You can find my 6 year ownership post here using the search feature and my user name and "Atlas" in the title.What is the BITOG opinion on the VW Atlas?
Looking around 2017-19 year range?
Any major drivetrain issues or anything else to be aware of or look out for?
The only thing I am going to add, after racking up 25k in 10 months (currently at 40k), is that 20" wheels with 255/50 R20 are brutal on rough roads. I got 18" wheels as soon as I got Atlas, slapped 235/65 R18 snow tires. That transformed vehicle. But last year, during our two road trips, one being 4,200 miles, I realized that I needed 18" for summer too. I got rid of 20" in January and got used 18" wheels, and will slap 265/60 R18 tires (30.5" tires are allowed on Atlas) after winter.@edyvw also
It's pretty bad...around town you're lucky to see 15 but I can easily nab mid-20s on a highway trip. I know @edyvw has one with the 2.0 and he's at elevation and has reminded a sea-level scumdog like myself of this point many times ahhahaUnless you live at altitude most would tell you to get one with the VR6. I've heard fuel mileage isn't great compared to other V6s in class.
Lol.It's pretty bad...around town you're lucky to see 15 but I can easily nab mid-20s on a highway trip. I know @edyvw has one with the 2.0 and he's at elevation and has reminded a sea-level scumdog like myself of this point many times ahhaha
Unless you live at altitude most would tell you to get one with the VR6. I've heard fuel mileage isn't great compared to other V6s in class.
Neither of those are an issue on the Gen 3 E888...you are over 10 years old with those issues now.I know the 2.0T has had intake valve coking in the past with usually more than 75K miles. The 2.0T in the past also had oil separator/PCV problems that could suck the rear main seal out of sealing. Not sure if these are still an issue. I recently changed a PCV as routine maintenance. I will wait until she,(stepdaughter), notices any driveability problems or codes pop up before removing the intake manifold.
OP is looking 2017-2019. If it were me I'd get a 2.0 and tune it or box it which would allow it to well surpass the VR6 in power and keep the better economy. Pretty sure if you want a nicer trim though you have to get the VR6.The VR6 is now history and the 2L has been juiced up