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[shanelord]

Hi Shane,
In the detailed Tiguan specification file (page 11) the towbar load limit is listed with 100 kg.
Isn't that what the figure you said doesn't get published? The file is available on their website.
Lupo

Interesting. While I don't have a copy of the one I looked at neither the dealer or I could find it 2 weeks ago.

Shane.

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[Lupo]

I downloaded my copy mid October and according to the last page it got published in September. So it's not a recent update after your discussion with the corporate team. Maybe the dealer just couldn't find it? I had to point it out to my dealer as well. He only had the brochure with the short list of specifications...

[Hillbilly]

A link would be good or a scan as the page the brochure says the specs are on gives a 404

Present brochure doesnt give it and it is dated September

[Lupo]

http://www.volkswagen.com.au/content...n2016spec-.pdf

Above is the link - page 11 shows the figure in question.

[Gladbach]

To be fair to Hillbilly, Volkswagen have done a poor job at providing accurate information about the new Tiguan. When the Tiguans were first available to look at (a few weeks before we were actually able to test drive them) the dealer I went to had no material other than providing me with the latest copy of Volkswagen magazine. They then gave me the Tiguan brochure (the basic one) when I test drove the 132TSI. I had a lot of questions that they were unable to answer and despite not having a detailed brochure, and not being able to answer some of my questions, the dealer was pushing me hard to put in an order citing the waiting time as motivation.

I first got a hold of the detailed brochure through this forum, the dealer didn't have a hard copy to give me, and it didn't go up on the website until a few weeks later. There are still unanswered questions around the 162TSI, which doesn't feature in the detailed brochure (other than a brief mention) and isn't on the website. This is a car that I've ordered 2 months ago, but still don't have a full list of features and specs.

[shanelord]

OK so final confirmation from VW Australia. The Tiguan is rated and will only be rated for a 100KG ball weight.

No word on what they'll do to communicate this to their dealers nor how they'll make this clear to customers.

So towing is off the table unless you want to buy a Bailey lightweight caravan - the only ones (AFAIK) in Australia a Tiguan could tow.

Disappointed.

Shane.

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[Hillbilly]

OK so final confirmation from VW Australia. The Tiguan is rated and will only be rated for a 100KG ball weight.

No word on what they'll do to communicate this to their dealers nor how they'll make this clear to customers.

So towing is off the table unless you want to buy a Bailey lightweight caravan - the only ones (AFAIK) in Australia a Tiguan could tow.

Disappointed.

Shane.

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As was said in reply 24

[shanelord]

As was said in reply 24.

Not sure how your "help", helps.

Shane.

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[Hillbilly]

Not sure how your "help", helps.

Shane.

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Sorry to upset you but was merely pointing out what was known and your options which you have confirmed as being correct.

Has been dicussions on Vanning forums about this for quite a while.

Plus another poster attached a link with that figure in it

[shanelord]

Sorry to upset you but was merely pointing out what was known and your options which you have confirmed as being correct.

Has been dicussions on Vanning forums about this for quite a while.

It's the drive people on the internet have to point out how wrong someone is that bugs me. IMHO your comment was redundant and unnecessary.

https://xkcd.com/386/

Shane.

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