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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Compact SUV

127 messages,  Last post on Nov 06, 2009 at 9:46 AM

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test drove one yesterday by nut854
May 15, 2008 (5:04 am)
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I just drove a Tiguan at a local dealer here in Valley Forge, PA. Seemed like a very nice small SUV, somewhere in between the pricing and luxury of an Acura RDX and a Toyota RAV4. The base price is only 23k. However the SEL version with leather seats, NAV and sunroof bumps you up to 36k. You can get the NAV system as a stand alone option on an SE model for 32k.
 
This is pretty much exactly what I am looking for, but VW reliability scares me. We have a 2000 Passat that's basically falling apart at 50k miles.
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Re: test drove one yesterday [nut854] by verdugo
May 15, 2008 (8:48 am)
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Replying to: nut854 (May 15, 2008 5:04 am)

If reliability scares you, *stay away* from any first year model. You're just asking for trouble. If you really want one, get it at the end of the model year. Oh, and get an extended warranty for the added piece of mind as VW has reduced their warranty to 3 years and (I think) 36k miles.
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Re: Pricing [rihoops] by daddyman
May 15, 2008 (9:24 am)
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Replying to: rihoops (May 12, 2008 3:45 pm)

Why not buy an X3? Because they are dangerous. The 07 and 08 X3 AT have transmission issues yet to be resolved. In fact after two years they are still working on software upgrades.The transmission on the X3 is so erratic it will hesitate while entering traffic, merging, or just trying to get out of the way of a semi. Not the car I want my family in. I am getting rid of my 07 X3 shortly and will be looking at an RDX.
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Re: Fuel Requirement Confusing???? [wstevec] by rv65
May 19, 2008 (9:25 am)
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Replying to: wstevec (May 10, 2008 7:07 am)

Actually VW says it's ok to use 87 on the Tiguan. You can use Premium if you have the extra 20 to 30 cents for it. The gas cap says you should use premium but VWoA says it's just fine to use 87.
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Re: Bluetooth [rv65] by rv65
May 19, 2008 (9:27 am)
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Replying to: rv65 (May 07, 2008 1:25 pm)

Just found out that later 09 Tiguans will get Bluetooth as standard. Maybe standard in the SE and SEL since they have the multi function wheel with multi function display. Coming out by October at the latest.
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Reliability by exit123
May 19, 2008 (10:25 am)
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This one looks nice but what about reliability? I've read a lot of horror stories about VW. How much is the extended warranty from VW? Does it cover everything?
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Pricing by lucyinfiniti
May 20, 2008 (4:41 pm)
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I was disappointed with the pricing as well. It seems that VW is trying to kill itself in the U.S. by putting too high of a price on a car that's not really luxurious. I think they need to remember that volkswagen literally means "people's car" in German. In other words a car that it affordable! I can't believe privacy glass doesn't even come on the bottom "S" trimline. For that price I might as well hop up to a LR2, a vehicle with some real luxury, not just mediocrity at luxury prices!
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Re: Pricing [lucyinfiniti] by verdugo
May 20, 2008 (7:38 pm)
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Replying to: lucyinfiniti (May 20, 2008 4:41 pm)

I think the highest trim can compete nicely with the LR2. And I don't know if you checked LR2 prices lately, but a HSE with technology (nav) and lighting (xenon) packages tops out at almost $41k.
 
You aren't comparing apples to apples.
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Re: Pricing [lucyinfiniti] by feliciatwo
May 21, 2008 (9:01 am)
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Replying to: lucyinfiniti (May 20, 2008 4:41 pm)

I like to add my own metal hylid (sp) VERY dark window tint (live in S. florida). Manufacurers tint is not as good and prevents me from adding my own.
The think i care about is getting BiodieseI....NOW.
Better yet , pair biodiesel with Hybrid and I will pay almost ANY price.
VW will be increasing their warrenties next year similar to mini cooper warrenty.
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Re: Bluetooth [rv65] by feliciatwo
May 21, 2008 (9:03 am)
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Replying to: rv65 (May 19, 2008 9:27 am)

Biodiesel. That's what we need.
NOW !!!!!!! not in december 2008.

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