Lapiz blue for a new Passat?

Comhrá

I'm thinking of speccing a new Passat and considering going with Lapiz blue.

I love it on the Golf R but not sure if it's a bit too strong on a bigger car like the Passat?

Opinions welcome.

Maybe the Manganese grey is a safer bet? Easier to keep clean probably.

peasant

I think* it is a lovely colour, really stands out and you should go for it.



*As this is me saying it, in real life this means you're probably better off playing it safe and go for grey/silver boredom like everybody else...just for re-sale and all that jazz

punisher5112

Drool... Love it.

terrydel

peasant wrote: »

I think* it is a lovely colour, really stands out and you should go for it.



*As this is me saying it, in real life this means you're probably better off playing it safe and go for grey/silver boredom like everybody else...just for re-sale and all that jazz

Resale, the only concern to the Irish when we buy anything.
Feck that, if you like it and it puts a smile on your face, buy it. Life's too short to worry about resale.

sniperman

lovely car,get it

colm_mcm

I’d say go for it.

Wouldn’t buy off that garage though!

road_high

I love it, beautiful colour. And a nice change from the usual sea of greys, blacks and silvers.

road_high

colm_mcm wrote: »

I’d say go for it.

Wouldn’t buy off that garage though!

Who are the garage? Looks like laharts in Kilkenny but not sure

colm_mcm

road_high wrote: »

Who are the garage? Looks like laharts in Kilkenny but not sure

Looks like Frank Hogan’s in Limerick to me.

Comhrá

colm_mcm wrote: »

Looks like Frank Hogan’s in Limerick to me.

Correct. Frank Hogan's. Never dealt there, just drove in there last week for a look round.

Loved the car but it's a manual. The 2.0L dsg petrol is the one I'd be interested in if I do decide on a Passat though.

Casati

Comhra wrote: »

Correct. Frank Hogan's. Never dealt there, just drove in there last week for a look round.

Loved the car but it's a manual. The 2.0L dsg petrol is the one I'd be interested in if I do decide on a Passat though.

Is that the 190bhp? What is the pricing like versus the diesel?

Comhrá

Casati wrote: »

Is that the 190bhp? What is the pricing like versus the diesel?

It is.

2.0 TSI  7 speed DSG (auto) Petrol RRP € 43,095.00

2.0 TDI  7 speed DSG (auto) Diesel RRP € 44,850.00


https://www.volkswagen.ie/en/models-and-configurator/passat.html/passat-r-line.app?modelId=CB248Z%24GPA5PA5%24GPJFPJF%24GPKKPKK%24GRCBRCB%24GW02W02%24GW15W15%24GW89W89%24GYOSYOS&modelYear=2020&modelVersion=1&exteriorId=F14+0Q0Q&interiorId=F56+++++TO

JoeA3

This must be a very recent thing, because they’ve never offered Lapiz blue on anything other than the Golf R before. Bit strange!

I’d say go for it, absolutely. I had it on an R myself and it certainly catches the eye.

Casati

Comhra wrote: »

It is.

2.0 TSI  7 speed DSG (auto) Petrol RRP € 43,095.00

2.0 TDI  7 speed DSG (auto) Diesel RRP € 44,850.00


https://www.volkswagen.ie/en/models-and-configurator/passat.html/passat-r-line.app?modelId=CB248Z%24GPA5PA5%24GPJFPJF%24GPKKPKK%24GRCBRCB%24GW02W02%24GW15W15%24GW89W89%24GYOSYOS&modelYear=2020&modelVersion=1&exteriorId=F14+0Q0Q&interiorId=F56+++++TO

Not a bad price vs the diesel but when did the Passat get so dear? I thought you’d get the 240 Bi TDI for that money

bazz26

JoeA3 wrote: »

This must be a very recent thing, because they’ve never offered Lapiz blue on anything other than the Golf R before. Bit strange!

I’d say go for it, absolutely. I had it on an R myself and it certainly catches the eye.

It's only been available with the recent facelift Passat.

43k is very saucy for a petrol Passat, another 9k gets you into a BMW 520i with similar performance.

Comhrá

bazz26 wrote: »

It's only been available with the recent facelift Passat.

43k is very saucy for a petrol Passat, another 9k gets you into a BMW 520i with similar performance.

Agreed it's pretty saucy but the R Line Passat is pretty well equipped and I'd guess the 520i with a similar spec would run to well over 55K.

terrydel

bazz26 wrote: »

It's only been available with the recent facelift Passat.

43k is very saucy for a petrol Passat, another 9k gets you into a BMW 520i with similar performance.

What does that 9k get you if the performance is similar, apart from a badge?

Donie75

I'm in a similar situation. I have a 172 2.0 Tdi 150bhp Passat Highline with the tech pack. I'd really like to change to an A6/520D next year when my PCP is up. The big issue is that my Passat is so well specced I would have to spend a lot on an A6/520D to get close to the spec level. My car has the full digital dash, adaptive cruise control, rear camera, lane assist, Apple Carplay, full leather, 18's, etc.
Might look at the A4 but it feels a bit smaller.

