I got a sneak peak of my car before I pick it up possibly tomorrow or Wednesday depending on the speed of finance.
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Went for a drive tonight just to the parents place. Got plenty of looks from people walking up the street. One girl almost rotated her neck 360 degrees. Mum reckons it's the best front she's ever seen on a SUV. Now dad wants to trade in his forester XT that we got him for his 50th 4 years ago.. haven't really pushed the car yet, but it's so quiet. The stop/start is barely noticed compared to my wife's Polo and my brothers golf. Engine is refined and smooth. Was just enjoying cruising along that it reminded me of driving the hybrid Lexus, so quiet when foot is off the accelerator and doing 50-60kms per hour. Haven't tried it in sports mode yet as it's only got 55kms on the clock after today. But overall great package. Loved showing off the headlights and turning lights, but my favourite feature would have to be the boot. One swipe of the foot and it opens with ease. Read on other forums that people had trouble as well as reviewers having trouble. Found it easy and worked every time today ( five occasions)
I thought the same in regards to the smoothness and quietness being like a hybrid, especially in eco mode when it uses the cruise function (disengages the gearbox and reclaims power to charge the battery). Such a nice range of driving personas, from ultra smooth to firm and agressive.
Also in relation to the boot, I think where people have had issues is when they swing their leg sideways as opposed to a forward kicking motion. I had a dealer have issues demoing it using the sideways motion, and I showed him kicking forward and it worked first time. It's the way that it describes in the manual!
Kicking forward doednt do it on mine. Has to be sideways motion to get the back door open
Could be the sensor has a circular mounting and therefore it can be positioned at almost any angle.
I can just see it now. Some of us kick forward. Some of us sweep right while others sweep left. The remaining group just dances around in a random fashion
Ha. Ha
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Ordered: 2017 build date Tiguan 162 TSI Highline with DAP in Tungsten Silver and rear luggage tray. ETA: late April / Early May. I did not have to wait. I took delivery on 11 March 2017.
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