chrispattinson
25-05-2011, 08:39 AM
I have been let down again and again by VW for my company car, and would like some suggestions as to alternatives.
Here is my VW experience:
July 2010 - order Passat CC, delivery date Oct 2010
October 2010 - advised Nov 2010 delivery date
November 2010 - advised December 2010 devlivery date
December 2010 - advised Feb 2011 delivery date
January 2011 - advised April 2011 deliver date
February 2011 - advised June 2011 delivery date.
At this point, after reading on a number of VW forums that any builds that slip later than June 2011 will be cancelled, as VW cannot fulfill them, and as I now have two daughters (only had one when ordered the car), I phoned VW to cancel the order, and was talked into looking at the new Passat estate, as estimated delivery was 12 weeks. After a quick look at one, I was impressed, and ordered a red Passat Estate in Feb 2011
Febuary 2011 - ordered Passat Estate, estimated delivery 6th May 2011
27th April 2011 - email advising July 2011 delivery date
10th May (my birthday) letter advising August 2011 delivery date
24th May - letter advising Novermber 2011 delivery date.......
Im looking for a large diesel car to tow a caravan, carry race gear and kids stuff around in, with max 119 g/km co2 and max value of around £29000.
I'd like sports trim level, satnav, towbar, bluetooth phone prep and plenty other toys if available (I went for panoramic sunroof in Passat).
And comments on this, or suggestions of alternative vehicles is welcome:
Mondeo - I liked this but my wife didnt like it.
Insignia - didn't like the centre console button arrangement
BMW 3 series - too small??? value for money doesnt seem great?
Volvo V60 - havnt looked at this yet?
Accord - seems long in the tooth now? co2 appears too high
And comments on this, or suggestions of alternative vehicles is welcome:
Here is my VW experience:
July 2010 - order Passat CC, delivery date Oct 2010
October 2010 - advised Nov 2010 delivery date
November 2010 - advised December 2010 devlivery date
December 2010 - advised Feb 2011 delivery date
January 2011 - advised April 2011 deliver date
February 2011 - advised June 2011 delivery date.
At this point, after reading on a number of VW forums that any builds that slip later than June 2011 will be cancelled, as VW cannot fulfill them, and as I now have two daughters (only had one when ordered the car), I phoned VW to cancel the order, and was talked into looking at the new Passat estate, as estimated delivery was 12 weeks. After a quick look at one, I was impressed, and ordered a red Passat Estate in Feb 2011
Febuary 2011 - ordered Passat Estate, estimated delivery 6th May 2011
27th April 2011 - email advising July 2011 delivery date
10th May (my birthday) letter advising August 2011 delivery date
24th May - letter advising Novermber 2011 delivery date.......
Im looking for a large diesel car to tow a caravan, carry race gear and kids stuff around in, with max 119 g/km co2 and max value of around £29000.
I'd like sports trim level, satnav, towbar, bluetooth phone prep and plenty other toys if available (I went for panoramic sunroof in Passat).
And comments on this, or suggestions of alternative vehicles is welcome:
Mondeo - I liked this but my wife didnt like it.
Insignia - didn't like the centre console button arrangement
BMW 3 series - too small??? value for money doesnt seem great?
Volvo V60 - havnt looked at this yet?
Accord - seems long in the tooth now? co2 appears too high
And comments on this, or suggestions of alternative vehicles is welcome: