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[tunnie]

I like it.

Bit racy for you though......and cost more than £6000.

Yeah I like it too 

As far as the heated front screen goes, I don't know of any manu apart from Ford that electrically heat the windscreen.

My Ford has an extra button next to rear demister button for the windscreen heater, so i'd suggest if it hasn't got a button for the windscreen, then it hasn't got one 

Then what are the wires in the windscreen for? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Nice and stylish (the rear flanks have a hint of Mercedes CL about them) I like the unusual colour.
5000 RPM redline means......the dreaded 'D' word. But apart from that, all good.

[tunnie]

Nice and stylish (the rear flanks have a hint of Mercedes CL about them) I like the unusual colour.
5000 RPM redline means......the dreaded 'D' word. But apart from that, all good.

Yes, me too 

I was all set for a Black one, loads of them about. But one I went to see turned out to have zero service history and some marks on the bumpers, so walked away. I had seen this one online, I was not sure about the colour, but when I saw it in the flesh I thought it looks really smart. 

[TD]

PS buy a diesel pick up pump for the fuel tank.....it will fail....at some point....carnt remember the mileage of my Passat when it failed, probably between 150 and 200k but found out they all fail at some point! 

[TD]

I like it.

Bit racy for you though......and cost more than £6000.

Yeah I like it too 

As far as the heated front screen goes, I don't know of any manu apart from Ford that electrically heat the windscreen.

My Ford has an extra button next to rear demister button for the windscreen heater, so i'd suggest if it hasn't got a button for the windscreen, then it hasn't got one 

Then what are the wires in the windscreen for? 

Its unclear in your photos if the 'wires' are continuous, are they?  you should be able to see a clear wire from top to bottom if you look closely.....

[tunnie]

I like it.

Bit racy for you though......and cost more than £6000.

Yeah I like it too 

As far as the heated front screen goes, I don't know of any manu apart from Ford that electrically heat the windscreen.

My Ford has an extra button next to rear demister button for the windscreen heater, so i'd suggest if it hasn't got a button for the windscreen, then it hasn't got one 

Then what are the wires in the windscreen for? 

Its unclear in your photos if the 'wires' are continuous, are they?  you should be able to see a clear wire from top to bottom if you look closely.....

Yes, entire length of the windscreen every few mm's or so.

[tunnie]

PS buy a diesel pick up pump for the fuel tank.....it will fail....at some point....carnt remember the mileage of my Passat when it failed, probably between 150 and 200k but found out they all fail at some point! 

Got some miles to go yet then 

Don't suppose you bought VCDS software did you? 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Nice car Tunnie!  That's a great colour! 

[TheBoy]

PS buy a diesel pick up pump for the fuel tank.....it will fail....at some point....carnt remember the mileage of my Passat when it failed, probably between 150 and 200k but found out they all fail at some point! 

Got some miles to go yet then 

Don't suppose you bought VCDS software did you? 

Its quite pricey for legit versions but might be worth it.

Note that any trip to dealer will result in any non authorised mods being reset.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I like it.

Bit racy for you though......and cost more than £6000.

Yeah I like it too 

As far as the heated front screen goes, I don't know of any manu apart from Ford that electrically heat the windscreen.

My Ford has an extra button next to rear demister button for the windscreen heater, so i'd suggest if it hasn't got a button for the windscreen, then it hasn't got one 

Then what are the wires in the windscreen for? 

Its unclear in your photos if the 'wires' are continuous, are they?  you should be able to see a clear wire from top to bottom if you look closely.....

Yes, entire length of the windscreen every few mm's or so.

It looks like my car.Thin wavy lines about 2mm apart  running down the screen.

[tunnie]

PS buy a diesel pick up pump for the fuel tank.....it will fail....at some point....carnt remember the mileage of my Passat when it failed, probably between 150 and 200k but found out they all fail at some point! 

Got some miles to go yet then 

Don't suppose you bought VCDS software did you? 

Its quite pricey for legit versions but might be worth it.

Note that any trip to dealer will result in any non authorised mods being reset.

Don't want it for Mods, more like winding the rear calipers back for the electric hand brake, so I can change rear pads.

Also fuel filter priming, to remove air from system. Some say pre-soak filters, others say you must use VCDS to prime the system. I'ts not like older PD units, Common Rail more sensitive to air. 

[RobG]

Then what are the wires in the windscreen for?

Heated front screen. Factory fit option only

[tunnie]

Then what are the wires in the windscreen for?

Heated front screen. Factory fit option only

That's what I thought 

Must be linked to front de-mist functions, should fine out in next month or two 

[STEMO]

Nice car, Tunnie, and I love the colour 

[tunnie]

Thanks all, so far few thoughts:

Electric Handbrake - It has 'auto hold' I'm sure all others are similar, but I like the way this works. Any slight hill or anything, come to a stop, take it out of gear, all feet off pedals, car holds position. Dip the clutch as normal, at the bite point to pull away it automatically disengages. Makes life easier.

You have to press the brake and depress the clutch, in order to start the car. I always dipped clutch before, so no big change here.

Like the boot fully opens on press of the button, unlike the Omega just 'popping' it actually fully opens.

In the boot has a couple of handles, pull these and rear seats fold down. They also have these little hooks, handy for shopping bags. See here: