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#1 ·
Just picked up a 14 Passat TDI SEL Premium tonight.
Night blue with black interior. Still can't compare to my b5s in ride refinement and handling, but good enough for the wife.
Bad pic.
 
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#3 ·
Lol. I just sent you that pic
 
#6 ·
Yeah A4 went bye bye.
 
#8 ·
We didn't get out of there until almost 2200. I'll get some today
 
#12 ·
Actually a NMS, not a B7.
I'm sick of the NMS vs B7 thing. The rest of the world has an updated facelift B6 as a B7, fine. But since this is the 7th generation of Passat for those in NA, this is the B7 (which was code named NMS during production). The last time there was a facelift, it was given a .5 designation. So why isn't the rest of the world on B6.5 while we're on B7?

The only reason it matters is for buying parts, because US B7 != Euro B7.




Congrats on the new B7, nice color!
 
#13 · (Edited)
Thanks! It's the wife's car so I'm not worried about the handling or anything. It'll make a nice highway cruiser. She's looking at putting up to 30k a year on it so mpg in the mid 40s, $.51 a mile and diesel prices lower than premium will basically pay for the car. Loving the DSG and the crazy low end torque compared to my 1.8Ts. makes passing a breeze.
 
#15 ·
Yeah, yeah. Getting around to it.
 
#17 ·
Not if I get her some snow tires....
 
#21 ·
Yep. Its the wife's car. Likely staying 100% stock. I don't mind
 
#23 ·


That is actual mileage and trip mileage. Very first tank of fuel. Not bad for 50/50 city hwy
 
#25 ·
Very nice. I just traded my 2012 in the midnight blue in for a 2014 TDI. I actually got comparable range on the first tank. About 42 average according to the computer mfi. I am seeing as high as 52 mpg on road trips at 70 mph. Overall, extremely pleased withe the performance and mileage. (Way more power than the 2.5l that I traded)
Hope you enjoy! BTW....ordered a set of Lloyds Lux mats online and they are great if you want a step up in comfort.
 
#26 ·
Nah. Got monster mats for $65. Love them.
 
#27 ·
Get it flashed and not only will the right foot become heavier but the fuel efficiency you attain will likely increase. One of the great things about a TDI. The epitome of "drive it like it's hawt!" Swing on over to tdiclub.com and read about Malone.
 
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