Passat CC opinions - are they any good?

[phatmanace]

my trusty 2006 A4 avant might be coming to the end of it's life, so I'm looking around for what next.

I quite like the look of the Passat CC (Might just be called the 'CC' - apologies if I got the term wrong) - any opinions? - I'm looking at the hi spec diesel 'R-Line' (~180bhp) ones with most of the kit like Nav and Bluetooth etc.

Autocar seems to think they are a bit dull - so keen to hear any PH views on what they are like!

Cheers.

[jonwm]

Not ever owned one but I actually think they look great, would have had one over my current A5 as a Company car but emissions were very high

[Dr G]

Lease it; they are notoriously difficult to sell and a little bit unloved by the trade.

Look good and silly value for money, though.

[anonymous-user]

Interesting views. I had a well specced 2.0D new in February 2010. List about £30K, ended up with about 12% off that price. Ran it until February 2014, 62000m. Only problem during ownership was a cracking from the rear suspension which was fixed by the dealer, it was a fairly common thing I understand.

Had nothing but routine servicing otherwise. Still on original brakes even. Offered £9500 as a trade in, sold it privately for £10750. Had contact with the buyer about a year later reference the transfer of a service package that was on the car; it was still running fine at 75K.

Average fuel, high 40s, comfortable drive with adaptive suspension, very roomy, massive boot.

I changed for a 530D, which I prefer but, were I to buy another VW, the CC would be fine. (First few years it was the Passat
CC, then they dropped Passat name)

[phatmanace]

Dr G said:

.... they are notoriously difficult to sell and a little bit unloved by the trade.

why is this? - assume people looking for this type of car just want the passat, and if you really wanted this type of super coupe, that most people would plump for an A7 or a merc CLS

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[ManOpener]

I nearly pulled the trigger on a 3.6 4Motion not long ago as I was contemplating a move to a job where I would have been doing a much longer commute, and I thought it was sensible to look at 24mpg 300bhp AWD saloons.

I really, really liked it, made a phenomenal noise and was actually pretty enjoyable to hustle along a winding A-road. Running costs were silly, though. I also drove a 2.0TSI one, which handled better and didn't feel that much slower. No 3-series, but not bad.

For mile munching I'd personally rather have one than a similarly priced/similarly aged BMW, Merc or Audi. Nicer places to spend time.

[va1o]

Wouldn't buy a new one now, they are due replacement quite soon.

Nice enough cars but just a slightly plusher version of the standard Passat.

[Dr G]

phatmanace said:

why is this?

Guesses/assumptions but it's a less practical version of a 'utility' type car. Company car man probably loves it when new as it's a nicer looking vehicle than a conventional saloon. Company car driver doesn't care what happens at the end of the lease.

In the UK private buyers generally prefer SUVs, estates, and hatchbacks (certainly in the UK). People buying that sort of vehicle used generally have important, practical considerations in mind that are rarely overridden by the desire to own a slightly better looking version of the same car.

TL:DR - Niche vehicle, used supply outstrips demand.