R36 MY10 changes.

[DJC]

I can vouch that run flats are crap!

We just had the lease company replace them on one of our cars which is a BMW 120d and they cost about $700 per tyre. Then only to get a puncture about two weeks later=another new tyre!

Thank f%&k I wasn't paying for that experience

[richdave]

BMW 120d and they cost about $700 per tyre.

We replaced a full set on SWMBO's 120 and it was around $500 per wheel. but given there is no spare, the only option was a can of that "instant seal" stuff in the car. I did not want to risk SWMBO being stranded somewhere so I paid the price.

ContiSeal supply and fit quotes are quite a variation in pricing, ranging from $595 (country dealer) to $659 and $669 at the two metro dealers for a Passat CC

Source

I reckon I'll stick with the run flats for now....

[Maverick]

We replaced a full set on SWMBO's 120 and it was around $500 per wheel. but given there is no spare, the only option was a can of that "instant seal" stuff in the car. I did not want to risk SWMBO being stranded somewhere so I paid the price.

ContiSeal supply and fit quotes are quite a variation in pricing, ranging from $595 (country dealer) to $659 and $669 at the two metro dealers for a Passat CC

Source

I reckon I'll stick with the run flats for now....

It's only because they're new and on limited models. Continental sell them for under $50 extra over the standard tyre and handling is around the same as the standard tyre and these rank up near the top of all the performance tyre reviews.

As more models start coming out with them they'll start selling more into the country and prices will drop.

My concern is that most people are lazy and won't check their tyres so may drive around for quite a while without realising there is a problem.

[Caddyman]

This might shed some light on things....

http://www.volkswagen.de/vwcms/maste...odule_0006.htm


Sorry, don't know how to put the picture into the post....

Matthew

[Maverick]

[Caddyman]

Hi Maverick, that's great thanks, now how do you do it???

thanks

Matthew

[Swallowtail]

Put the URL in between [ IMG ] and [ /IMG ] without the spaces between the []s and IMG which I have added so that the board doesn't think I am trying to add a pic!

[RichPassat]

Since when does the Passat come in a manual? A don't believe that this is an image of what we could expect here in australia.

[drbass]

Since when does the Passat come in a manual? A don't believe that this is an image of what we could expect here in australia.

Hi,

The choice of options, or maybe better, variations available here in Australia is pathetic compared to what's available in Europe.

Manual is still more prevalent there, automatic and DSG-type transmissions distant second but catching up, particularly in the more upmarket cars.

I don't mind the DSG (despite the clunkiness in stop/start) but whenever I drive the Eos I feel right at home and comfortable with the 6-speed manual - great box that, had it been available, would be in my Passat as well. Obviously not meant to be.

Regarding the audio unit/aircon clontrols cluster on the previous page, I have to say that it looks extremely busy and cluttered. Seems like a backwards step to me, always liked VWs for the clear and (mostly) logical layout. Just my $0.02.

Seeya,
Michael