how big is a Passat compared to a C/E class or 3/5 series?

Honestly how does a VW of the same class to a BMW or Merc compare in terms of liability? For cars sold in Malaysia that is

For example perhaps the 3 series is in the same class to C class and Passat (?). How do these cars compare?

This post has been edited by wild_card_my: Jan 11 2020, 08:26 AM

Noted. BMW has 5 year warranty but if you have the option of doing yearly-extensions by paying RM2.3k to them each year (will increase I guess in the future). Choice is yours.

but do you want to drive a 5-year old conti? Well plenty of people do, and nothing is wrong with that. You want the best and latest you have to pay through the nose

Something like that. I just bought a 3 that is 1 year old (CBU, director's car, not demo car). So the SA told me if I am worried about the warranty (I am not, I am going in with full intention to be a servant to my debts and car:lol:) I can do that extension. but only after the original 5-year manufacturer warranty is finished. They will do a 72-point inspection of the car, if the car qualifies, we can buy the warranty on an annual basis.

Shit goes wrong, they would repair it for us. basically it is just like the original manufacturer warranty as I understand it.

Btw, BMW's 5-year warranty is full, not some bullshit 3+2 or 2+3 like some of their competitors - very disingenuous of these competitors (I am not sure which ones though)

This post has been edited by wild_card_my: Jan 11 2020, 09:16 AM

True true. I do not plan to do so anyway - the extended warranty.

If you can't afford new, reliable cars, then you cannot afford old, unreliable cars. Your solution is simply to downgrade to a new car that is reliable, usually newer cars are more reliable. That car may be of lower "strature", but if you keep an old BMW/Merc that breaks down often, then you are the true definition of a brand snob.

I do sales, and I cannot afford being stuck on the side of the road, or to be without a car for extended periods of time. Granted, people will chide me for buying a 3 since I prioritize reliability, but it the pre-registered car still has 4 years and 3 months warranty plus free services that I won't skip over the same period. After that? Likely I will sell it off and buy a new one

This post has been edited by wild_card_my: Jan 11 2020, 09:40 AM

Why use DSG compared to normal auto GB btw?

Do the added weight and complexity provide add performance benefits?

Hurm why is VW positioning themselves as a performance brand? They should opt for reliability like Toyota.

I look at their cars like Passat, I think of uncles on Camry

I look at their smaller cars, i think of youngsters on Vios

They should use normal, reliable Autos for their normal cars, even the Passat

Save the DSG on CC and Golf/Polo. This is how Bimmer does it, only the M cars have DSG. I believe F80 M3 uses DSG while F30 used 8AT