[V8] [Audi-nw] Passat W8

[Coleman, David]

How has your 540 held up (other than the roof)?   A friend had an '03
and he constantly had reports of plastic bits breaking off in his hand,
lights working intermittantly, and over the top service bills.  Isolated
situation or does any of this ring a bell?

Just wondering...

Dave 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Brian White
> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 10:00 AM
> To: Bob Tomkins; audi-nw at u.washington.edu; V8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] [Audi-nw] Passat W8
> 
> I drove an automatic W8 Passat Wagon when it first came out, 
> and I echo everyone else's "underwhelmed" feelings, I also 
> thought that it was quietly quick.  No fuss, just quiet speed.
> 
> That being said, I'd totally consider a W8 6-speed myself, 
> especially in the light of my BMW 540i 6-speed being crushed 
> by a tree at 3am Friday morning. 
> Ugh.  Not sure if I'm going to get another E39 or not....maybe so.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:24:30 -0500, Bob Tomkins wrote
> > I have been toying with getting a newer car.  I have been 
> looking at 
> > the possibility of either a newer Audi or a 6 speed Passat W8.  I  
> > have not driven the W8.  Does anyone have an opinion or own the W8?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Bob
> > 
> > 92V8Q
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