R36 vs B7 Highline

[kleung]

just a fyi, this was a my14+ change so cars delivered around sep 13 onwards i think.

I'ms sure it was earlier than that. My sister's 118TSI got dead cow, nav, RVC, bluetooth and power tailgate standard, and she has had hers for well over a year - delivery in late 2012 from memory, as one of the earlier batches of Passats with the new standard toys.

Looks like it was introduced in the MY13 spec.

[b j p]

Thanks for the replies guys, went away for Easter.

Still on the hunt. Having a chat to a forum member about his '10 R36 and this one with the dealer: 2013 Volkswagen Passat Type 3C V6 FSI Highline MY13.5 Direct-Shift Gearbox 4-Motion

[oebrad]

Thanks for the replies guys, went away for Easter.

Still on the hunt. Having a chat to a forum member about his '10 R36 and this one with the dealer: 2013 Volkswagen Passat Type 3C V6 FSI Highline MY13.5 Direct-Shift Gearbox 4-Motion

Hey bjp I have an my09 wagon, 80kms with sat navigation +other extras. Pm me if your interested. cheers Brad

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[Finn]

Hey bjp, I'm looking for a similar one. Lol. Skids in constellation? You bought it yet?

[b j p]

Went and drove an R36 and V6 Highline back to back today. Highline is a nicer car but it's also boring. No paddleshift is a fun killer and it's just too quiet. For the extra money I think i'll keep looking for a quality R36 at the right price.

Heli's in the street Finn... bring the XKR/"12 sec" Supra down and we can take turns.

[b j p]

Turns out it might have just been that year or car that didn't have paddleshift. The one I mentioned above does....

[kleung]

Turns out it might have just been that year or car that didn't have paddleshift. The one I mentioned above does....

Paddle shifters were standard on the R36, along with the chunkier steering wheel. They were optional on the B7 as part of the sports package until MY2013 when they became standard on the V6 Highline (still part of the sports pack for the 118TSI and 130TDI).

It doesn't look like the thicker steering wheel is available at all on the current Passats.

[passat123]

I put in a Golf R MFSW with paddles. Much better looking than the regular wheel imo

[2muchcoffeeman]

I was given a V6 highline as a loaner for a few days while mine was in for service and replacement of the tailgate module. No sports pack and no comparison. Didn't like the seats in comparison and the only positive was lower RPM at freeway speeds. Too boring for me and not a car I would have purchased.

[Cplus]

for the minor cost of it (as % of total!) the sports pack makes a hell of a difference to the feel and x-factor for the car i think.

this is mine of delivery day