R36...pre-ordered!!!

[Steve]

I reckon. This is torture.

I might be in New Zealand when the car arrives, too...

[OilBurna]

I'm happy to baby sit for you Steve hehehe

[limmy]

Thanks mate.........you've just made the 6/7 month wait all the more painful. I'm still waiting on more information on the bluetooth functionality with the RNS510. Seems silly not to include it considering most of the GPS systems in other manufacturers (BMW/Merc etc) have this feature included.

hahaha. at least i gave it a massive wrap. would have been a let down if i said crap things about it! i honestly can't fault the car.

[Steve]

I have had a few offers of that...

It's interesting to see that the R36 isn't expected to hit the UK until "summer 08" so I guess we won't be too far behind. It'll be interesting to see what Fifth Gear and Top Gear make of it.

Also, I had a quick look at the VW website for information about this on regular Passat wagons, but couldn't find anything. On Dad's Q7 there is a cargo blind thing that you can roll back and use to cover cargo that doesn't exceed a certain height. Is this available for the Passat? I regularly (OK, they haven't left my Commodore wagon for months) carry golf clubs around. It'd be good if I could keep them in the car but cover them up.

Anyone know?

[DaveMack]

[quote=Steve.;125916]I have had a few offers of that...

It's interesting to see that the R36 isn't expected to hit the UK until "summer 08" so I guess we won't be too far behind. It'll be interesting to see what Fifth Gear and Top Gear make of it.
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Funny you should ask ... Jeremy Clarkson's summary of the R36 was:

"It's a very strange beast ... a bit like your Granny saying ... Have another piece of cake, Vicar ... it's got cocaine in it."

Dave

[Steve]

Yeah, that clip is great

[OilBurna]

Steve all regular Passat Wagons have a luggage blind and also cargo net as std.

[Vene]

Love the cargo net feature. Would be particularly useful to keep the dog safely in the cargo area during excessive launch/braking lololol.

[OilBurna]

soryr my bad its not actually a cargo net ie to restrain luggage, its more like a barrier between the load area and passenger area but its a net that pulls up from behind the rear set and hooks into the roof. Don't know if it would stop heavy items like a metal one. Still a useful feature though, along with the cargo blind. There are also tie down hooks in the cargo area as well.

[Steve]

Sweet, thanks for that. I need to look at the PDF's on the Volkswagen website a bit more closely... it was right infront of me