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IMO that's a VW mentality that goes way back - at least to the '50s and
'60s when the radio speaker was on the driver side - they were trying to
make the driver happy because they were usually
No, but you do need to specify which one - the 2012 and later or the
earlier ones - complete re-design for 2012.
IIRC, you can get the TDI with either a normal auto tranny or the DSG dual
clutch tranny. IMHO, the DSG is just too cool. Really like mine.
I wouldn't say it is stunning - I'd say
On Sun, 11 Aug 2013 21:12:32 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote:
The CC
Cruise Control?
borders on stunning, but then it's a CL
Craig's List?
knock-off.
Craig
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On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 10:14 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote:
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IMO that's a VW mentality that goes way back - at least to the '50s and
'60s when the radio speaker was on the driver side - they were trying to
make the driver happy because they were usually the decision maker when
it came to buying new vehicles one of the VW old timers told me
that
] VW Passat TDI
IMO that's a VW mentality that goes way back - at least to the '50s and
'60s when the radio speaker was on the driver side - they were trying to
make the driver happy because they were usually the decision maker when
it came to buying new vehicles one of the VW old
Yup - that was the one issue that I couldn't resolve - it came with the
car, whether you liked it or not.
You can get fully adjustable electric seats on both sides, but have to go
up trim level or two.
My first car was a 1951 VW bug, so was my second car for that matter (had
two of them for a
Ha, he got you pretty good. The glove compartment was on the
right the radio in the center then the gas gauge and the speedo.
The only place left was to cram it in to the left of the speedo.
If I remember right the kombi had it to the right of center next
to the radio.
Manfred
Larry T
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Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] VW Passat TDI
IMO that's a VW mentality that goes way back - at least to the '50s and
'60s when the radio speaker was on the driver side - they were trying to
make the driver
Former DIL just stopped by to show me (ask my opinion) of new VW Passat Diesel
TDI. Nice-looking, quiet, good-riding car. No, I'm not considering one, but
what do y'all think of 'em?
'Seems strange to me sitting down in there so low; 'course I'm used to '87 and
'91 MB's. I'd hafta do
Well, I asked, then noticed y'all're already talking 'bout 'em.
Wilton
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From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
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Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 4:11 PM
Subject: [MBZ] VW Passat TDI
Former DIL just stopped by to show me (ask my
thought was a recline lever and WHAM, bottom
floor, I could barely see out the windshield...
Careful alignment got me comfortable.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 16:11:05 -0400
From: WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com
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Former DIL just stopped by to show me (ask my opinion) of new VW Passat
Diesel TDI. Nice-looking, quiet
No, it doesn't feel/sopund tinny and light (Passat). It is a delight to
drive, plenty of power, decent handling (but not great). The seats are not
as comfortable as Mercedesseats are, but otherwise it's a very nice car.
They seat adjustments depend on the package level, ours (SE) has electrical
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 4:52 PM
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A worthy replacement for your SD though I can't think you'd want the TDI
other than for the power.
The seats go up and down, I forget how on the new ones but when I took a '98
Jetta TDI for a ride I was worried because my
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Are they tinny and light bodied?
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