Purchased a new passat wagon today. :)

[booba]

Wagon, V6, Midnight Blue
Panoramic Sunroof
RNS510
Dynaudio
Driver Assistance Package
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic Tailgate
Sports Pack
Reverse Camera
Park Assist 2

Can't wait, should be September Delivery.

[FSI 220]

So what option didn't you pick?? that would be a shorter more manageable list...

[booba]

Grandpa woodgrain inserts.

[Riker]

Going to be a nice wagon, congrats. Now all you need do for the next 5-6 months is sit back & follow us bangin' on about just how good the V6 is....

[booba]

Yeah, bastards!... I'm already ordering the premium cluster from germany.. pretty nice mode for <$500.

[FSI 220]

let us know how it goes... saw that on fleabay...

I wish I could have ticked more boxes & continued with Post purchase spend (nanolex, cluster, audio/nav/dab/RCV bits bits and bobs, flat bottom wheel, tune etc, etc, etc.............................)

All the stuff I did on my WRX back when I had no wife, no kids, small mortgage... wouldn't change it for the world though (whimper)

[MJW]

Aaaaarh yes, the good old days when all I was responsible for was me. As my wife says the V6 wagon is a sign I am maturing without getting old. The WRX was a hell of a lot of fun though.

[booba]

Yeah, unfortunately I had to go for a more family car and as it is a work vehicle as well, more space to carry crap when i'm not having fun. Might have kids soon so that was a factor but at least it should still be a fun car

I am hoping that the cluster swap will go smoothly, I negotiated that one with the wife, I insisted that it was an "option" that i was fitting afterwards, that along with the golf R wheel but I haven't researched if that works. I like the R wheel better.

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FSI 220, can you elaborate on the nanolex stuff? Dealer already emailed with their protection pack details and they have a sale at the moment on it, I have already thought their protectant stuff is a pile of crap and overpriced.

Also, what are the thoughts on tinting the front to match the rear privacy tint that comes with sports pack, is there anyone with sportspack that can elaborate more on matching it up? Dealer post sales girl was trying to tell me how they can "blend" it in? I fail to see how you blend tint film.

[Riker]

Ah yes, the after sale, car protection spin... Sale huh, mine said the same........ Forget it as it is overpriced cash in the dealers pocket, except for the tint which I purchased for my V6 with Sport pack (see below).

If I may, Nanolex is in actual fact a supreme product that works, very very well. A mate of mine used it on his A4 & it is impressive indeed. There are other similar products out there but Nanolex has a couple of patents on some new nano tech or something like that.... You can pick it up for about $50-100 from one of the sponors here Car Care products. For next to a tenth of the cost the dealer charges to apply a nono sealant it is a no brainer. Takes about an hour to apply (if done correctly) & lasts about 1 yr before it needs to be re-applied. I am picking some up over the Easter holidays.

I have the Sport pack on my V6 & had the tint applied to the front to match the rear but I also had tint applied to the rear & back as well. Why the rear, well the factory Sport pack privacy tint is only a tint not a UV tint so for full UV protection you need a clear UV tint applied to the rear & back windows. I think the match up front to rear is actually just about seemless so I am very happy with it. Don't even think about it, just get the full tinting work done as it makes the cars glass uniform all over.. From memory we chose the darkest tint for the fronts (clear for rears), but I couldn't confidently say if all dealers have the same available tints.

Yeah, unfortunately I had to go for a more family car and as it is a work vehicle as well, more space to carry crap when i'm not having fun. Might have kids soon so that was a factor but at least it should still be a fun car

I am hoping that the cluster swap will go smoothly, I negotiated that one with the wife, I insisted that it was an "option" that i was fitting afterwards, that along with the golf R wheel but I haven't researched if that works. I like the R wheel better.

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FSI 220, can you elaborate on the nanolex stuff? Dealer already emailed with their protection pack details and they have a sale at the moment on it, I have already thought their protectant stuff is a pile of crap and overpriced.

Also, what are the thoughts on tinting the front to match the rear privacy tint that comes with sports pack, is there anyone with sportspack that can elaborate more on matching it up? Dealer post sales girl was trying to tell me how they can "blend" it in? I fail to see how you blend tint film.

[FSI 220]

Yeah, unfortunately I had to go for a more family car ....... thoughts on tinting the front to match the rear privacy tint .

Note that I had a spanking classic MY98 in 98 ... now I have to have a 5 seater fit for purpose wagon as well (U/C omega sportswagon is the standard issue)

As for tints ... VW do a very dark green as their privacy glass, not a dark grey, you have to watch that...

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ast-61813.html <<<----Click that! I havent heard from Maxim in a while... there are a few threads here but millions on the detailing section... (i was talking about the CCP applied pro stuff)... one day I'll have to get around to doing it myself with the normal stuff as Ricker suggests.

[booba]

thanks guys for the info. riker, do you know the brand of tint? dealer probabaly gave you some warranty paperwork and brochure.

fsi 220, yeah i thought the tint was a little green. will have to look at options of matching it up.

[booba]

So the Stealer rung me today, the ordering system in germany won't allow them to put dynaudio + nav + rvc plus on the car, ffs. I know it is possible as I've been option brochurs with rns+rvc and dynaudio pricing all together in 1 package.

Anyway, to avoid delays in ordering as today is the order date for sept delivery, I decided on dynaudio as that is a bitch to retrofit when the camera and module is piss easy.

Not happy but what can you do, we get bent over so much by VWA.

[FSI 220]

I take it you have test driven the Dynaudio? it really is personal preference... some people like it... I am a little dissapointed with it... You would not want to miss out on the other gear and not be thrilled with the Dynaudio...

[booba]

Nah, I'll take the risk.. dynaudio retrofit is a pita, rvc retrofit is simpl - 2 cables, one module and connection to ground, +12, can high and low.. very easy.

[Guest001]

Just a word on the tint When I got my car done in Qld The guy told me there is a requirement that the front seat occupants can be seen through through the glass and therefore I had to get lighter tint on the front door glass.

Got heavier tint on the rears and tailgate as had a wagon full of possesions in the NT and was trying to keep prying eyes out.

I now have a 2011 2.0 TDI wagon with all your options except the roof and sports suspension.

BUT I have the GRANDPA WOOD INSERTS LOL

The Protection package is a waste of money I had one car done and found out the place that did it for the dealer would have done it for me for a quarter of the dealer price.

The Satnav will be a disappointment as the maps in the latest update are still nearly 2 years out of date.

Lane and Front assist are the best features and the driver package and lights are worthwhile.