newbie - looking at TDI premium - seeking advice

bel57air

Member
Joined
Mar 11, 2012
Location
northern virginia
TDI
looking at new passat
Hi,
I am looking at the passat tdi premium - have not driven the tdi premium yet - as dealers have hard time keeping them in stock - does anyone know how the V6 SEL seats compare to the "sport seats" of the TDI premium? Are they the same seat? If so, we can drive the Gas premium easily. Will they have the same steering "feel" (hydraulic vs electro-mechanical)? Also - My dealer says they can order a TDI premium for me - and I am curious if smaller dealerships have a longer delivery time frame than a larger dealship? What is the expected time frame for a new order/delivery? Also - not real excited about the low profile tires on the 18" wheel -anyone know how large of a tire (60-70 series) will fit on a 18" wheel and still clear on the passat?
Thanks,
Tim
 

TdiBrid

New member
Joined
Mar 15, 2012
Location
MD
TDI
2012 Passat SEL tdi
My wife and I drove 170 miles last week to buy an SEL premium since no dealers around had one. King VW in Gaithersburg said they could order one but it wouldn't arrive until April 27th.

I like the seats. They are very supportive and comfortable.
 

1gunther1

Veteran Member
Joined
Dec 15, 2010
Location
Alexandria, VA
TDI
2013 Passat SEL 2012 Passat SEL
I'm in Alexandria if you want to try my SEL seats?

I got mine last week from:

Brandon Anderson
Volkswagen and Subaru
2282 Crain Hwy
Waldorf Md 20601
New Car Sales
301-843-1234
Toll Free (866) 318-7370
Fax (301) 843-2631
BrandonAndderson@waldorfvw.com

Great guy and the dealership far exceeded my expectations!
 

bel57air

Member
Joined
Mar 11, 2012
Location
northern virginia
TDI
looking at new passat
Update - wife agreed to dust out the "purse" as we just found a black TDI SEL.
Should pick it up in a few days..
I'm sure I will lots more questions.
Thanks
 

Niner

duplicate account, banned
Joined
Jun 3, 2011
Have fun keeping that clean, ding and swirl free and polished. Been there, done that.
 

Diesel Ed

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Joined
Jan 23, 2012
Location
Fairfax MN
TDI
2012 Passat TDI SE (DSG); 09 Jetta TDI (DSG, Sedan)
A good, microfiber wash mitt and regular waxing will go far in protecting the black paint, along with careful parking. I wish you luck with your new car. ;)
 

APT

Veteran Member
Joined
Mar 20, 2012
Location
Metro Detroit
TDI
2012 Passat SEL
Any dark color paint is about the same with respect to how dust and dirt look on a car. Enjoy the new car!

As far as I know, the SEL Premium seats are the same between the V6 and TDI. The interior is nearly identical with exception of the paddle shifters on the steering wheel missing on the TDI.
 
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tdiatlast

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Jan 21, 2009
Location
Fort Worth, Texas
TDI
2009 Sportwagen (boughtback); 2014 Passat TDI SEL (boughtback)
I'm in N. Arlington, with another black/cornsilk a few blocks away. A few more, and we can have ourselves our own funeral cortege!!
Welcome to the club. Careful who touches your TDI, as there aren't many VW techs around here that are good enough (for me, at least!)
 
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