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2009 Volkswagen Tiguan Compact SUV
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Who heard they would be coming out with one. How realistic. WHEN? Meanwhile, after owning two Outbacks I'm gettering weary of their design elements but not their AWD, Weather band,4 W.Disc..., wonderful sound system, total reliability.
Will they be like everybody else? 2010-2011....maybe.
Sick of waiting for Diesel ...AND wish it wasn't in a sedan and didn't use UREA (like Honda has).
Has anyone been able to pin down VW on when the Tiguan will have the 2.0L Diesel in the US????
Nuthead.
I'm more concerned about fuel economy, reliability and comfort than I am about any kind of zoom-zoom.
I can wait until 2010 and compare the features of each.
Meanwhile, i just read finally, in automobile magazine about Subaru arriving in Diesel in 2010 and Both Honda and Subaru will give us the more effieicient Diesel withOUT urea.
Hopefully there's a significant redesign of BOTH the Accord and whatever Subaru comes out with. I've owned both for a long time and it's getting old.
Too it's about 30% better mileage....and the vehicle should last longer especially without the UREA (piss).
Not even worth a look.
The new Media Interface for VW aka MDI. Will have full integration with the new Touch screen RNS-510 navigation system. It can support USB, Aux in and iPod. Full iPod integration. The iPod integration works much better than the current one. Requires a harness but there is supposedly one. 1 site has this for 255 USD but it might be cheaper when it comes out. Mounts in the armrest or glove compartment depending on vehicle. It also works great with USB thumb drive. It even shows the ID3 tags over the CAN bus. That way it will integrate with the MFI display. Will officially come out this May. Right when the Tiguan is coming out. The unit does come with the USB cable but the Ipod cable is seperate. It's a special cable but should be under 100 US. More like 50 to 75 USD. Aux in will probably cost that much. It's a special plug and interface. Hope this helps.
Not sure what lack of reliability you are talking about. Consumer Reports, one of the more conservative rating organization, loves the new 2.5 Rabbits and Jettas and makes them recommended buys. Certainly rated much better than a number of recent Toyotas. TrueDelta and others have long found no significant difference between the MkVs (on which the Tiguan is based) and typical cars from Japanese manufacturers. European sites are even clearer about this, and the Tiguan is selling like hot cakes, over there. Moreover, Diesel VWs have traditionally been yet more reliable, with engines easily lasting between 200,000 and 400,000 miles.
The Diesel Tiguan may come as early as early next year - not "late date 2010." No one knows for sure, at this point. Blame the horrific exchange rates... I wouldn't buy one without a Diesel.
Meanwhile, if electric is the ONLY issue it has problems with ----nothing else works right when the Sending unit & other elec. doen't work. I got over having ele. problems when I owned a Jeep Wrangler (it goes where its' towed to). Great motor...just wouldn't start due to electric.
What about the VW dealerships. How are they to deal with?
Would have gotten a mini cooper clubman if it had been Diesel. May get it anyway
Your thoughts.
This is the part number for the iPod cable. This only applies to those who have the navigation system with the MDI. (Media-Interface aka Media-In) You can purchase this part at the local dealer. They should be able to order it. This will allow full integration of the iPod. No video support though. No album art either but much better than the VW iPod adaptor. It even shows the song info on the MFI display. Hope this helps.
MSRP = $37K!! :surprise:
I guess you'd compare it to an Acura RDX at about the same price... but, those aren't selling, either..
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Do not expect a Tiguan less than $28,000. Think about an Outlander if you cannot afford a Tiguan 2.0L petrol. All just propaganda.
Everyone has their own opinion. But i think the bottom line is this:if the manufacturer recommends premium. USE PREMIUM, if you dont, performance can suffer and Gas milage will be less....and opinions differ on if it'll harm the engine...lots of people use regular from what i read.....i went with premium with no regrets....the added cost isn't as great as you would think it would be.
And i agree all manufacturers should design their engines to run on regular.
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.
You aren't comparing apples to apples.
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.
NOW !!!!!!! not in december 2008.
Their warrenty improves next year. ...hope they honor it.
biodiesel is supposed to be more reliable...that's what i'm ...waiting, waiting waiting for.
The salesmen asked me "why i hadn't bought their diesel when it was out years ago if thats what i wanted'" he doesn't get it . I didn't want that diesel...I want tier2 bin5 diesel.....night and day . All the vw salesmen seem to have little tech knowledge in all areas of the autos they sell. Makes me miss my Subaru Outback that I just sold.
Actually the warranty gets worse. It goes from 4 years/48k miles, to 3 years/36k miles if I'm not mistaken. Drive train is covered for longer. You do get scheduled all scheduled service for "free" at 10k, 20k, and 30k miles.
A Tiguan SEL 4Motion fully loaded tops at $37,500. That's quite a bit cheaper than the LR2 HSE. But you're more than welcome to go with the LR2 if you feel it's a better value for you.
I guess I was wrong on the MDI's iPod cable. This only works on navigation models. Nav models have the MDI.
Also, E85 is difficult to transport and needs an extensive infrastructure before it should even be considered as a realistic alternative. Biodiesel can be made locally eliminating the cost and waste involved in fuel transportation.
Joke huh? Hmm, maybe you should reconsider that statement?
"Many advocates suggest that waste vegetable oil is the best source of oil to produce biodiesel, but since the available supply is drastically less than the amount of petroleum-based fuel that is burned for transportation and home heating in the world, this local solution does not scale well."