Comments on: 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan First Steer

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:10:22 +0000

Just to clear up any German versus Japan quality arguments here, in general:

Germans highly value excellent design: (complex hi-tech engineering/styling/ergonomics/efficiency/material quality/construction quality), Japanese highly value excellent reliability and longevity, if a car exits a manufacture’s assembly building and turns out to be a lemon, then much the staff (Japanese or non Japanese) will be very ashamed, more so than the Germans would be i think. Also Japanese manufactures must do a lot more secret post production testing (not even spied or documented on much in the motoring journals mind you) than German manufactures.

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:54:16 +0000

Soon about to take it for a test drive, will let you know of my impressions of the car.
But just reading about it and looking at the pictures it looks to be a formidable car from Volkswagen to try to gain more market share in Australia.

By: peterpan

peterpan — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:46:18 +0000

Try placing a golf club in the boot space? Not only does a single club not fit but completely forget about a golf bag or the kids school bags.

By: colleen

colleen — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:13:19 +0000

purchased tiguan 2 days ago. awesome fuel economy, great to drive, heaps of room and very happy

By: FORDPERSON

FORDPERSON — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:47:55 +0000

Tipical German will sell well

By: FORDPERSON

FORDPERSON — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:46:37 +0000

Nice looking very VW quite like it find the Jap stuff a little boring

By: Professori

Professori — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:03:28 +0000

Top of the range 147 with absolutely everyhing on the options list costs more than $60,000 on the road. Ouch!

By: duh

duh — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:31:27 +0000

can’t help thinking the rear looks like a santa fe.

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:51:10 +0000

To SA boy

it was said to reach the show room in 3 quarter of 2008,,but it is true that you have to wait 18 months to get the car if you order now. if you ordered in Feb 08, you might have the chance got the car this year, or you can pay some more for the upgraded demos. I just start my motor bike to move my tension. waiting the Ford Kuga and volvo XC60 I m not rich, so no special no buy.

By: SA Boy

SA Boy — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:09:10 +0000

Drove the car a few days ago. Very impressive about the handling and riding but don’t like the diesel engine at all. It is far too noisy and not as smooth as Ford’s Mondeo diesel. Talked to the sales manager about 147kw Tiguan. He said the 1st shipment will be in April next year. He must be kidding. I won’t be able to wait for so long. Anyone here knows the real shipping day of the petrol engine Tiguans?

By: autologo

autologo — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:58:46 +0000

It is just wonderful!

By: sean

sean — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:49:53 +0000

I recon 125kw is better choice than 147kw base on what paid and got. they are same engine just tuned to be different, BOTH 280nm, same fuel consumption. the only different for the engine is 125kw has 280nm from 1800-4000, while the 147 has 280nm from 1800 to 5000, and of cause some convienance devices for 147kw, the pana-sunroof looks great..

if i buy Tiguan, it would be the 125KW field and trach version with PANA SUNROOF :O

By: sean

sean — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:41:15 +0000

I had a look last week, it is more space than Golf inside. but the outside looks bit smaller than I thought, especially parking alongside my Beetle. the nose seems bit bigger for its body:p it is a perfect car for the price, quality and badge.

if I have the money, i still prefer Touareg,,looks better and bigger than Tiguan,

By: weirluo

weirluo — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:37:57 +0000

I did a test drive. It was sharp but worse than I expected. Given the low price, I reckon it will do way better than Touareg, which would be a good option should it offer 6 seats for its own size.

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:41:39 +0000

Well done, P. Any details on engine, trans, colour, options?

By: P

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:21:27 +0000

I like it so much … i bought one.

By: P

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:21:00 +0000

I like it so much … I bought one!

By: o

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:33:24 +0000

who would buy the diesle x-trail over this when thery are around the same price plus the the tiguan looks good,Im dont really like the air vents inside but until [if[ kuga comes this will be the pick of the bunch i feel sorry for the updated scape right now.It must feel like a saab 9-5 being next to a new passat or whatever it compares to

By: Al Juraj

Al Juraj — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:01:11 +0000

It’s really attractively priced and I’d certainly consider it over any of the Japs. The RAV4 would have been an instant choice if not for that 4-speed auto. Same thing with the new Forester. The CR-V’s rear quarter panel looks like a chicken, and its C-pillars block more visibility than necessary. The X-Trail is promising but having nearly the same design as the old one is a letdown. It would be interesting to see a small Mazda (CX-5) come into the party, but the Tiguan, granted that maintenance won’t cost an arm and a leg, is definitely the most promising in the meantime.

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:44:48 +0000

SteveV you are the only smart one here.