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Daddy is getting a new car... for a week!
It was a surprise for us when Daddy told us he will be 'changing' his ride. With the courtesy of Volkswagen Singapore, he drove home in the VW Sharan for an extended test ride. Upon his arrival, we wasted no time to hop on and explore. After a week of numerous outings in the Sharan, we were sad to see it leave our abode. It was a lovely seven days with the seven seater Volkswagen Sharan.
The experiences are truly divine.
As we reminisce on our adventures with the Sharan, it is inevitable that we would conjure a list why we think Daddy should reconsider getting re-acquainted with the Sharan in the future.
Here are 7 reasons why the Sharan had captured our little hearts.
1) A Gentle Giant
2) Acres of Space
The 'Big Car' lives up to its name in the interior as well. The back seats are easily accessible through the auto sliding doors. The Sharan is a comfortable 7 seater with a 2-3-2 combination.
To gain access through to the last row, we would need to pop the middle seat down with a lever on the side of the seat. Access is relatively easy and adults should have no problem moving in and out of the back seats. We reckon such a car is best suited for larger families or multi-generations families. We could already imagine an outing with Grandparents on the Big Car.
Throughout the course of our week long encounter with the Sharan, we decided to make the back seats our 'home'. It is rare that we get our own personal space in the car. With the Sharan, everyone has their own personal space. Best of all, it feels spacious and we think if we really need to, we can even fit 10 into the car!
3) Cool features we love
We decided to rope in Daddy expertise on the techie features of the Sharan.He was impressed with the key itself, which allows him to control all doors via one remote. Even without the useful remote, the Sharan is equipped with keyless entry. This makes fumbling for keys while carrying us and the grocery, a sight of the past.
The keyless feature extends to the start of the Sharan. A soft purr greeted us whenever the Start Engine Button was pressed.
Daddy thought that the safety features in the car is a careful thought for drivers with kids. There are child lock features on the drivers side for the sliding back doors. This is an important feature especially when travelling with kids.
There are more than one way to access the back entrance. By the time the week is over, we are very familiar with the door button on the back.
The other button Daddy found useful would be the Auto-Hold button. This button is an extension of the electronic parking system. It prevents the car from rolling in a stationary position. This function is extremely useful for traffic lights or traffic jam situations where you can safely lift your feet off the brake once the vehicle is still, making driving convenient and comfortable. Given that this feature is usually found on high end cars, it definitely position the Sharan as one of the elite of its class.
Another feature that Daddy found useful would be the rear view camera with 'rear assist' feature. There are also front and rear sensors that ensure that parking would be smooth.
There is also an automated parallel parking "park assist" that allows the car to park itself. Daddy had seen it in action and was duly impressed. With a car of this stature, it would be most useful if parking is left to the expert.... the car itself.
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3) Cool features we love
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5) Big useful boot
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6) Smooth as silk
Daddy thinks the car drives as well as what German cars are famed for. A luxurious, smooth operator. With a top speed of 221km/h and an acceleration of 0-100km in 8.3 seconds, this gentle giant is no slouch. Safety is not compromised with an curtain air bag system for front and back passengers including side airbags in front.
7) Bring us everywhere
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The Sharan is available at Volkswagen for a price of current transacted price $207,800 (click here for the latest price). If you are looking for an efficient, comfortable and luxurious drive, this would be a serious option for families with kids.
It was 7th Heaven on the week long escapade with 'Big Car' . At the end of the week we were reluctant to downgrade back to Daddy's 'tiny car'. With that in mind, we unanimously decided that his next car will be a VW Sharan.... how about that Daddy?
Till then, thanks to VW for making this a wonderful experience.
Disclaimer
The Wacky Duo were provided a week long use of the Sharan. This is an advertorial and all opinions are of our own
Disclaimer
The Wacky Duo were provided a week long use of the Sharan. This is an advertorial and all opinions are of our own
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