How much did you pay for your Tiguan?

[Sharkie]

stuck between the 132tsi comfortline and the new cx5 turbo

This is easy .... CX5 Turbo is way better than the 132TSI ... its a better drive and will have a better resale at the end. Servicing is a pain though as it is every 10000km (not the 15000 of the VW).

If, however, you pick the 162TSI it goes the other way around in my view. 162TSI better than the CX5 in almost all aspects (except resale). Like tigger said, negotiate a deal and use VW Finance and the price would be quite similar.

Though finally, the auto in the CX5 will be better in almost all situations than the DSG in any of the Tiguans.

[gbones]

thanks for the info. why is resale value so bad for Tiguan?

[tigger73]

thanks for the info. why is resale value so bad for Tiguan?

Resale value is bad for all cars

But the problem with most car makers these days is that there's continual updates to the vehicles to keep them "new" in the showrooms. No sooner have you bought the "latest" model then a "newer and improved" version comes out which instantly makes your version drop down in terms of desireability.

It's this continual increase in options and features which pushes the resale price of the older cars down. It's not only a bit older car with a few more km on it but less features and less tech too.

I don't think this is specific to any particular brand. It's pretty much across the board these days as manufacturers continually update and "refresh" their models to compete.

[Dutch77]

Partially agreed; fact remains some brands definitely suffer more on the depreciation end then others.

This isn't a pot shot at the car itself, but ask a new Skoda buyer how they feel about resale.

For the record the numbers show a typical top of the range CX5 is still clocking in at 69% after three years; whereas the equivalent Tiguan is at 55%.

If this matters to you then it becomes an important part of the equation - on those 2015 vehicles that equates to over $5k. If you don't care then carry on.

[franjae]

I had a hard time deciding what to buy. Taken me well over 6 mths! Too many Jap cars with CVTs, European ones too expensive for my three drives per week.
Mazda CX5 is the only one with a regular auto, but I couldn't like the styling as much as I tried. Was going to wait for the new Rav4 but decided not to. Initially thought the 132 tsi would be sufficient but the front looked dreadful, then the update model arrived......by the time you ticked the options, you might as well get the 162. Which is what I did, with the works! Then next day decided that the sunroof wasn't a good idea with added weight, potential issues and can't completely block out the sun. Swapped to a Wolfsburg for a less attractive deal, but l think I've made the right choice, lol
Resale value is always bad if you are trading in. So no need to pamper your car too much as you will still get peanuts at the end of the day.

[Dutch77]

Congratulations, good call.

And yes, getting upset over resale reality just ruins the fun.. I would know given the amount I've tipped down the drain over the years.

[Orpheus2k]

I had a hard time deciding what to buy. Taken me well over 6 mths! Too many Jap cars with CVTs, European ones too expensive for my three drives per week.
Mazda CX5 is the only one with a regular auto, but I couldn't like the styling as much as I tried. Was going to wait for the new Rav4 but decided not to. Initially thought the 132 tsi would be sufficient but the front looked dreadful, then the update model arrived......by the time you ticked the options, you might as well get the 162. Which is what I did, with the works! Then next day decided that the sunroof wasn't a good idea with added weight, potential issues and can't completely block out the sun. Swapped to a Wolfsburg for a less attractive deal, but l think I've made the right choice, lol
Resale value is always bad if you are trading in. So no need to pamper your car too much as you will still get peanuts at the end of the day.

Yup good call on getting a Wolfy!
I agree the non R-line Tiggy exterior is very bland. Wished VW would do a facelift for the base model.
If the perforated sunblind for the panoroof is an issue then can always tint the panoroof glass. I’ve done this before in the Audi Q5 with the same issue.



————————————————————
Black Wolfsburg with panoroof arriving Jan 2019

[franjae]

Haha, let’s not talk about how much we have tipped into cars shall we?

Did consider tinting the glass roof, but then spending more money again... I’ve had sunroofs in the last three cars, never opened them. At least those had hard cover shades.

[portas1971]

thanks for the info. why is resale value so bad for Tiguan?

Does it really matter? Who purchases a regular vehicle as an investment?

[Wolfy2018]

Does anyone else feel guilty when you go between dealers to get the best price?? They sure do make you feel guilty to shop around!

Just signed for a new MY19 Wolf, no sunroof. Looking forward to it!