Hi all


I'm planning to upgrade my car to a bigger one as having a newborn made me realised that my Volvo v40 is too small! and the new Tiguan is one of the options.

So I thought I should ask you guys here, should I buy the car? the other options are the new Peugeot 3008 and BMW X1.

VW has a good reputation here, the new tiguan is well built and has all the bells and whistles, however I don't like its leather seats and the waiting time is ridiculous. BMW X1 is one that my wife and I like most but I'm worried about the cost of maintenance etc.


From my perspective, here's why I like/dislike each car:


VW Tiguan
Likes:
- Looks tough and manly
- Simple easy to use Infotainment system
- Comes with Android auto & Apple carplay
- Active Display Dashboard
- VW is known for its reliability here in Australia and has big dealership network
- Service cost is reasonable
- Large boot

Dislikes:
- The interior layout is the same with the other models and there's nothing new (a bit outdated)
- I don't like the quality of the leather seats where in some area it looks loose
- Only the top of the line (R-LINE) has matching bumpers' colour. The two tone (non R-LINE) looks like cars from the 80s/90s.
- The waiting time from order to delivery is ridiculous here.


BMW X1:
Likes:
- comes with HUD
- Easy to drive (important for the wife)
- The standard version comes with faux leather so I don't need to upgrade (and I'm ok with that as long as it's not cloth)
- Classic BMW interior

Dislike:
- Service cost is high and Reliability is questionable
- The gear knob looks ugly and outdated
- No android auto/apple carplay
- The M Line comes with Alcantra seats instead of leather


Peugeot 3008
Likes:
- Looks very modern
- The interior layout is the best compared to the other two.
- Comes with Android auto & Apple carplay
- Active Display Dashboard
- The seat design looks the best
- Has more bells and whistles
- Even the Active model has many options.

Dislikes:
- Service cost and reliability is unknown
- Only GT Line and GT come with electric seats
- Small dealership network
- Many people reported defects with their new cars (freeze iCockpit etc).


In terms of service cost - I may get away with free regular services for 3-4 years from corporate deal for BMW. Not sure about VW or Peugeot.

So far I'm leaning towards the pug because it's brand new model, more modern, has more bells and whistles and the price is more competitive. BUT white R-Line looks very sexy as well!