Volkswagen Passat 170 BHP

obi604

Hello,

Thinking of buying a 2009/2010 Volkswagen Passat. I'm looking for the 170 Bhp model

I'm using Irish websites. Maybe I'm searching in the wrong places.........but for the life of me, I can't find a 170 BHP model in. Ireland

In General, Does Ireland only get basis cars ? And not a top end car like the 170 BHP version

Was thinking about a Passat cc also, but they are a bit pricey

Drummerboy08

Passat wasn't offered in a 170bhp guise in Eire. Just buy a 140bhp model, and get it remapped, pretty much what VW did!

obi604

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Passat wasn't offered in a 170bhp guise in Eire. Just buy a 140bhp model, and get it remapped, pretty much what VW did!

Thanks
Ah jaysus, basic enuf
Insurers will feck me up if they hear the word re map

maddness

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Passat wasn't offered in a 170bhp guise in Eire. Just buy a 140bhp model, and get it remapped, pretty much what VW did!

It was. No one bought one though.

Leonard Hofstadter

The current model is not available with 170 bhp in Ireland. The previous car was available though.

OP, if you want a 170 bhp Passat but would also like a car that is more reliable, more spacious, cheaper, better equipped and does everything else just as well as a Passat, call to your local Skoda dealer and look at the Superb. It may not have the "badge" and it may be uglier, but it is a considerably better car, plus like I say you can buy one here with the 170 bhp engine:).

obi604

captainspeed wrote: »

The current model is not available with 170 bhp in Ireland. The previous car was available though.

OP, if you want a 170 bhp Passat but would also like a car that is more reliable, more spacious, cheaper, better equipped and does everything else just as well as a Passat, call to your local Skoda dealer and look at the Superb. It may not have the "badge" and it may be uglier, but it is a considerably better car, plus like I say you can buy one here with the 170 bhp engine:).

Captain speed

Thanks for the input

I have indeed considered a Skoda Superb, may sound stupid but are they almost too big ?

Have you driven one before or anything ?

MugMugs

Monsters but not much bigger than a passat.

Leonard Hofstadter

obi604 wrote: »

Captain speed

Thanks for the input

I have indeed considered a Skoda Superb, may sound stupid but are they almost too big ?

Have you driven one before or anything ?

They look a lot bigger than say a Passat because of the ugliness. They're bigger alright, but not by much. Haven't driven one but have been in one and I was very impressed by it. I thought the first generation car was very good as well I might add (that was also based on the Passat).

R.O.R

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Passat wasn't offered in a 170bhp guise in Eire. Just buy a 140bhp model, and get it remapped, pretty much what VW did!

I expect better than this from you! We had at least 2 B6 170 Passats. The 2 I remember both went pop though............

captainspeed wrote: »

The current model is not available with 170 bhp in Ireland.

That's really going to dissapoint the driver who's B7 Passat 2.0Tdi Highline 170bhp is on the way up from Cork to me, arriving tomorrow! Although it does mean I've driven a car that doesn't exist when I delivered a 170 Highline last year.


OP - available, but rare. Probably due to the injectors being suspect on the earlier models.

JoeA3

They are rare, cos the average Passat driver was happy with the 105bhp 1.9 TDi!

If you fancy something a bit more "sporty", the Ocatvia vRS... which has this engine too.

I have the 170 Diesel in my Golf GTD. Very happy with it indeed.

maddness

I'm on my second superb and really like them.
Regardless of the bulsh1t about Skoda on this forum they are very likeable.
There not for everybody which is another reason I like them
In fact R.O.R supplied the first one.

Leonard Hofstadter

R.O.R wrote: »

That's really going to dissapoint the driver who's B7 Passat 2.0Tdi Highline 170bhp is on the way up from Cork to me, arriving tomorrow! Although it does mean I've driven a car that doesn't exist when I delivered a 170 Highline last year.

My apologies, I distinctly remember checking them out when they were new back in 2010 and I could have sworn that they definitely were not available with the 170 engine then:o. Good to see that's been changed though:).

EPM

R.O.R wrote: »

I expect better than this from you! We had at least 2 B6 170 Passats. The 2 I remember both went pop though............

A VAG CR170 going pop? Who would've thought it...oh wait...

Leonard Hofstadter

EPM wrote: »

A VAG CR170 going pop? Who would've thought it...oh wait...

They could have been PD models though;)!

EPM

captainspeed wrote: »

They could have been PD models though;)!

Yes, it can be those too. I'm speaking from experience however. Seems I've just been unlucky and it wasn't really the engine but they are proving to be solid.

R.O.R

maddness wrote: »

In fact R.O.R supplied the first one.

New job going well? Bet the fleet suppliers aren't as nice

-Corkie-

EPM wrote: »

A VAG CR170 going pop? Who would've thought it...oh wait...

