RogerNg_185295 6th Gear February 2, 2018 Share February 2, 2018 Haha, now I know why it is yellow colour!Why ? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewyewkc 5th Gear February 2, 2018 Share February 2, 2018 Why ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic February 2, 2018 Share February 2, 2018 土豪金。Perfect description for the colour of the car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdf4786k Twincharged February 4, 2018 Share February 4, 2018 I see a number of people still test drive the Arteon which only attest that there are people who may have a different attitude when it comes to money and looks of a car or lack of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fungyee77 5th Gear February 4, 2018 Share February 4, 2018 I see a number of people still test drive the Arteon which only attest that there are people who may have a different attitude when it comes to money and looks of a car or lack of it. Arteon ticks a lot of boxes - it is larger and more powerful than the A5 Quattro, and much cheaper. At 280hp/5.6s its properly quick. And it has a bigger boot, arguably better badge, and definitely a better infotainment system (with VC) than the Stinger. So depending on your priorities, I could well see why some would pick the Arteon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic February 5, 2018 Share February 5, 2018 I see a number of people still test drive the Arteon which only attest that there are people who may have a different attitude when it comes to money and looks of a car or lack of it.Maybe the PRCs here feeling homesick...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_slayer 4th Gear February 5, 2018 Share February 5, 2018 Why are there still people joking that the Arteon is built for china and Chinese just bcos the name sounds like a local slang for people from PRC? Still of tired of this joke meh??? In any case, the Arteon is a good buy comparing specs for specs. The A5 SB though cheaper is much slower and not even Quattro. The E class and 5er cost at about 30k and also could not offer this kind of performance. Somehow the VW badge and scandals (gearbox, scandal, testing) that are linked to this brand are not alluring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SZ_ford 5th Gear February 5, 2018 Share February 5, 2018 Why are there still people joking that the Arteon is built for china and Chinese just bcos the name sounds like a local slang for people from PRC? Still of tired of this joke meh??? In any case, the Arteon is a good buy comparing specs for specs. The A5 SB though cheaper is much slower and not even Quattro. The E class and 5er cost at about 30k and also could not offer this kind of performance. Somehow the VW badge and scandals (gearbox, scandal, testing) that are linked to this brand are not alluring. Agreed. i'm sure there are fans of arteon in singapore. maybe it's less mainstream but certainly a looker. Suitable for someone who wants something different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic February 6, 2018 Share February 6, 2018 Why are there still people joking that the Arteon is built for china and Chinese just bcos the name sounds like a local slang for people from PRC? Still of tired of this joke meh??? In any case, the Arteon is a good buy comparing specs for specs. The A5 SB though cheaper is much slower and not even Quattro. The E class and 5er cost at about 30k and also could not offer this kind of performance. Somehow the VW badge and scandals (gearbox, scandal, testing) that are linked to this brand are not alluring. I think the VW Passat is a better comparison against the E class and 5er. Arteon is more towards CLS and 6er gran coupe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SZ_ford 5th Gear February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 I think the VW Passat is a better comparison against the E class and 5er. Arteon is more towards CLS and 6er gran coupe. size wise, yes....closer to CLS and 6er Price wise, closer to A5 and 4er Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matoonia 6th Gear February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 (edited) Just saw on the road over the weekend. Strong road presence also comes with the matrix lights Edited February 7, 2018 by Matoonia 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 I hope the "strong presence" doesn't mean the car breakdown and obstruct the entire lane on the road. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merc280v6 6th Gear February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 Why are there still people joking that the Arteon is built for china and Chinese just bcos the name sounds like a local slang for people from PRC? Still of tired of this joke meh??? In any case, the Arteon is a good buy comparing specs for specs. The A5 SB though cheaper is much slower and not even Quattro. The E class and 5er cost at about 30k and also could not offer this kind of performance. Somehow the VW badge and scandals (gearbox, scandal, testing) that are linked to this brand are not alluring. The VW badge and scandals are not only UN-alluring, but are big turnoffs for many 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_slayer 4th Gear February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 The VW badge and scandals are not only UN-alluring, but are big turnoffs for many 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewyewkc 5th Gear February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 Haha, coincidentally, somebody posted this today in this thread: http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2693178-handed-a-case-letter-to-vw-today-blog-updates/page-109 Toyota is well known for it's reliability ... I guess after your experience with VW, Toyota may be a ideal choice now. Just my personal opinion regarding the B class .... - No pick up, drive like a pickup, horrid gear change - Between A and B Class, I would rather go for A is space is not an issue - Your Jetta drive better compared to the B - Maintenance cost will be high for Merc Jetta is nice car for the price. Just too bad with the issue with the dry clutch. For sub 100k, I would consider the XV .... the new FL is nice. Toyota is well known for it's reliability ... I guess after your experience with VW, Toyota may be a ideal choice now. Just my personal opinion regarding the B class .... - No pick up, drive like a pickup, horrid gear change - Between A and B Class, I would rather go for A is space is not an issue - Your Jetta drive better compared to the B - Maintenance cost will be high for Merc Jetta is nice car for the price. Just too bad with the issue with the dry clutch. For sub 100k, I would consider the XV .... the new FL is nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 To each his own... for people who appreciate finer stuff in life, Toyota and Nissan are a big turn-off as well. To each his own indeed. I don't think people who appreciate finer stuff in life will want a VW. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matoonia 6th Gear February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 I hope the "strong presence" doesn't mean the car breakdown and obstruct the entire lane on the road. Haha ok la, I'm been driving VW for 10 years liao still haven't encounter major on the road issues. But the usual water pump, fuel pump, and relays just change when needed loh. Also overhauled GB once. All in all still happy with it, that's why i'm onto my 2nd VW now 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_slayer 4th Gear February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 To each his own indeed. I don't think people who appreciate finer stuff in life will want a VW. As the saying tasty food not healthy and healthy food are not tasty. VW is very much a nice and comfortable to drive and be in in terms of power, handling, NVH and gadgets (when they are working fine) if you had driven and had sat in one before. To me they are the "finer things" at a fraction of the cost compared to Merc, BMW and Audi. It that their reliability needs to be proven. Having owned 2 Citroens - C4GP and C5 Exclusive, I can also say their design are the "finer things" in life such as the double layer window for noise reduction, sound of the signal lights (low bass tik tok tik tok), closing of the car doors, soft damping of the glove compartment that comes with cooler box, etc. Toyotas and the Nissans are the "smoother things" in life as they seldom break down as in the general opinion. My current ride is a Passat which has been problem free for the past 1.25 years. I once had a Corolla G9 which I changed in a year because it was involved in an accident which the more than half of bonnet was crumpled and yet the air bag was not even deployed. Some of the luxury brands for e.g. Range Rover and BMW do break down very often (sorry, this is hear say as I do not own them before) but they are also very desirable. Apologises if my own perception of "finer things" sounds very weird to you. ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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