twin_40s2000
30-06-2008, 11:56 AM
Hi folks, just been reading up on the forum and it's really full of some usefull info. It's company car change time for me and I have narrowed it down to two cars, either a Passat 170TDI SEL or a Jetta 140TDI Sport.
I'm posting in both forum areas for some comments and feedback so see what would suit me best...
Some background, I'm chaging from a Seat Leon FR Tdi, do around 25k per year, a lot of motorway, but I love my weekend twisty fun which is why I went for the Leon in the forst place. I'm going to try and get a test drive in both VW's, however this may be subject to my local dealer having any at the time.
I love the interior of the Passat, but I'm not too sure on the handling of them, perhaps the 18" Chigago sport option needs adding, anyone done this? But this car is a LOT bigger than my tiny Leon, not had a car this big before!
I love the exterior of the Jetta, however I'm not stuck on the interior and I think I'd need to add the sensor pack to get cruise and parking sensors. Loving the spice red :D
Is the 140Tdi in the Jetta as good as the 170 in the Passat? I think I read up somewhere that the 170 is not much more noticable than the 140....
Tax wise, the Passat would cost me £30 per month more than the Jetta in BIK, so thats another deciding factor.
Just after some comments from owners before I go and drive them for myself, anything I should look for and be aware of.
Thanks in advance...
I'm posting in both forum areas for some comments and feedback so see what would suit me best...
Some background, I'm chaging from a Seat Leon FR Tdi, do around 25k per year, a lot of motorway, but I love my weekend twisty fun which is why I went for the Leon in the forst place. I'm going to try and get a test drive in both VW's, however this may be subject to my local dealer having any at the time.
I love the interior of the Passat, but I'm not too sure on the handling of them, perhaps the 18" Chigago sport option needs adding, anyone done this? But this car is a LOT bigger than my tiny Leon, not had a car this big before!
I love the exterior of the Jetta, however I'm not stuck on the interior and I think I'd need to add the sensor pack to get cruise and parking sensors. Loving the spice red :D
Is the 140Tdi in the Jetta as good as the 170 in the Passat? I think I read up somewhere that the 170 is not much more noticable than the 140....
Tax wise, the Passat would cost me £30 per month more than the Jetta in BIK, so thats another deciding factor.
Just after some comments from owners before I go and drive them for myself, anything I should look for and be aware of.
Thanks in advance...