HI, has anybody any experience re new Passat 1.6 115 BHP?...I am not prepared to take hit with VRT/Insurance/tax at 1.9 level and don't do enough driving to justify same.
I'm picking up my new 1.6 next week - was very impressed with it on test drives - it's a six speed with good power in the low ranges - it's approx 10 bhp stronger than my current 1.6 passat and I've never had any problems with that.
Will let you know next week how we get on.
btw - if you're trading in make sure you shop around - we got an extra 1060 on trade in on 2003 passat from one vw dealer to another in dublin !!
I know you say you won't take the tax and insurance hits of a 1.9 or 2.0
But at least test drive them just to see the difference.
Anytime I have driven a 1.6 that size they have felt very underpowered, and when it comes to sell or change the diesel will sell a lot easier than a 1.6.
Also a 1.6 will probably only return 60% of the MPG of the 1.9 diesel.