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Passat Alltrack.....are they any good ?
Craig Torrens - January 18th, 2014 at 01:17 PM

Hi, I'm just after some real life feedback on the Passat Alltrack.

Are they worth buying ?

Cheers

Uber Kafer - January 18th, 2014 at 07:35 PM

theres an australian water cooled VW website that might have more chatter on that sort of thing, I found it the other day while searching on something on the touareg.

Sides - January 18th, 2014 at 08:33 PM

Are they still basically the same as an Audi Allroads, or a completely different setup these days ?

My cousin has had three Allroads in a row absolutely loves em... bit of light off-road capability, plenty of space for 3 teenage kids and all their gear... all without being as tank'ish as a Prado or the other fancy type fourbys.

Phil74Camper - January 20th, 2014 at 08:29 AM

Audi makes two versions of the 'allroad quattro', one based on the larger A6 and another on the smaller A4. Both models now use the VW Group's modular 'MLB' platform, which is for longitudinal engines.

While earlier Passats shared the Audi 80/A4 platforms, the 'B6' sixth-generation Passat of 2005 broke away and used the VW 'PQ46' platform', a enlarged Golf 5 platform with transverse engine. The B7 of 2010 was just a facelift, and the model the Alltrack is based on. So no, while the Passat Alltrack and the Audi Allroads are very similar in concept and in use, they aren't the same vehicle. The next Passat, the B8, will debut later this year and will be based on the 'MQB' platform used on the latest Golf 7.

http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/car-reviews-road-tests/volkswage...

Craig Torrens - January 20th, 2014 at 08:50 AM

I took one for a test drive yesterday.........I was happy with how it drove etc. Seems like a good family car option. :)

XXX-1.8T - January 20th, 2014 at 09:09 AM

my mate has one and loves it!

Do it!

Craig Torrens - March 12th, 2014 at 11:02 AM

Ordered one yesterday with all the fruit............just have to wait 4 months now :tu:

benben - March 13th, 2014 at 11:35 PM

Father in law has one, almost 6 months old. Absolutely amazing car, you won't be disappointed!

Calcool - March 16th, 2014 at 10:17 AM

Should have driven an Outback!

Just my biased opinion!

HappyDaze - March 16th, 2014 at 10:29 AM

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Originally posted by Calcool
Should have driven an Outback!

Then you could drive at 100k/h, in the R/H lane of the freeway all the time.:lol:

Bizarre - March 16th, 2014 at 10:49 AM

^^^^

he does already :mad:

Craig Torrens - March 16th, 2014 at 02:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Calcool
Should have driven an Outback!



We did.... Its a nice car too, but the Passat Alltrack came out in front for my wife (will be her car). And as the old saying goes "happy wife, happy life" !!! :cool:

Boozo - March 16th, 2014 at 04:03 PM

indeed. Got my wife a forester.....she loves it. I don't like it, mostly because its boring and relatively rough

Craig Torrens - July 7th, 2014 at 03:15 PM

Picked up our new Alltrack late last week, and have to say we are very happy with the car and the service from Nepean Motor Group (VW Penrith).
:tu::tu::tu:

donn - July 7th, 2014 at 03:59 PM

Hey, looks real nice, nearly 4 months from order to delivery, guess that means there was no room to haggle the price. :rolleyes::no:

Yogie - July 7th, 2014 at 04:18 PM

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Originally posted by donn
Hey, looks real nice, nearly 4 months from order to delivery, guess that means there was no room to haggle the price. :rolleyes::no:


Maybe not. We ordered our Golf Cabrio last July and picked it up in December and got a pretty good discount.

Car looks great Craig. Enjoy it.

Yogie

Craig Torrens - July 7th, 2014 at 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by donn
Hey, looks real nice, nearly 4 months from order to delivery, guess that means there was no room to haggle the price. :rolleyes::no:


Incorrect assumption ;)

3 out of the 4 dealers I visited were happy to enter into price negotiations.