dealer i can honestly say i am impressed.

The wife and I were a little worried about our colour choice (Autumn Brown) but when we saw it we were both very happy.

Will post some pics tomorrow, hopefully my son will better so I can Nanolex the exterior and interior. If not it will be a week or so as time is in short supply if I am on babysitting sick child duties tomorrow.

Glad to finally join the VW club officially now

[Marakai]

Grats! You chose a "regular" Highline? Not an Alltrack?

Well after a longer wait than expected, our new Passat Tdi wagon is here. After the 80km drive home from the dealer i can honestly say i am impressed.

The wife and I were a little worried about our colour choice (Autumn Brown) but when we saw it we were both very happy.

Will post some pics tomorrow, hopefully my son will better so I can Nanolex the exterior and interior. If not it will be a week or so as time is in short supply if I am on babysitting sick child duties tomorrow.

Glad to finally join the VW club officially now

[Lucas_R]

Congrats on the new car. Would love to see a few pics.

[toto]

A quick question, reading manuals etc and low and behold in my service manual is a computer print out stating Passat 130kw........I am now curious if dealers are doing software updates on all Passats delivered after Feb.

Anyone know how i would confirm this?

[Marakai]

BTW, what config did you get for yours? Options and such?

[toto]

BTW, what config did you get for yours? Options and such?

Standard Highline, driver assistance and visibility pack, adaptive cruise, 12way seats. Wanted a few other options but my wife didnt want to wait for it to be made so compromised as the options we got were the ones that were must haves. Dynaudio, sunroof and booster seats were likes not deal breakers so over all we were happy.

[toto]

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

[Marakai]

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

Not having mine yet, I don't know where to find it - I was told of my production date by my dealer.

[toto]

Ours was on the boat and landed 13th Feb so I am guessing nov, maybe dec build. How long does the trip from Germany (leaving factory, loading, shipping and unloading) to here take?

[Marakai]

Ours was on the boat and landed 13th Feb so I am guessing nov, maybe dec build. How long does the trip from Germany (leaving factory, loading, shipping and unloading) to here take?

Tracking my boat, it says 41 days from Bremerhaven to Melbourne vi9a Cape of Good Hope/ZA. Add 2 weeks to get the vehicle ready. So very early January production would be possible. In which case your timing was perfect!