R36...pre-ordered!!!

[R36 Dreamer]

Cool, I'll be able to spot mine easily from work (have a view of the docks).
The only reflex silver sedan

Which docks are you referring to?

I remember when my GTI was coming from South Africa, I tracked it the entire way on the water (using the Wallensen Willhemsen website) and could see a heap being unloaded in Darling Harbour.

Unfortunately they no longer use those docks for unloading, so I am not sure where VW get taken off in Sydney.

Would be interested in finding out, as I intend to track the R36 as well.

Once I knew the boat was off the water, Barloworld in Mascot got daily calls until delivery. It is amazing what happens when you hassle them - car was delivered 5 days after coming off the boat!!!

[Vene]

Once I knew the boat was off the water, Barloworld in Mascot got daily calls until delivery. It is amazing what happens when you hassle them - car was delivered 5 days after coming off the boat!!!

Nice strategy.....especially with a new car like the R36, dealers may take their time so they could check out the car and maybe take it for a spin.

[Cro]

Which docks are you referring to?

They used to come off at Darling Harbour, which is right infront of me. But now those docks have been sold to developers. Right across the "river" though near the Anzac bridge are a hell of a lot more docks, and with a pair of binnoculars I can make out individual cars coming of the boat.

[R36 Dreamer]

They used to come off at Darling Harbour, which is right infront of me. But now those docks have been sold to developers. Right across the "river" though near the Anzac bridge are a hell of a lot more docks, and with a pair of binnoculars I can make out individual cars coming of the boat.

Lucky you - I am in Darling Park Complex, so can not see the other docks - did see a RORO come in this morning and head over that way though...

[TDI Dude]

Which docks are you referring to?

I remember when my GTI was coming from South Africa, I tracked it the entire way on the water (using the Wallensen Willhemsen website) and could see a heap being unloaded in Darling Harbour.

Unfortunately they no longer use those docks for unloading, so I am not sure where VW get taken off in Sydney.

Would be interested in finding out, as I intend to track the R36 as well.

Once I knew the boat was off the water, Barloworld in Mascot got daily calls until delivery. It is amazing what happens when you hassle them - car was delivered 5 days after coming off the boat!!!

Vehicles now get transported to Port Kembla where a new dock facility has been constructed for car transporting. The vehicles are then transported to Patrick's holding yard in Ingleburn for inspection & compliance plate issue etc... From there they are transported to various dealers. As I understand ( I think ) Jettas are the only ones that come thru Glebe Island/Darling Harbour as they are built in Mexico, all other VW's that are built in Germany or South Africa come via Port Kembla.

[Steve]

I just had a quick read of the R36 press release PDF for the first time and noticed this:

In addition, as standard equipment , the Passat R36 will be delivered with a
sport seating system together with electric 12-way adjustment and electro-pneumatic
side bolsters, R36 door sill trims, new instrument lights (white illumination)

Electro-pneumatic bolstering? White instrument illumination? Hello!

[Vene]

Yep, basically the side bolsters can be electrically adjusted to 'fit' your body lol. As for the white illumination, it does look better than the full blue set up imo.

[OilBurna]

yes those new seats looks very nice, insanely jealous, might trying parking my bum in them at the motor show if the cars are open.

[Mischa]

Yep, basically the side bolsters can be electrically adjusted to 'fit' your body lol.

it all sounds very nice but silly things like this all add weight to make the car fatter and heavier... i thought its meant to be a sports-oriented car rather than a big S-class saloon

[R36 Dreamer]

Are you serious??

it all sounds very nice but silly things like this all add weight to make the car fatter and heavier... i thought its meant to be a sports-oriented car rather than a big S-class saloon

Sorry, but it is hardly an s class saloon and comparing it to such is silly.

Personally I was after a luxury sports wagon, not a lotus exige when I was looking for a car.

Looking at the write ups, and from my personal experience, the Passat 3.2 was only missing good handling - and the R36 corrects that problem.

Never heard a journalist (or a mate) say "jeez this is a great car, but it would be better if it was stripped out"

Not all cars are for the track, and I prefer a car with all the bits and pieces as well as a being a decent performer.

Just like I dont want a fat slow luxury car, I dont want a race car. I think that the R36 is a good compromise between both.

But then again I am biased!!!

[Mischa]

Sorry, but it is hardly an s class saloon and comparing it to such is silly.

Personally I was after a luxury sports wagon, not a lotus exige when I was looking for a car.

Looking at the write ups, and from my personal experience, the Passat 3.2 was only missing good handling - and the R36 corrects that problem.

Never heard a journalist (or a mate) say "jeez this is a great car, but it would be better if it was stripped out"

Not all cars are for the track, and I prefer a car with all the bits and pieces as well as a being a decent performer.

Just like I dont want a fat slow luxury car, I dont want a race car. I think that the R36 is a good compromise between both.

But then again I am biased!!!

comparison to an S class is quite relevant actually (although maybe an E class would be its closer competitor). anyway all i was saying with the seat as an example is that it seems strange to me that htey'd add a comfort-function only to the more sports oriented variant. i would have expected the fancy seats would be on the 3.2 and that perhaps more rs4 style seats would suit the r36.

and dont worry i'm not melining your future baby or anything

[R36 Dreamer]

comparison to an S class is quite relevant actually

I cannot draw any comparisons between the two except they are both built in Germany.

The seats in the R36 are a sports seat, but have bolstering to enable people to better adjust the seat.

Having driven the 3.2 Wagon I would agree it needs better seats also, but wouldn't want the R36 not to have them.

[macdaddy]

Has anyone who has ordered or planning to order the R36, thought about mods? Can the DSG handle much more torque? Be awesome to get the thing closer to 5sec 0 - 100

[Vene]

Mods

Nar I don't think I'll be making any mods. Its plenty powerful as is and will be used as a family car mostly so no need. Don't really want the exhaust note to get too boomy either so any work to further free up the airflow is out of the question.

I've also optioned it with the Dynaudio kit so the sound should be satisfactory (I hope). Only disappointing aspect is the lack of a sub for the low end but its something I can live without.

Also not so sure about the automatic tailgate...it doesn't have a proximity warning/sensor so need to be extra careful when opening.

[Steve]

Has anyone who has ordered or planning to order the R36, thought about mods? Can the DSG handle much more torque? Be awesome to get the thing closer to 5sec 0 - 100

It can, though you need to buy a strengthening kit and I can't remember who makes them... then you need to reflash the ECU to allow more torque to get spat out.

Short of forced induction, I don't know what we can do to give enough power to get it to the 5 second or less mark. We're probably better off with a new Haldex controller or something...