Next workhorse, let's not make it a Passat
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Im in a similar position at the mo, the choice is rather limited if you want something exciting
Mondeo is packed with gadgets, but it just looks dull, the Mazda 6 drives well, but is filled with cheap plastics, the BMW has the best engine, but imo the rest of the car doesnt live up to the expectations, you really need a well specced one, which then jacks up the tax liability.
Mondeo is packed with gadgets, but it just looks dull, the Mazda 6 drives well, but is filled with cheap plastics, the BMW has the best engine, but imo the rest of the car doesnt live up to the expectations, you really need a well specced one, which then jacks up the tax liability.![[TW]Fox](/data/man-of-honor/2009.png){kind=avatar}
I have been in a Passat CC as a passenger and I would say this.
- Awful seats that look lovely but are unsupportive and too short under the leg.
- Quiet and relaxed on the motorway with a nice smooth ride
- It looks like a cheap car trying to be and expensive one and to my eyes fails
- Feels big inside
- Quite a nice interior from what I can remember
- It was a diesel and was returning 52mpg when I was in it
I never drove it so I can't comment on that bit but it seems like an OK car to me and my friend loves it though he is not a petrolhead he has had a couple of 911's, M5's, M3's and other such things and has now married on gone sensible.
- Awful seats that look lovely but are unsupportive and too short under the leg.
- Quiet and relaxed on the motorway with a nice smooth ride
- It looks like a cheap car trying to be and expensive one and to my eyes fails
- Feels big inside
- Quite a nice interior from what I can remember
- It was a diesel and was returning 52mpg when I was in it
I never drove it so I can't comment on that bit but it seems like an OK car to me and my friend loves it though he is not a petrolhead he has had a couple of 911's, M5's, M3's and other such things and has now married on gone sensible.
It's just a tool of the trade come family hack to me, but on the odd occasion when perhaps I'm driving back to the city from say....the derbyshire dales, well, I just might fancy pasting the **** out of it and having something resembling fun.
I can't do this in a Passat.
I can't do this in a Passat.
Who cares if its a bit old man. Down here i would say its a mums car but its a great car anyway.
Id have one and not give a poop about what people think.
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170bhp, remaps to 200bhp and looks good imho
15% discount until the end of this year too i think
170bhp, remaps to 200bhp and looks good imho
15% discount until the end of this year too i think
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[TW]Fox;13139641 said:
Did it have a little green E on the back?
nah, imo they're not as bad as all that. Sure there are better cars, but the stick they get here is slightly unjustified imo (owned a 57plate for 6 months)
Mine has wind up windows at the rear, I think that sets the scene quite nicely.
On a cruise - it's okay, but if you're after any sort of character you can forget it. It also has roughly the same amount of understeer as a plastic wheeled go cart.