Comhrá

Donie75 wrote: »

I'm in a similar situation. I have a 172 2.0 Tdi 150bhp Passat Highline with the tech pack. I'd really like to change to an A6/520D next year when my PCP is up. The big issue is that my Passat is so well specced I would have to spend a lot on an A6/520D to get close to the spec level. My car has the full digital dash, adaptive cruise control, rear camera, lane assist, Apple Carplay, full leather, 18's, etc.
Might look at the A4 but it feels a bit smaller.

I'm looking at the facelift A4 petrol too, though it's not in the showrooms yet, but I'm not mad about the facelift from what pictures and videos I've seen tbh.

There's a very large screen perched up on the dash that looks way too big and ugly. The Passat has a lot more spec (and screen is down below the dash) for similar money and even though I love the A4, I think the new version is a bit of an ugly duckling, but I'll wait till I see it and sit in it.

Casati

Comhra wrote: »

I'm looking at the facelift A4 petrol too, though it's not in the showrooms yet, but I'm not mad about the facelift from what pictures and videos I've seen tbh.

There's a very large screen perched up on the dash that looks way too big and ugly. The Passat has a lot more spec (and screen is down below the dash) for similar money and even though I love the A4, I think the new version is a bit of an ugly duckling, but I'll wait till I see it and sit in it.

Have a look at the Volvo S90 T4 - retail is 48500 and I think they have all that spec you’ve mentioned and are a real 5 series / E class competitor now

colm_mcm

terrydel wrote: »

What does that 9k get you if the performance is similar, apart from a badge?

Rear wheel drive, handling, more driver focused.

road_high

terrydel wrote: »

What does that 9k get you if the performance is similar, apart from a badge?

No offense but go and drive a new 5 series or even new model 3 series and then a Passat and come back to us! These are rightly considered benchmarks and even in base SE spec are nowadays very well equipped.

bazz26

Comhra wrote: »

Agreed it's pretty saucy but the R Line Passat is pretty well equipped and I'd guess the 520i with a similar spec would run to well over 55K.

A base 520i even in SE trim is well equipped these days. 190bhp, 8 speed auto transmission, leather heated electric seats, widescreen infotainment system, etc, all standard. The only thing I can see it missing as standard over the Passat is adaptive cruise control but VW's Audi offer it as an option too.

terrydel wrote: »

What does that 9k get you if the performance is similar, apart from a badge?

You seem to be missing the point. There used to be about 15k or more of a gap between a non premium and premium brand not so long ago. I'll turn the question around and ask what does the Passat offer now to only be 9k cheaper than a 520i?

colm_mcm

bazz26 wrote: »

I'll turn the question around and ask what does the Passat offer now to only be 9k cheaper than a 520i?

Or €13k more than a standard Passat.

Truckermal

Looks good but even better in the Estate, who were you dealing with in Hogans?

Comhrá

Truckermal wrote: »

Looks good but even better in the Estate, who were you dealing with in Hogans?

If that question is for me, I didn't deal with anyone in Hogans. I just drove in there last week for a look around and spotted the new Passat R Line. It was parked up and locked so I only had a brief walk around it and took a few pics.

AMKC

You seem to have your mind made up on buying a Passat but before you do the new Peugeot 508 is a stunner and well worth a look. I might be a bit smaller than the Passat and maybe not as spacious in the rear but if that is not a problem for you then its well worth looking at and taking for a test drive.

Dia_Anseo

colm_mcm wrote: »

Looks like Frank Hogan’s in Limerick to me.

You cannot throw out unfounded statements like that about businesses. You did the exact same with Al Hayes, Bill Griffin despite you not having any sales history with them. Fair enough if you had a negative experience with them but you never back up your throw away statements.

These garages sell 1,000s of cars are among the most successful garages sales wise. If they were so bad why aren't people heeding your "advice"?

If there was any capable impartial Mod on here , they'd have outlined the above to you already!

colm_mcm

You have no idea what dealings I’ve had with those 3 garages.
I’m not naive enough to go into the specifics on-thread.

FWIW I actually had a good experience with the service in Al Hayes’s in Portumna a few months ago.

terrydel

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

You cannot throw out unfounded statements like that about businesses. You did the exact same with Al Hayes, Bill Griffin despite you not having any sales history with them. Fair enough if you had a negative experience with them but you never back up your throw away statements.

These garages sell 1,000s of cars are among the most successful garages sales wise. If they were so bad why aren't people heeding your "advice"?

If there was any capable impartial Mod on here , they'd have outlined the above to you already!

What's wrong with someone saying they wouldn't deal with a garage?

Dia_Anseo

colm_mcm wrote: »

You have no idea what dealings I’ve had with those 3 garages.
I’m not naive enough to go into the specifics on-thread.

