2016 Vw Passat Dsg 2.0 tdi 150 - Page 1 - Car Buying

Original Poster

11 posts

89 months

Monday 28th January 2019

Hi looking for some advice. Looking at buying a passat estate 2016 2.0tdi 150. Just trying to find out if you good people think it would be a good buy. It's a basic S model with 35k but looks nice in silver. It's going for £12500 which I think looks a great price. Always hearing stuff about dsg problems and wondering if it's still problematic. Any advice appreciated.

A900ss

3,304 posts

173 months

Monday 28th January 2019

I’ve got a Passat 150TDI DSG (7 speeder though) so might be biased.

I’ll leave reliability to others as I’ve only done 20k in it since July but I think the S model is quite de-specced so do check that out carefully. I think it doesn’t have adaptive cruise or other niceties.

Good luck either way.

MrGTI6

3,265 posts

151 months

Monday 28th January 2019

I'd never spend my own money on anything with a DSG 'box.

A900ss

3,304 posts

173 months

Monday 28th January 2019

MrGTI6 said:

I'd never spend my own money on anything with a DSG 'box.

That’s helpful to the OP.

What don’t you like? Autos, the drive, reliability, economy, servicing?

Do you have a dislike for the Dry boxes, wet boxes or both? The six speeders or the seven speeders. There are a lot of different DSG boxes...

The dry clutch DQ200 had reliability issues at the start but that’s all over now. It’s also not a box that’s in a higher torque engine like the TDI 150. The wet clutches are quite different. They are also very common boxes in taxis so I think they have shown to offer reliability. If they do go wrong, now that there are so many DSG boxes out there, it’s not that much more expensive than a manual clutch to replace.

Something constructive for the OP would be welcome I guess.

Edited by A900ss on Monday 28th January 19:11

Original Poster

11 posts

89 months

Tuesday 29th January 2019

Thanks for input . I'd heard something about dry and wet boxes but you reckon the newer ones are better? Would be getting a manual but my wife only drives autos and I've had past experience with an Audi a8 I bought years ago and gearbox was gubbed. Wasn't worth fixing. Checked advert and cars upto 13500. Must've been a mistake 😲

ZX10R NIN

29,866 posts

146 months

Tuesday 29th January 2019

tickedon

121 posts

98 months

Tuesday 29th January 2019

Quinzo said:

I agree with others, the basic S trim is incredibly thin on spec. SE, or even better SE Business, is where to go. On a used car shouldn’t be that much more but brings a huge difference in spec.

Original Poster

11 posts

89 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019

Thanks for all the links. I'm also on the lookout for a 3 bed semi if you've got time on your hands 😁 . Look at cars all the time on auto trader but when you're actually looking to buy one it starts to become a minefield 💣💥

ZX10R NIN

29,866 posts

146 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019

I source cars, I haven't branched into homes beer

Strong Horse

94 posts

84 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019

Dont know about DSG reliability but Ford and Vauxhall depreciate like a bowling ball dropped from a cliff you will be able to get more bang from your buck with those brands if buying used.

The passat is a nice car also so if this is what you want go for it and good luck searching.

Original Poster

11 posts

89 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019

Thanks again for replies. Wife now saying passat looks too big. Golf estates I'm looking at now but most are the 1.6 tdi and a bit bland 🤔

Car-Matt

1,923 posts

159 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019

Quinzo said:

Thanks again for replies. Wife now saying passat looks too big. Golf estates I'm looking at now but most are the 1.6 tdi and a bit bland ??

Can get a gtd golf estate....

Octavia is the same size as is a focus , some nice models available at your pricepoint

Patch1875

5,038 posts

153 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019

Octavia would be my shout.

ZX10R NIN

29,866 posts

146 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019

strath44

1,367 posts

169 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019

I've also found the golf estates seem to sit for a while when you compare them to a passat they just aren't as good value IMO

Original Poster

11 posts

89 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019

Thanks for all the advice everyone. Be a few weeks before I get something by look of it but will post some pics when I get something. I fancy a 5 series but she's not having it. Maybe should get her hypnotised !

A900ss

3,304 posts

173 months

Wednesday 30th January 2019

How many miles do you drive a year?

The reason I ask is that the Passat is considerably more refined than a Golf if you’re a high mileage driver.

If you only drive average mileage, then it’s not really a biggie.

Original Poster

11 posts

89 months