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The flip side will be that there will be deals on 2001.5 at some point but selection will be limited (popular color combos sold out)
I just fired off an email to you. Thanks in advance for your help. Take care,
Ferris
I currently have a 2001 Passat 1.8T 5spd,and this car strikes me as speedy.Maybe a little more oomph in the 1-2 upshift needed,but overall,the power is fine.Of course,an automatic will encumber the car.But power is a very personal issue,and as much as I love cars,i don't drive very agressively.The Passat 4-cylinder has exceptional balance.It is so roomy,yet still nimble.I have utterly adored mine.
Thanks in advance for your help.
If you pull down the visor and then pull it out of it's resting clip(inboard) and swing it
to the left...the visor will then slide out on the bracing rod and extend almost to the
*B* pillar. I think that this will solve your problem with either/or the rising or setting
sun...
Sorry for the confusion...In the morning, I travel East into the Sun, and in the evening
travel West into the Sun; so that has been my geographical reference for the past
15 years...never North/South...DoooooH!!!!
Did I get it right, refrigerant measured in grams? Also, was given bottom-of-the-line Kia as a loaner. Awful brakes and steering, great freezing A/C. Are you listening VW??
http://www.beaudryvw.com/service-protection.html
VW Masterguard Warranty options? Give me an idea of what term & length
of coverage you are looking for...4/48, 5/60, 6/72????
Platinum is Bumper to Bumper on anything NOT covered by your VW Protection
Plus...
The best looking is that Ink Blue, but no one has them. Looking for a gray interior is hard too. Most I've seen are "hot as hell black" or "puke yellow tan".
Also, after I get the info on Mastergaurd and I find it affordable. I will have to research the only 2 VW service agents within 60 miles to see if they are any good. Hopefully by this time the new 2002 Passat will be available....
Thanks to you both for any help.
inclusive price with your new Passat. Just remember to make sure that it
is Masterguard ....
And, yes, I think different markets have an affect on prices paid for products
and services.
I am considering a Fresca Green with Beige with the Tiptronic once the factory CDs are available in winter or spring
I saw a 2001.5 in that color and it looked great.
The turn off is that the price is high.
Even though it is cheap compared to an A6, it is still expensive compared an Acura TL or even a 2001 Lexus 300 after heavy discounting.
I have also heard about annoying squeaks and rattles and weak A/C units that can't deal with truly hot weather in the 2001.5 Passats.
I could get a 2001 Lexus ES300 with Value Package for about $30K (about the same as a GLX Tiptronic)and lease it for much less than a Pasta GLX due to much higher residuals and Lexus Finance incentives.
TLs are even less expensive after discounts.
An all new 2002 Lexus ES300 is coming, but without discounts for a while, it will probably be around $35K+.
Even the Passat-looking new 2002 Altima looks good.
http://www.nissannews.com/nissan/product/vehicles/images/altima/800px/02_altima.jpg
Nissan promises VW-like interior quality.
It has an available 240HP V6 and will likely be priced somewhere around $25K fully loaded.
Thanks in advance.
I'm not that cheap, 90 octane just is not available in some areas of the country.
Other than the visors being too short for the side windows, and the useless cupholders, I am delighted with this car. After a couple of minor problems that were resolved in the first few weeks, I have enjoyed 34K+ miles of pleasant and trouble-free motoring - the car rides and handles well, no rattles or squeaks, good radio reception and utter comfort even after long hours behind the wheel. To say the least, it is a huge improvement over my first VW station wagon, a 1974 412 Variant, the largest and last of the rear-engined air-cooled VW platforms.
Has anyone heard anything about this? If so, is there a do-it-yourself solution?
I can give you advice on "safe bets." I bought a safe-bet 2000 Honda Accord V6. Great car, and the engine feels much more muscular than the Passat offerings. But the Accord's looks bored me so much I traded it in on a 2001.5 Passat. And I've been thrilled. I can't wait for weekends just so I can wash it. That's how much I love this car.
Get a Passat. Mine's blue silver, by the way. Have you checked out that color? It's very hard to find, but it looks hot.
And I'd go with the 1.8T. It's a whole lot of fun for a four-banger, and you can definitely feel the increased power over the 2001 model (170 vs. 150 hp).
But if you absolutely, positively must settle for a Honda or Toyota, I would recommend the Accord V6. The 3.0-liter VTEC is a beast of an engine. It's the only thing the Accord had over the Passat.
i used to drive a civic and was so tired of looking at all of the other civics out there on the road. it had no personality. now that i have my 2001.5 passat, i actually look forward to driving, no matter the distance. i look back at my car in joy when i leave it. i get asked about it all of the time (mostly from accord/camry owners thinking about getting one). you have to understand, when you go with a passat, you get the whole culture with it (go to vwvortex.com), not just a car that gets you from point a to point b.
Road Test of W8 in Europe
Both have better reliability and resale value. The Honda also has a better price for what you get.
The VW has more style.
If style is worth a lot to you, then the Passat could be worth the extra money and repair hassles.
There is a new 2002 Altima that seems to be a good compromise between all the cars.
My .02. Flame me if you want.
We will need to wait for the Altima's crash tests to make futher comments on the 2002 model results. There is no reason to think that it will go downhill with a newer and more rigid body.
Road test reviews on the new Altima will be out in a couple weeks.
Everyone was bored with the old Altima because it no advantages over the competition and this is the first time that people are looking at it for any reason other than because it had big discounts and rebates.
The photos on the VW website are not that great or detailed.
and that will include a 24Month/24000Mile Bumper to Bumper Warranty as
well as 24Months of Free RoadSide Assistance.
If you need an Automatic or want a SunRoof & Alloy wheels add about $3000 more
for both...
I just bought a 2001.5 New Passat, manual transmission. The reason I am here is because I observe something strange in MPG of multi-function-indicator.
When I shift to neutual and without depressing gas pedal, the MPG value could be up to 150 mils PG. But when I stop the car, it display "--.- MPG".
According to user booklet3.1, page 13. It says "If you stop your vehicle, the last value calculated will stay in display.."
I am sure "--.-" is not the last value displayed.
Please tell me if this happened to you also or this is abnormal in my new car, thanks a lot!
1.8 GLS/5 spd
Blue Anthracite/Black interior
Luxury Package
Monsoon Upgrade/with single CD
Cold Weather Package
$23,050
Just hit 2,000 miles, so far no problems or complaints to report.