Howdy all,
As I posted previously I am looking to update the Lincoln and it has come down to this, a lightly used (ideally) Audi A4 or a new or nearly new well optioned Passat.
So I drove the new Passat GT yesterday and it was very nice and also fun, although it was no Audi. It had two tone leatherette seating surfaces, and I hadn't been in it long (it was 90 degrees outside) and I felt my back getting sticky. Even though it was hot, not thinking real leather (as found in the Audi or the SEL Premium Passat) feels quite the same way, at least it doesn't in my Lincoln. Thoughts or experiences with that? Is leatherette to be avoided?
It also had the DSG transmission, coupled with the VR6 engine. The VR6 was a big improvement power wise and solved what turned me off a bit on other Passats I had driven, not enough power. The salesperson told me DSG stood for "Driver Select Gear" ha ha not. But I had never driven one before, it seemed a little different to me, a tiny bit "herky jerky" for lack of a better description. Normal? My imagination? Something that will break in with some miles? The features on it were really cool but the Audi has them also, I don't know if it's actually the same transmission though.
From what I have been able to find on line, the VR6 and DSG tranny are a very solid combo. The touch screen on the new VW seemed very intuitive and easy to use for non-techy me, more so than the Audi's although I didn't think it was terribly hard either.
Both cars still take VW 502 which is nice, not this new VW 508 I am inherently suspicious of, not being much of a fan of 20 grades in any variation.
Pretty torn between the two, the idea of "new" and a fabulous warranty are alluring and clearly more long term practical. But no car has "wowed" me like the Audi and I have looked. Any input appreciated. Thanks!
As I posted previously I am looking to update the Lincoln and it has come down to this, a lightly used (ideally) Audi A4 or a new or nearly new well optioned Passat.
So I drove the new Passat GT yesterday and it was very nice and also fun, although it was no Audi. It had two tone leatherette seating surfaces, and I hadn't been in it long (it was 90 degrees outside) and I felt my back getting sticky. Even though it was hot, not thinking real leather (as found in the Audi or the SEL Premium Passat) feels quite the same way, at least it doesn't in my Lincoln. Thoughts or experiences with that? Is leatherette to be avoided?
It also had the DSG transmission, coupled with the VR6 engine. The VR6 was a big improvement power wise and solved what turned me off a bit on other Passats I had driven, not enough power. The salesperson told me DSG stood for "Driver Select Gear" ha ha not. But I had never driven one before, it seemed a little different to me, a tiny bit "herky jerky" for lack of a better description. Normal? My imagination? Something that will break in with some miles? The features on it were really cool but the Audi has them also, I don't know if it's actually the same transmission though.
From what I have been able to find on line, the VR6 and DSG tranny are a very solid combo. The touch screen on the new VW seemed very intuitive and easy to use for non-techy me, more so than the Audi's although I didn't think it was terribly hard either.
Both cars still take VW 502 which is nice, not this new VW 508 I am inherently suspicious of, not being much of a fan of 20 grades in any variation.
Pretty torn between the two, the idea of "new" and a fabulous warranty are alluring and clearly more long term practical. But no car has "wowed" me like the Audi and I have looked. Any input appreciated. Thanks!