MY17/MQB Platform Tiguan Discussion Thread

**Transporter** · 09-10-2014, 06:46 AM

I've looked at Cherokee just in the showroom and it is more off road orientated than Tiguan that's for sure. I like the design, but couldn't buy it so soon after release, it should be at least 2-3 years in production with good reliability reputation.

**tigger73** · 09-10-2014, 08:02 AM

Cherokee has a bigger boot but cabin/rear seat room isn't that much bigger than the Tig if at all.

The downside is the base model FWD has a 2.0 petrol which is pretty gutless, the V6 is thirsty and the 2.0 diesel only comes in the top spec so is not that much different to pricing of Grand Cherokee diesel which is a much better car IMHO.

So for me the model/options for the Cherokee wasn't a good fit.

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**Transporter** · 09-10-2014, 08:11 AM

Also, the bigger the car the bigger the running costs too, plus some need more room at the shopping centre to park it and it's not me.

I was looking at possible car for my wife and the size of the little cherokee fitted the bill. Though, we have already one bad Jeep experience in the past, so the Tiguan is to stay, well at least for another 6 years. My rule is 10years/160,000km and it's the time for a new one.
So hey, maybe another platform.

**tigger73** · 09-10-2014, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Transporter

Also, the bigger the car the bigger the running costs too, plus some need more room at the shopping centre to park it and it's not me.

I was looking at possible car for my wife and the size of the little cherokee fitted the bill. Though, we have already one bad Jeep experience in the past, so the Tiguan is to stay, well at least for another 6 years. My rule is 10years/160,000km and it's the time for a new one.
So hey, maybe another platform.

Yes maintenance on the Grand Cherokee diesel is not cheap - $500 for minor service and $1,500 for major service every 40,000km. Also service interval on these is 10,000km. Yes and parking is harder due to it's size but you can't get space inside and a decent boot without buying a bigger car.

Your wife should be right as by the time you go to upgrade, the MQB platform Tig should be out and all issues with the new model sorted

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**airofu** · 11-10-2014, 03:33 PM

Quick question about the 2015 Tiguan MY15, are these usually available from 1st Jan 2015 or take a while for stock to come in?

**phaeton** · 11-10-2014, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by airofu

Quick question about the 2015 Tiguan MY15, are these usually available from 1st Jan 2015 or take a while for stock to come in?

They're available now.

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**airofu** · 11-10-2014, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by phaeton

They're available now.

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I thought it would be the 2014 year MY15 available now and not until next year the 2015 year MY15 model is available? Is that from the 1st of Jan or depending on stock at dealers?

**tigger73** · 11-10-2014, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by airofu

I thought it would be the 2014 year MY15 available now and not until next year the 2015 year MY15 model is available? Is that from the 1st of Jan or depending on stock at dealers?

The factory changes tooling/options in calendar week 22. Anything built after that build week is designated MY15. The MY15 Tiguans are at the dealers now and anything being built now will have those specs/options.

It's a bit like magazine designations - the November edition is out in October