Difference between S and SE

[stringman]

Hi all,

I am thinking of getting a 07 Passat 2.0tdi dsg estate.
Budgets are tight so I am considering buying the S model. Its either that or a Vectra estate.

The main advantages(to me) i can see of the SE over the S are:

Front arm rest not essential but nice
12v socket it the boot- easy retro fit
Cruise control fairly essential - can it easily be retro fitted? i read about £230
Lumbar support- would be very nice.
I understand the SE has electric drivers seat. is it likely to have the wiring loom fitted ie could i search for an eleccy seat from a breakers?

many thanks in advance

Andy

[gazza007]

Hi welcome Andy

I went for the S due to the deal on offer at the time. The DSG swung the car for me. SE too much £'s for so little extra. Very happy with the car.

I have an after-fit armrest (£20) which does the job until something better comes along at a reasonable price.

Go for the CC, works great with the DSG, mine was £230 fitted at home.

Upgraded RCD300 to MP3 version, does the job but could do with rear door speakers at some point.

Added the chrome grill inserts too & upgraded headlight bulbs.

Have a look at my threads ashould find more info on various things.

http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/search.php?searchid=693135

Ps Get the Passat!!!

[stringman]

thanks for the speedy reply.
will be fitting my sony dab in what ever car i get
does that mean there are no rear speakers or just some in the rear shelf?
thanks

[gazza007]

From what I know, just 4 speakers in the fron doors & no wiring to the back. It can be done though but not one for removing the door cards!!

[kinetic]

I've got a 07 1.9 tdi S saloon (company car) and the 2 things that irritate me the most are the missing front armrest and the lack of rear speakers. I can live without the rear speakers as I sit in the front :p but the missing armrest, and the cost of a replacement, annoys me.:(

[stringman]

when you say cost of replacement do yo mean a whole new seat or is there an "add on" that can be fitted

thanks

[kinetic]

when you say cost of replacement do yo mean a whole new seat or is there an "add on" that can be fitted

thanks

It's just a fancy padded hinged cover that hides the plastic storage compartment underneath. It also doubles as the centre armrest. When I first picked the car up I asked if the cover had been removed and they told me that it was an option. I think it's over £150 from VW.:eek:

[SteveX]

Don't forget the all important chrome trim on the windows :biglaugh:.

[stringman]

looking at the current vw spec it seems the S has 8 speakers now.
anyone any idea when 8 speakers were fitted as standard?

best i phone up motorpoint to check

thanks

also i looked on vwspares.co.uk and they seemed to stock aftermarket am rests ( as opposed to console covers)
any one seen/used one of these?

thanks

[Stuart W]

For the record, the original SE spec over the S was as follows:

Function
– Bag hook in luggage compartment

– Cruise control (SE and SEL only)
– Driver’s seat with electric 6-way adjustment
including lumbar support
– Electric windows, rear
– Front centre armrest with cooled storage
compartment and two rear air vents
– Front passenger’s seat height and lumbar
adjustment
– Load-through provision
– RCD 300 radio/single CD player with
8 speakers, 4 front, 4 rear
– Reading lights, chrome-plated surrounds,
front x 2, rear x 2
– Rear centre armrest with storage
compartment and two cup holders
– Storage compartments in luggage area x 2,
right and left
– Storage pockets on front seat backrests
– Storage trays in dashboard x 2
– 12V socket in rear and luggage compartment


Interior

– Ambient interior lighting
– ‘Blackpoint’ decorative inserts in dash
and ‘Soft Silver’ decorative inserts in
centre console
– Front comfort seats
– Leather rimmed three-spoke steering wheel
and gear knob
– Upholstery – ‘Verona’ velour


Exterior

– Alloy wheels, four 7J x 16 ‘Catalunya’ with
215/55 R16 tyres and anti-theft wheel bolts
– Body-coloured front bumper strips
– Chrome-plated side bump strips
and rear bumper strips
– Chrome side window surrounds
(SE and SEL only)
– White turn signal lights integrated
into front bumper

[gazza007]

also i looked on vwspares.co.uk and they seemed to stock aftermarket am rests ( as opposed to console covers)
any one seen/used one of these?


Can you post the link as VWspares is service parts?????

[stringman]

oops
shiould be
http://vagparts.co.uk/

only did a quick search and came up with one for audi A^ - might fit?

[gazza007]

I emailed VAG Parts last year, they told me that they didn't have anything that would fit. They also sent me some VW diagrams ans conceeded that a VW retrofit would be a bit of a pig to do hence why VW want about £400 for doing it.
Saying that I wonder if the A6 part could be adapted?

[podwin]

I had this same problem in August and really glad I got the SE, the centre armrest is brilliant (so is the back one), and I would have hated being stuck with a car for 3 years with such an annoying omission