Why The Distaste For The Tiguan?

[LazyDog]

Just from owning a 2003 Jetta and relatives having other VW models, I would never buy one new. Too many plastic parts that over time they become a hate relation to the wallet. They wiring is also a real pain where the sun never shines.

 

[Zee09]

Just from owning a 2003 Jetta and relatives having other VW models, I would never buy one new. Too many plastic parts that over time they become a hate relation to the wallet. They wiring is also a real pain where the sun never shines.

What is the latest VW you have encountered if I may ask?

 

[Zee09]

The ones I listed are they all made or assembled in Mexico?
The Passat is assembled in TN is that the difference?

 

[BLND1]

Just from owning a 2003 Jetta and relatives having other VW models, I would never buy one new. Too many plastic parts that over time they become a hate relation to the wallet. They wiring is also a real pain where the sun never shines.

Plastic parts?

Have….have you been in any car recently?

 

[dcd]

I really liked a VW Tiguan I rented a couple of years ago. However the VW reliability stigma and local dealership reputation crossed VW off my shopping list early on.

 

[Zee09]

I really liked a VW Tiguan I rented a couple of years ago. However the VW reliability stigma and local dealership reputation crossed VW off my shopping list early on.

It has been that way here for decades but I went to a new dealer and lets hope they got their act together. The warranty is good though.

 

[dareo]

Tiguan exposed you to potential VW problems without really offering a great car. It's like okay. The golf sportwagens drove better. Tiguan=mediocre german car.

 

[930.engineering]

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The Tiguan is one of the most successful SUVs in Europe. Is the NA spec
Tiguan really that much worse? I think it's the customer expectations that
are actually different, not the car. Markets are different, as it's always been.
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[Owen Lucas]

Iys a VW, after few years they go to crap. Might work nice for the first few especially if something goes under warranty but then the value plummets. If you want to be a busy mechanic go to work for Chrysler, VW or another German brand.

 

[javacontour]

In a timely fashion, a MT story about the Tiguan showed up in my e-mail today.

Turns out it comes in 12 of 13 in compact SUVs according to their ratings. So it's not just a Consumer Reports hatred for the vehicle. Among at least one set of North American Automotive journalists, it's bottom of the barrel compared to other offerings.

https://www.motortrend.com/style/suv/

 

[Drew7a]

No clue on this one. Our 2020 (a sample size of one) has only had the Internet/phone module fail and that died about a month after we bought the car. Otherwise it’s been trouble free for 28,000 miles and a little over one year. My only real complaint is that the Budack cycle engine is rather noisy.

I would hope it is "been trouble free for 28,000 miles." I am curious if this will still be trouble free if or when It reaches the mileage of your Sienna.(assuming you keep it that long).

 

[Zee09]

In a timely fashion, a MT story about the Tiguan showed up in my e-mail today.

Turns out it comes in 12 of 13 in compact SUVs according to their ratings. So it's not just a Consumer Reports hatred for the vehicle. Among at least one set of North American Automotive journalists, it's bottom of the barrel compared to other offerings.

https://www.motortrend.com/style/suv/

Thanks for sharing.
I have had bottom of the barrel rides I loved because they were honest and durable. I don't own a Tiguan and never drove one but i take all of these articles with a grain of salt.

I would like to know what exactly are the issues with it?

 

[javacontour]

Thanks for sharing.
I have had bottom of the barrel rides I loved because they were honest and durable. I don't own a Tiguan and never drove one but i take all of these articles with a grain of salt.

I would like to know what exactly are the issues with it?

The article spells out their gripes.

Seems it's a pretty competitive market space and someone has to come in at or near the bottom. Jeep is the bottom placeholder, FWIW.

I just skimmed it as I'm not in the market. I just recall seeing the thread earlier today and then the article popped into my inbox.

 

[Zee09]

The article spells out their gripes.

Seems it's a pretty competitive market space and someone has to come in at or near the bottom. Jeep is the bottom placeholder, FWIW.

I just skimmed it as I'm not in the market. I just recall seeing the thread earlier today and then the article popped into my inbox.

I am after reliability issues like turbo- trans issues etc. Not ergonomics or value but the heart of the vehicle.

 

[kschachn]

I would hope it is "been trouble free for 28,000 miles." I am curious if this will still be trouble free if or when It reaches the mileage of your Sienna.(assuming you keep it that long).

I have no illusions that that vehicle will be as reliable as either one of my Toyota vehicles or the Honda has been. i’m actually going to guess it probably will be like my old BMW, but nevertheless I don’t have any reason to be unhappy with it at this time.

 

[BLND1]

I really liked a VW Tiguan I rented a couple of years ago. However the VW reliability stigma and local dealership reputation crossed VW off my shopping list early on.

I was pretty closed to the idea of a VW (or German car in general) but my wife insisted we look.

We were actually looking at an outback or Tiguan before ultimately deciding on the Atlas.

Our local VW dealer told me where I could shove it on pricing so we drove 1.5 hours north and had a great dealer experience and a reasonable discount.

 

[Nick1994]

Me, a family member, and a good friend have had a bad taste in our mouth with them being in the service department so often with so many expensive repairs.

Just not interested in them anymore. Plenty of other options.

 

[Boomer]

I have had four VW's in the past twelve years....two diesels and two gassers. Current two are in my signature. In all that time, not one has ever gone in for warranty work! They run fine, fit and finish on both the American built and Mexican built cars is excellent and they are a pleasure to take on trips. My current Passat (as reported on here several times) gets well over 40 mpg on trips, usually around 42-43 mpg with the Budack engine. I would have to have a reason to switch brands at this point and so far, no reason has presented itself.

 

[Zee09]

I have had four VW's in the past twelve years....two diesels and two gassers. Current two are in my signature. In all that time, not one has ever gone in for warranty work! They run fine, fit and finish on both the American built and Mexican built cars is excellent and they are a pleasure to take on trips. My current Passat (as reported on here several times) gets well over 40 mpg on trips, usually around 42-43 mpg with the Budack engine. I would have to have a reason to switch brands at this point and so far, no reason has presented itself.

Nice!
On my phone i had to go over to desktop mode to see your signature.

 

[ATex7239]

American don’t typically drive Euro vehicle. And the ones that do like the really nice ones.