I am confused as to know how this happens. I know the oil pump failed in the earlier ones but I have been assured this is no longer an issue with regular servicing..

maddness

R.O.R wrote: »

New job going well? Bet the fleet suppliers aren't as nice

All good thanks. As long as they don't know what I do to their car, there ok!

R.O.R

EPM wrote: »

A VAG CR170 going pop? Who would've thought it...oh wait...

No - they were PD's, your car just has the Cork curse upon it :eek:

EPM

R.O.R wrote: »

No - they were PD's, your car just has the Cork curse upon it :eek:

I've passed the curse onto Confab. Sorted!

diamondtooth

As far as I know the Seat Exeo comes with 170bhp.
What about one of those?

obi604

JoeA3 wrote: »

They are rare, cos the average Passat driver was happy with the 105bhp 1.9 TDi!

If you fancy something a bit more "sporty", the Ocatvia vRS... which has this engine too.

I have the 170 Diesel in my Golf GTD. Very happy with it indeed.

ive seen these octavia vrs's, obviously I like the 170 BHP

but they look very boy racerish and everyone ive seen on carzone etc. is bright blue

obi604

captainspeed wrote: »

They look a lot bigger than say a Passat because of the ugliness. They're bigger alright, but not by much. Haven't driven one but have been in one and I was very impressed by it. I thought the first generation car was very good as well I might add (that was also based on the Passat).

are they proven to be very reliable

anyone know of any known issues with the newer model superb ?

obi604

maddness wrote: »

I'm on my second superb and really like them.
Regardless of the bulsh1t about Skoda on this forum they are very likeable.
There not for everybody which is another reason I like them
In fact R.O.R supplied the first one.

do you have the 170 version of the Superb ? and the new model ?

DSG or manual ?

Do you find that for the size of the car that the engine is pokey enough ?

-Corkie-

obi604 wrote: »

ive seen these octavia vrs's, obviously I like the 170 BHP

but they look very boy racerish and everyone ive seen on carzone etc. is bright blue

Most of the blue ones are boy racers OP...:D

EPM

obi604 wrote: »

ive seen these octavia vrs's, obviously I like the 170 BHP

but they look very boy racerish and everyone ive seen on carzone etc. is bright blue

The Passat is a class above, smoother and quieter.

And there's nothing wrong with race blue vrs's...ahem...

heate

EPM wrote: »

obi604 wrote: »

ive seen these octavia vrs's, obviously I like the 170 BHP

but they look very boy racerish and everyone ive seen on carzone etc. is bright blue

The Passat is a class above, smoother and quieter.

And there's nothing wrong with race blue vrs's...ahem...

I often wonder as the Octavia is built on the VW Jetta platform why is it that when anyone asks about a Passat they are directed toward a Jetta based model. Surely if I wanted a Passat and chose a Skoda I'd want the Skoda car based on the passat platform and not a well endowed Jetta?

EPM

heate wrote: »

I often wonder as the Octavia is built on the VW Jetta platform why is it that when anyone asks about a Passat they are directed toward a Jetta based model. Surely if I wanted a Passat and chose a Skoda I'd want the Skoda car based on the passat platform and not a well endowed Jetta?

I know, it's a smaller car and feels it, however I think it's how to get a 170 in this case.

brembo26

VW PASSAT SEL 170 TDI Price: € 10,750

EPM

Every extra? Not mfsw, nice alloys, sat nav, bluetooth, factory xenons...looks like a normal highline equivalent import. Also a PD with I'm cool tags on the plates.

brembo26

Nah, I just said id have a look on donedeal as ive never heard of one before :P There's a few more but some are uk reg and there's a nice looking red one with crappy pics. At 20 I somehow couldnt see myself paying for insurance on one of them!

Tea 1000

captainspeed wrote: »

My apologies, I distinctly remember checking them out when they were new back in 2010 and I could have sworn that they definitely were not available with the 170 engine then:o. Good to see that's been changed though:).

Nothing has changed, they were always available. Only in Highline for some years, but always available.

obi604

JoeA3 wrote: »

They are rare, cos the average Passat driver was happy with the 105bhp 1.9 TDi!

If you fancy something a bit more "sporty", the Ocatvia vRS... which has this engine too.

I have the 170 Diesel in my Golf GTD. Very happy with it indeed.

Does the Octavia with the 170 BHP engine only come in this VRS model ?

-Corkie-

obi604 wrote: »

Does the Octavia with the 170 BHP engine only come in this bra model ?

Afaik yes.

vectra

obi604 wrote: »

Does the Octavia with the 170 BHP engine only come in this bra model ?

Yes,
But if you think you like them but not in "Boy Racer Blue" ( sorry EPM )
You could get an Anthracite one? Nice and mellow. Could in fact be my next colour on my next one