Sorry @SpokeyDokey but why are you bothering with a manual gear?
Sorry - not sure why you are asking that question?
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Sorry @SpokeyDokey but why are you bothering with a manual gear?
Sorry - not sure why you are asking that question?
Sorry - not sure why you are asking that question?
The ‘sorry’ bit was because you’ve probably already made your mind up, and I’m not really answering the original post. The rest of the question was in reference to Mrs SD being, as you said, a lazy gear changer. Would she not prefer an automatic?
Thanks - I see where you are coming from.
Mrs SD is happy with a manual shift providing it has some low down heft mainly on the steeper inclines where we live.
We have some of these on our fleet.
I wouldn’t know about engine problems at 50 to 70 thousand miles as we get rid between 12 to 20 thousand.
As a means of transport they are perfectly fine. Usual VW stuff - feel refined, controls are precise, interior well built but bit bland, bit dull to drive, bit pricier to run than other mainstream brands.
If you’ve got a good dealer then that is a major reason to get one!
Personally, I wouldn’t have any VW that has their new-type controls that consist of a flat bit of plastic that you have to put your finger on. Nothing moves, like a button does, so just to change the temperature you end up stabbing at the dash while trying to keep an eye on the road! Absolutely abysmal design. I wouldn’t have one if I was given it for free. The latest Golfs and Passats have it, but the TCross might still have the normal switchgear.
Oh, and I agree with whoever it was above. If you have a ‘lazy gearchanger’ an auto would seem to be an obvious option?
'Normal' switchgear for the aircon.
Incredible amount of safety systems built into it for a £25k OTR car.
You'll need the safety systems with those weird touch sensor controls! Just kidding. Btw do these new cars have those hand gesture controls?
You'll need the safety systems with those weird touch sensor controls! Just kidding. Btw do these new cars have those hand gesture controls?
Yes, they do.
The customer can have the repair headache down the line, just like my brother in-law, with his carboned up VW Touran needing a new ERG valve, and turbo, costing several thousand at 50k miles on his 2019 model.