BlueNevi
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I'm still undecided about whether to trade-in my Passat or keep it. I love my car - it's roomy and fast and handles well. Great trunk space for storing all the camping and going to the beach gear. And it's a manual transmission. I actually like to feel like I'm driving the machine and woe-is-me, apparently, not many others in America feel the same because I can't find many manual transmission cars. It was hard when I first got my Passat and it's even harder now to find in my price range. Slim pickings, indeed.
I test drove a new Jetta, manual, not TDI, and it was ok. Had everything (sunroof, backup camera, etc) that I should be happy to have...but didn't get the yeah! feeling like I do when I test drive a car and just know it's mine.
But I don't want to keep my TDI and have it essentially ruined after the fix. Phase 1 seems to be ok. But what about Phase 2 next year? If I am dissatisfied what can I do about it then? I know in the documents it says something like the car won't be reasonably affected but by who's standards? They are having issues with the fix in Europe and I'd be so upset to keep my TDI only to have her be a mere shadow of her former self after Phase 2.
Also, I was told by the dealer that VW isn't making Passat's with manual transmission at this time. Anyone have suggestions?
I test drove a new Jetta, manual, not TDI, and it was ok. Had everything (sunroof, backup camera, etc) that I should be happy to have...but didn't get the yeah! feeling like I do when I test drive a car and just know it's mine.
But I don't want to keep my TDI and have it essentially ruined after the fix. Phase 1 seems to be ok. But what about Phase 2 next year? If I am dissatisfied what can I do about it then? I know in the documents it says something like the car won't be reasonably affected but by who's standards? They are having issues with the fix in Europe and I'd be so upset to keep my TDI only to have her be a mere shadow of her former self after Phase 2.
Also, I was told by the dealer that VW isn't making Passat's with manual transmission at this time. Anyone have suggestions?