Re: How to... Transform a Passat B6 into a Phaeton (tascon)

Quote, originally posted by tascon »

Since we don't have a Phaeton in the U.S. anymore, any ideas?

My prior car was a Phaeton and it was a very nice car, especially if you noticed all of the little engineering details. I find the Passat to be just as enjoyable to own. I'm curious if you have any 'ideas' towards the goal of transforming a B6 into a Phaeton?
Here's one for starters:
"Skyline" style Passat Tails! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

Re: How to... Transform a Passat B6 into a Phaeton (pretendcto)

Quote, originally posted by pretendcto »

My prior car was a Phaeton and it was a very nice car, especially if you noticed all of the little engineering details. I find the Passat to be just as enjoyable to own. I'm curious if you have any 'ideas' towards the goal of transforming a B6 into a Phaeton? Here's one for starters: "Skyline" style Passat Tails! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

How about a keyless start located below the ESP OFF button?

 

Re: How to... Transform a Passat B6 into a Phaeton (tascon)

Quote, originally posted by tascon »

Since we don't have a Phaeton in the U.S. anymore, any ideas?

Squint your eyes and pretend.

 

what about keeping the car the way it should be, a passat. dont be like hondas and switch front ends and all that

 

Re: (Boostin 6sp)

Quote, originally posted by Boostin 6sp »

what about keeping the car the way it should be, a passat. dont be like hondas and switch front ends and all that

actually my car has been confused for a phaeton on a few occasions, with the a black car, drop, near black grill, and the xenons. i've actually stood on several angles were i myself thought it looked like one......lol
but yea, don't go and try to "swap front ends" like Boostin 6sp said......just be who you are.

 

just dont understand how people are confusing them with phaetons. just the size difference is obvious

 

Re: (Boostin 6sp)

I'd rather it be confused for a Phaeton than a Jetta again. Many people don't realize it's a Passat till they're up close.

 

many people just dont know cars pretty much, they only know the gas and brake pedal

 

Re: (jerstryker)

Quote, originally posted by jerstryker »

I'd rather it be confused for a Phaeton than a Jetta again. Many people don't realize it's a Passat till they're up close.

I hate when they do that. Not many people know about the Phaeton, but they know about the Jetta.
A lot of people get confused...

 

Re: How to... Transform a Passat B6 into a Phaeton (tascon)

Quote, originally posted by tascon »

Since we don't have a Phaeton in the U.S. anymore, any ideas?

$30-35000.00 + your car could probably get you into nice 04' or 05'
Then people will mistake it for a B6

 

Re: How to... Transform a Passat B6 into a Phaeton (tascon)

Quote, originally posted by tascon »

Since we don't have a Phaeton in the U.S. anymore, any ideas?

As Bruce mentioned, sell your car and drop another $40k for one!

 

Re: How to... Transform a Passat B6 into a Phaeton (tascon)

It's impossible. I've been to die Glaeserne Manufaktur (the transparent factory in Dresden)--there's no way to match the quality build of the Phaeton--never in a Passat anyway. I've torn our phaeton apart to install bluetooth and ipod--it's built with higher quality materials and soundproofing than the Passat.
Plus, as some have said, people mistake my passat all the time for a Jetta. People mistake our Phaeton all the time for a Passat. I think it will look very wierd if you try to re-grille the Passat. Just get on ebay and buy a used Phaeton for the same price as a New Passat.

 

Don't even need to sell the cal and drop an additional $40k.....the resell value on those guys are killer....just like the Land Rovers.