My Tiguan has arrived and this is my experience so far

[Delewin]

Hi All, I have started this thread to allow Gen 2 Tiguan owners to share their experiences with the rest of us as we patiently (or not) wait for our Tiguan to arrive.

It will also be a place for questions to be asked and answered.

Happy posting.
David

[shanelord]

My wife has taken ownership of her White 132 ComfortLine. We've added the luxury pack, driver assist pack and sunroof.

What can I say. It's an amazing car. Comfortable, stylish and the safety features in the driver assist pack are just amazing. (If you're on the fence whether to add driver assist, don't hesitate to get it. I feel I'm now driving one of the safest cars in the world.)

Shane.


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[Delewin]

Hi Shane. I fully agree with you. The DAP is a mandatory add on.

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[Mac135]

The DAP is a mandatory add on.

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I remain skeptical about DAP in general. In terms of park assist if I can't park the thing I certainly shouldn't be driving it and have vowed never to use it. Furthermore I wonder if things like ACC actually disconnect the driver from the act of being in control of the car rather than enhance it. We have DAP included but I remain deeply unconvinced about the 'benefits' of all of the DAP functions. I guess we shall see.

[shanelord]

I remain skeptical about DAP in general. In terms of park assist if I can't park the thing I certainly shouldn't be driving it and have vowed never to use it. Furthermore I wonder if things like ACC actually disconnect the driver from the act of being in control of the car rather than enhance it. We have DAP included but I remain deeply unconvinced about the 'benefits' of all of the DAP functions. I guess we shall see.

I also see the park assist as a show off feature that I'll never use.

The 360° parking camera, lane change warning, ACC and lane assist are phenomenal. Also while I've never experienced the rear impact detection (and hope I never do), knowing it's there is comforting.

Definitely I don't feel disconnected from driving experience - in fact IMHO the lane assist is underrated - few times a slight distraction was saved by a gentle auto adjust by the system to stay in the lane.

I hope you love it as much as I do.

Thanks,
Shane.



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[Gladbach]

Park assist is standard throughout the whole range, so not sure why it's being argued as a useless DAP feature.

[peteracain]

Highline TDI140 with DAP 3 weeks. Got it for $51k on road. Love the car having come from a 2008 Tiguan TDI.

Negatives first:
1) Turbo/DSG lag!!! There is a definite pause before power is delivered. Really irritating and a step down from the previous gen. Even in sport mode the same responsiveness is not achieved at the lower end.
2) Auto motor off. Really irritating that this needs to be turned off every drive. Advised to do so as the battery gets smashed badly and requires much earlier replacement ($$$). Furthermore this put me in harms way once when I needed to take off promptly from an intersection and the delay in motor start-up combined with turbo lag really delayed my run.

Positives:
Everything else!!
1) DAP - a definite yes. Pay the money people if only for the digital instrument cluster and GPS between dials. ACC really great in traffic jams.
2) Turning circle - much improved.
3) Boot space - brilliant
4) Turbo engine noise - reduced
5) Rear seats - lovely place to be now. A/C supply much improved and leg room wonderful.

I could go on.

Anyway. Generally well done VW. (fingers crossed reliability,...).

[Monty1951]

Tig Comfortline, delivered October 2016.I have a problem with the steering, it makes an odd noise when turning the wheel. I had it looked at today.The problem was diagnosed,a part ordered and I'm booked in to get it fixed in 3 weeks, all under warranty. I get a loan car for the day. They offered to wash and vacuum the car but I was in a hurry to go. No fuss, no haggling, very happy.

[sangabang]

Finally picked up the car this morning!
Walked up to the car in awe then things slightly went downhill..

1. The rear number plate was screwed on an angle.. didn’t bother as much as will be getting
euro plates.

2. Noticed several deep small yellow spots on the paintwork around the boot sill protector, side mirrors and front bumper. Got it in writing
that the dealership will get it removed on its first “complimentary 1st month service”. I said I wasn’t going to bother with the 1st month complimentary service and was told by the sales manager that it was “mandatory or you’ll void the warranty”.. I gave him a blank look and
gritted my teeth - didn’t wanted to waste my time arguing with him.

and lastly 3. Noticed scratch marks to the plastic centre console which was most likely caused by the installation of drivers seat belt buckle at factory which I also got in writing that they will fix.

All in all excited with the car.. another addition to our VW fleet.


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[Gladbach]

I actually think that Tiguans without DAP will likely suffer from steeper depreciation.