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Old 05-15-2007, 03:10 AM
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I want a VW Phaeton.

I saw one of these in person today, and I must say I was quite impressed with it. The build quality was amazing, and the attention to detail was very impressive as well. I would put this car up there next to the S-Class.

Anyone else see one, or want one?

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Old 05-15-2007, 04:33 AM
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It's a very nice car with very exacting details but it's going to be missed in the history books due to the branding blunder.
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Old 05-15-2007, 07:33 AM
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I've only seen one drive by. Very nice looking car. Don't know anything about them though. Except you can get a 6L 12cyl. in it. It's got to be fun to drive.
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Old 05-15-2007, 08:26 AM
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they can no longer be bought new in the states as it turns out americans just don't like to shell out 60,000 dollars for a vw,they are a sweet looking ride though and i'd probably buy one if they were half the price,but then again only the europeans get the tdi version so i won't be ownin one.
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Old 05-15-2007, 08:55 AM
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It's a very attractive car. There was another thread that described the modern production facility and the glass tower where the finished cars are stored. But $60K is a little steep for a "peoples car" with a big VW logo stuck on the front. It could have done better as an Audi A7.
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Old 05-15-2007, 09:12 AM
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It's a very attractive car. There was another thread that described the modern production facility and the glass tower where the finished cars are stored. But $60K is a little steep for a "peoples car" with a big VW logo stuck on the front. It could have done better as an Audi A7.
It should have been badged as the peoples Bugatti or Bentley but I guess they screwed the pooch on that one.
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Old 05-15-2007, 10:20 AM
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One of our own drives one, although I haven't seen him post in quite a while.
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Old 05-15-2007, 12:30 PM
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I saw one of these in person today, and I must say I was quite impressed with it. The build quality was amazing, and the attention to detail was very impressive as well. I would put this car up there next to the S-Class.

Anyone else see one, or want one?
E-mail PCDave. He drives one. Apparently got a very good deal.
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Old 05-15-2007, 12:41 PM
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E-mail PCDave. He drives one. Apparently got a very good deal.
That's who I meant, his handle escaped me.
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Old 05-15-2007, 12:55 PM
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That's who I meant, his handle escaped me.

I remember his handle because I met him, and Suginami (Paul) at Enrique's shop on the day that we have Enrique his plaque (also met Alon).

For the longest time I kept confusing Paul and Dave.
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Old 05-16-2007, 04:20 PM
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Those Phaetons are beautiful, beautiful cars, but are orphans here. It's unfortunate they were discontinued in the USA, where the VW techs haven't been trained to work on them.
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Old 05-16-2007, 04:23 PM
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It does look like a very nice car. Found this shot - love the wheel. Kind of has an old school vibe to it, yet is also modern.

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Old 05-16-2007, 11:28 PM
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the factory they are made in is a work of art as well. wood flooring on the assembly line and all!

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