Trillock
13-04-2016, 02:34 PM
Well, my beloved Passat 1.9Tdi (51 plate) 2002 saloon is going to a new home, and will be exchanged for a 2004 Fabia VRS 1.9Tdi.
So I am moving out of the Passat B5 section, to find a home in this section. :D
So gentle folks, is there anything I should be worrying about with the soon to be mine (Sat. 16th) ?
The dealer seems ok, I have taken it out for a quick spin and all seems ok, and they are giving it an MoT + service before I pick it up and leave behind my Passat in exchange.
I have also got them to fit a new battery - just in case.
The only thing that sort of concerned me was the brakes, as after driving the Passat (which has good brakes) the brakes felt rather soft, and need a lot more foot power to slow it down, or stop it. So a little concerned that if I have to do an emergency stop for some reason, there might be an unwanted outcome. :Blush2:
However, I did ask the chap to have the brakes checked, as it may just be normal for the car.
That's the trouble with moving from one car (which has served me well for about 8 years) and getting into a different one.
So I am moving out of the Passat B5 section, to find a home in this section. :D
So gentle folks, is there anything I should be worrying about with the soon to be mine (Sat. 16th) ?
The dealer seems ok, I have taken it out for a quick spin and all seems ok, and they are giving it an MoT + service before I pick it up and leave behind my Passat in exchange.
I have also got them to fit a new battery - just in case.
The only thing that sort of concerned me was the brakes, as after driving the Passat (which has good brakes) the brakes felt rather soft, and need a lot more foot power to slow it down, or stop it. So a little concerned that if I have to do an emergency stop for some reason, there might be an unwanted outcome. :Blush2:
However, I did ask the chap to have the brakes checked, as it may just be normal for the car.
That's the trouble with moving from one car (which has served me well for about 8 years) and getting into a different one.