Took delivery of the last Volkswagen Vento MT in Assam

I was well aware of the shortcomings of this car before buying it. Nevertheless, went for it purely for the VW experience and the nature of drive it offers.

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Hello Everyone,

I am glad to announce that I have finally taken the delivery of my car. I'll let the pics do the talking now -

The key to good times ahead!

...and the wheel to days full of fun!

Still retains it's timeless look!

Rear Quarter Shot

Probably one of the best colors on a Vento, after Lapiz Blue.

Mirror Finish!

VW screams superior paint quality!

At home!

The car came shod with MRF ZVTV tires. At 185/60/R15, the car is under-tyred, considering what the 1.0 TSI is capable of.

The ride was bone-jarring. Turned out, it was at 44psi, had to reduce it by a good 10psi. I will switch to nitrogen later.

She paid absolute zero heeds to my wallet! Gobbled up 45-46L of expensive XP95. The dealer gave me 10L of 95 octane rated fuel for free

One last parting shot!

Talk about garage goals!! Err... Not the most desirable ones, but lovely still.

I can't get enough of her!

I have driven this car for a total of 65 km till now. ODO was at 20kms while taking delivery. The engine is not the smoothest of all, but quite responsive. The ride has improved by a mile after taking care of the correct tire pressure.

What I liked

• Explosive engine, though I haven't pushed it beyond 3k rpm. But I test drove the AT till redline.
• 3rd gear is the cure for all. Speed breakers, bumps, turns, open stretch, come whatever may, is the answer to all. Almost feels like an automatic in 3rd.
• Build quality! It has proved its metal. It will last till eternity.
• 12.4 kmpl till now as per the MID in city driving.
• This color, though looks awesome, will be a pain to maintain.

What I didn't

• Though it's one of the best VFM sedans, it doesn't get a rear parking camera.
• The rear bottle holder beneath the rear AC vent looks and feels flimsy. Very un-VW like.
• The car shudders a bit when I turn off the engine, drawbacks of a 3-cyl powerhouse.

What I miss

• It has a cornering function in its fog lamps. It should be in the headlights.
• DRLs.
• Need to get an aftermarket parking camera installed. VW has stopped providing it as their official accessory.

I was well aware of the shortcomings of this car before buying it. Nevertheless, went for it purely for the VW experience and the nature of drive it offers. Being launched 10 years back, there is enough support in the market for this car, and spare parts availability won't be a major issue. At a later point in ownership, I can easily upgrade factory fitments also.

This is our first VW and I am already loving it. Also, the VW dealer informed me that my Vento is the last MT Vento to be delivered in the state of Assam as they've now stopped taking orders for MT, due to 1-2 months of backorders. Only AT Vento can be booked now, that too in limited colors.

I hope I can plan to maintain the ownership thread

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