Passat Wagon Purchase - good value?

[richdave]

Also check out Skoda who will sell you a rebadged version of the same car for $20k less

I dont think it is that simple.... The Skoda is not the SAME, although it does have SOME common elements given the family association..

I looked at the SKoda and the "saving" was closer to 6K overall and I did not think it was worth the risk to get the Skoda given it is new to the OZ market and somewhat unknown... Also the interior finish was not what I considered good and certainly sub standard compared to the PAssat.

I still remember the first Hyundai's... total CRAP and worthless on resale...

[mtm tcca]

mate, do yourself a favour and find an 07 Passat with 25-30,000k's and take it for a good road test, find some rough roads andcheck it out for rattles and sqeeks. They are a very nice car but I heard these are famous for it. You don't want to spend all that hard earned cash to find out you're not happy with the car.

As for the price, may I suggest you call the guys at Southern Classic Cars in W-gong. Last time I spoke to them about buying the same car, for my wife, 08 built and plated, pricing was from $38K up. Talk to John.