PM me then if you have a valid personal reason to discredit and publicly abuse these family businesses on social media.


.........although like the rest of the unfounded social media campaigners I doubt you will !

terrydel

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

PM me then if you have a valid personal reason to discredit and publicly abuse these family businesses on social media.


.........although like the rest of the unfounded social media campaigners I doubt you will !

Get over yourself, people don't have to justify their opinions to you.

colm_mcm

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

PM me then if you have a valid personal reason to discredit and publicly abuse these family businesses on social media.


.........although like the rest of the unfounded social media campaigners I doubt you will !

Considering your general history of trolling since you (re)joined Boards, and more specifically the absolutely insensitive defamous drivel you posted in the Douglas Shopping Centre Fire threads, there isn’t a chance I’ll be sharing any specifics with you via PM or otherwise.

Dia_Anseo

colm_mcm wrote: »

Considering your general history of trolling since you (re)joined Boards, and more specifically the absolutely insensitive defamous drivel you posted in the Douglas Shopping Centre Fire threads, there isn’t a chance I’ll be sharing any specifics with you via PM or otherwise.

Oh what a surprise!

You won't back up your reasons for abusing hard working family businesses publicly...........and you have the audacity to say I'm a trolll!

You really are a smoke and mirrors character!

Toyotafanboi

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

If there was any capable impartial Mod on here , they'd have outlined the above to you already!

I'll outline this much to you, if a mod had an issue with his posts we'd have dealt with it.

What we have an issue with is comments like this, it's not your place to question the moderation of this forum. If you have an issue with a post, report it.

Please dont drag this thread any further off topic.

Heres Johnny

What a beautiful colour for a nice car. Pity more cars don't come in striking colours

DaveyDave

AMKC wrote: »

You seem to have your mind made up on buying a Passat but before you do the new Peugeot 508 is a stunner and well worth a look. I might be a bit smaller than the Passat and maybe not as spacious in the rear but if that is not a problem for you then its well worth looking at and taking for a test drive.

Agreed. The 508 GT Line petrol automatic is similar money. Lovely looking car and decent spec.

R.O.R

Passat looks fantastic in Blue and I wouldn’t be worried about resale. A lot more blue cars being sold nowadays.

Never dealt with Hogan's directly but I've known Gary there for years and he's a good lad and used to deal with Brian when he was selling Audi and he was very helpful, and a big miss from there.

Micky 32

road_high wrote: »

No offense but go and drive a new 5 series or even new model 3 series and then a Passat and come back to us! These are rightly considered benchmarks and even in base SE spec are nowadays very well equipped.

I have driven a 520d/i and i don’t think it will be replacing my fully specced remapped 2.0 BI TDI 240 4motion Passat anytime soon. I don’t think the 240’s are still available anyhow.

bazz26

Micky 32 wrote: »

I have driven a 520d/i and i don’t think it will be replacing my fully specced remapped 2.0 BI TDI 240 4motion Passat anytime soon. I don’t think the 240’s are still available anyhow.

Of course but your not comparing like with like. A 520d/520i has 190bhp so I'd expect a remapped 300bhp 4wd Passat to outperform it or I'd be looking for my money back. The original comparison however was between a 2.0 TSI Passat and a 520i which both have around 190bhp. If you want a similar comparison to a 240bhp or 300bhp remapped Passat then take a 530d or 530i xDrive for a spin and the result will be totally different.

Micky 32

bazz26 wrote: »

Of course but your not comparing like with like. A 520d/520i has 190bhp so I'd expect a remapped 300bhp 4wd Passat to outperform it or I'd be looking for my money back. The original comparison however was between a 2.0 TSI Passat and a 520i which both have around 190bhp. If you want a similar comparison to a 240bhp or 300bhp remapped Passat then take a 530d or 530i xDrive for a spin and the result will be totally different.

I am comparing like for like, we are comparing 2.0 diesel and petrol, namely 520d/i You are now comparing different cars now we could be here all day for that. i could say compare an Audi 3.0TDI vs 530d xdrive , pointless. My experience after driving the 2.0bi tdi 4 motion and 520’s i wouldn’t swap for one.

bazz26

How is a 2.0 bi-turbo tdi 4motion Passat a like for like comparison with a 520d/520i? One is a twin turbo 240bhp and 4wd from the factory while the other is a single turbo 190bhp. Just because they both have the same capacity doesn't qualify them as like for like.

tossy

Passat and 5er aren't like for like in anyway, fit and finish inside the bmw is a step above, performance/power aside a well spec'd 5 series is a nicer place to sit.

Micky 32

tossy wrote: »

Passat and 5er aren't like for like in anyway, fit and finish inside the bmw is a step above, performance/power aside a well spec'd 5 series is a nicer place to sit.

.

I agree but gets boring after a while, feels too posh and “look at me” . But as it stands no way would i have a 520 over my current set up.