VW Passatt and 4wd

[nick_j007]

Been looking through the VW site for a while tonight for a 4wd Passatt for towing use in 12 months time to replace an A6 we currently have. Only VW and BMW on car list next time.

Only 4WD Passatt I can see it the R32 which may be an option, but wondered if the 4Motion option was filtered down to other models?

Any thoughts or links please?

Many thanks.

[Somnophore]

i think you mean R36, i know they did do a tdi 4motion actually, and the old 2.8 v6 4motion and w8 4.0 4motion if that helps

[Dr G]

They only sold in minute numbers so were discountinued (in the Uk at least) - have you thought about used Audi rather than new VW?

[nick_j007]

You're right thanks...the R36

Well, for some reason the only choices on my partners list will be VW and BMW. Before we could look at any make and model. We shall loose the A^ 2.7d Quattro as expected, but not be able to renew it

So no 4WD option with a Passatt unless the R36?

She has found a number of times the A6 Avant to be too big and its weels have been shredded and the body a little scratched here and there

[Dr G]

Does a new model A4 quattro squeak inside budget?

Not as massive as an A6 but with a more useful back seat than the outgoing car.

[nick_j007]

Dr G. Only VW or BMW will be available to us due to a change in her comapny car list

otherwise we would get another Audi no doubt.

Nick

[mulac]

Hi Nick,

Don't know if you're looking for a relatively new vehicle but I'll be getting shot of my V6 4-motion in a few months time once I've found a replacement. It's a 2000 model if you're interested?

[nick_j007]

Thank you for the offer mulac...we'll be getting a new vehicle though.

[Dr G]

Tiguan?

[nick_j007]

I have found with the X3 for example that it was in fact pretty small inside. We test drove an X3 soon after they first appeared and admittedly it was a sport version, but the ride was very unsettled IMO and stiff as hell basically.

I suspect we'll find the Tiguan much the same, but admit we should (will) look at it in the process.

Toureg is nice, but probably too big/expensive.

I would be pleased with an R36 Passatt as it is slim, powerful, 4wd, spacious and a good 'tower' albeit thirsty. Thirst is not such a worry frankly due to the way her company car programme charges her.

Well, at least it would seem that the only 4wd VW in car form is the R36 Passatt. (Golf will be too small)

Thanks for your input.

Nick

[JKY]

Tiguan is underated, and roomeier than X3 but remember it is not permanent 4WD, just the haldex system as per TT and A3 quattros etc

[nick_j007]

JKY said:

Tiguan is underated, and roomeier than X3 but remember it is not permanent 4WD, just the haldex system as per TT and A3 quattros etc

Yes, we'll look into this model come the time, thanks.

Do you know if you can manually engage 4wd?

[hman]

nope, automatically engages 4 wheel drive when needed

[Lost soul]

i ran a Golf v6 4motion for 3-4 years its a great system , i am sure i saw a golf D 4motion once, but a has been mentioned probably quite rare

[nick_j007]

hman said:

nope, automatically engages 4 wheel drive when needed

Fair enough...it's probably more intelligent that what I am anyway