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Davidj241
22-04-2008, 01:04 PM
Just wondering if anyone else has seen the Zurich Insurance advert on ITV lately? - It shows a woman learner driver setting off in a bright red 05 reg B6 Passat, but as she sets off she releases a normal handbrake:confused:.

Is this a "limited edition " or just a bit of "cut and paste" when making the advert? :dunno:.
james_tiger_woo
22-04-2008, 02:27 PM
That's got to be creative marketing - I'll keep an eye out for it though :)
mikecb1
22-04-2008, 02:38 PM
Yes - spotted that one.

Did you notice they deleted the VW badges back and front?

Mike
domestos
22-04-2008, 02:52 PM
The 1.9TDI S has a normal handbrake. i.e the cheapest car in the range.
james_tiger_woo
22-04-2008, 02:55 PM
The 1.9TDI S has a normal handbrake. i.e the cheapest car in the range.

Really?
domestos
22-04-2008, 02:59 PM
It's interesting that a lot of companys are using PASSATS for thier advertising. Like you said Zurich, and I think Andrex had one too, and there was another one which used a black passat - not sure who that was of the top of my head.
domestos
22-04-2008, 03:00 PM
Really?


Yes I had one as an Hire car from Europcar. It was a very uncomfortable drive as they had no centre armrest...
james_tiger_woo
22-04-2008, 03:26 PM
Yes I had one as an Hire car from Europcar. It was a very uncomfortable drive as they had no centre armrest...

Sounds horrendous - That'll be next year's taxi then.....
domestos
22-04-2008, 03:38 PM
Sounds horrendous - That'll be next year's taxi then.....


Thats not the worst of it - it only have 5 gears and the performance was past bad... unless of course Europcar had a rev limiter fitted... i couldn;'t get it above 3000 without the engine spitting flames...
james_tiger_woo
22-04-2008, 03:51 PM
Domestos - Have you got the exact same car as me ?? :)

And I've had 1.9tdi courtesy Passats - they just don't like revving above about 2500 - after that it's just noise.
domestos
22-04-2008, 03:53 PM
Domestos - Have you got the exact same car as me ?? :)

And I've had 1.9tdi courtesy Passats - they just don't like revving above about 2500 - after that it's just noise.

Pretty much apart from the heated leather seats...
Quatrelle
22-04-2008, 05:16 PM
......and I think Andrex had one too......
Does it feature a Passat when the fuel pump goes.....:D
Stuart W
23-04-2008, 02:57 AM
The 1.9TDI S has a normal handbrake. i.e the cheapest car in the range.

I thought it would be the expensive ones that had it:p

Seriously though, I'm almost certain the electronic handbrake has always been standard throughout the range.

Maybe you were just having a nice dream:D
domestos
23-04-2008, 06:02 PM
I thought it would be the expensive ones that had it:p

Seriously though, I'm almost certain the electronic handbrake has always been standard throughout the range.

Maybe you were just having a nice dream:D


Nice dream !!!! it must have been a nightmare - I love the button handbrake and now cant stand the original handbrakes...
Gaz_2005_Passat
24-04-2008, 03:37 AM
The 1.9TDI S has a normal handbrake. i.e the cheapest car in the range.

Dont think so!!!

Mine has the button onthe dash.

At 55 plate its one of the first ones out.
Stuart W
24-04-2008, 04:36 AM
Nice dream !!!! it must have been a nightmare - I love the button handbrake and now cant stand the original handbrakes...

In a way I quite like it, but since I bought the car to do a mega-mileage then I'm sure it's going to cost a fortune one day.
VwAdy
24-04-2008, 08:17 PM
saw the ad today for the first time and it looks like it a SE spec as it has rain sensor on the windscreen..

And the beastle boys have nicked the badge:drive: