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No automatic climate control?!

That centre console area does look quite a bit more low-rent than the previous incarnations of the Passat too, I'm sure!
 
Whilst I'm sure as an overall package the car is great, what happened to the interior? :eek: The centre console looks like something from a jap car over a decade ago and really not keen on the dial surrounds. Not really much of a concern I guess as mentioned, the price your paying with the VW friends and family deal is very nice :)
 
It's a pretty basic rep mobile but the SE Business spec is pretty decent with adaptive cruise, sat nav, elec folding mirrors and auto lights. Some of those are options on £50k+ BMW 3/5 and Audi 4/6's. Auto climate is standard on the GT spec and above.

I find the move towards making cars deliberately less safe as standard shocking. Why are most safety features options !?!? i.e. Blindspot detection, Emergency Assist etc
 
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Just waiting for the new list to pick my next car for April 2016. Shame I didn't get the 190ps R-Line Passat I had originally speced...
 
Yea it's a good car for when the baby arrives in 3-4 weeks.

I'm going to test apple car play later, been itching to try it out.
 
OK so got the list for April 2016, and narrowed it down to the below. Need to pick 1st and 2nd choice as usual. I'm leaning towards the Supberb as 1st and the TFSI A4 or the Octavia as 2nd - can't ignore the value of the VRs though.

Audi New A4 Saloon 2.0 TFSI quattro Sport 252ps 7-speed £182/month
Superb Hatch L&K 2.0 TSI 280PS 4x4 DSG £178/month
Audi New A4 Saloon 2.0 TDI quattro Sport 190 7-speed £174/month
Skoda Octavia Hatch vRS 2.0 TSI CR 220PS DSG £131/month
 
:D

So I've submitted my list. Having weighed up the various cars, I've decided I'd would like an Octavia for 1st and 2nd choice (estate). The price was a big deciding factor, as I won't see the added benefit of spending an extra £50/month for the more expensive cars. With baby due imminently I need to keep a reign on things.

1. Octavia Hatch vRS 2.0 TSI CR 220PS DSG £131/month
a. Race Blue metallic
b. Moon White metallic

2. Octavia Estate vRS 2.0 TSI 220PS DSG £137/month
a. Race Blue metallic
b. Moon White metallic
 
It's not really a lease company. It's direct from VW, and the cost is calculated on a discounted RRP.
 
Looks like I've been unsuccessful with my 1st and 2nd choice...

The email gives some pretty bleak 3rd choices.

Whilst the Brands have increased the number of models available to help reduce the impact, we have ended up with a limited selection of 3rd choice model alternatives for you to select from. Please provide us with the derivative of the below vehicle you would like for a April 2016 handover:

Fabia Hatch SE L 1.4TDi (please specify the colour/additional options you would prefer)
Or
Golf GT/Match (please specify the colour/additional options you would prefer)
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My brother is pushing for Golf Estate GT 1.4TSI 150PS DSG, as I need the boot space with the little one. Still frustrating that another boring car to follow the Passat. I do like the financial side of this scheme but I can't help looking at what I would buy if I came off the scheme and the pros/cons.
 
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