Do you (intend to) take your Tig offroad?

**Arctra** · 11-01-2010, 03:11 PM

Hi guys.

I'm just trying to guage the level of interest Tiguan owners have in offroading with their Tigs. It'll just help give an idea of whether it's worth trying to organise things like Offroad get-togethers, softroader courses/training, etc.

I guess it'd also be nice if you put down what state and region you're from when you vote to give an idea of where these GTG's/courses can be arranged.

To get the ball rolling, I'm from NSW (Sydney)

**Rocket** · 11-01-2010, 03:40 PM

Would also be nice to hear what sort of offroading you have done, ie sand, gravel, mud, rocky hills, swamp

etc to guage the tigs capabilities offroad...

**Arctra** · 14-01-2010, 12:20 PM

Come on guys, there are more the 15 Tig owners here.

Judging by the responses so far, it seems the most likely area to have a succesful meeting is somehwere south of Sydney as 3 of us are from Sydney, 1 from Canberra, and one the South Coast of NSW. Would any of you be keen on that if I organised it?

I'll be honest, if we do have a meetup, I would be happier if there was an experienced 4x4'er with a proper 4x4 with us in case anyone needs to be recovered. Not that any of us want to put our Tig's in harms way intentionally... it'd just be wise. I reckon it'd also be best to do it when things are nice and dry as our stock tyres aren't really suitable for mud (or rocks for that matter).

**team_v** · 14-01-2010, 01:02 PM

I don't have mine yet (only 5 months to go now!)
However I would only really be using it for unsealed roads and minor softroading (i.e. access to national park walking tracks and the like).

**NZTiguan** · 14-01-2010, 01:41 PM

Didn't think my NZ off-roading experience would be much of much value in this thread so I haven't voted at all but you know where I am !!!

Cheers

**duncan** · 14-01-2010, 02:35 PM

Should pick mine up sometime this month. But its off road use will probably be kept to dirt roads as I've got a land cruiser for the bigger stuff

Cheers
Duncan

**DieselTig** · 17-01-2010, 08:01 AM

Guys, I voted and definetely taking the tig offroad(to my wife's disgust), I already have done it but nothing serious.
I am from Melbourne and for many years I used to drive hilux 4x4 crew cab for work all around Victoria country. Changed jobs since and now have a comfy office job and was driving (still have it) Nissan Xtrail. Believe me guys, you can do 90% of your offroad driving without the real 4x4s unless you get in to some of the enthousiasts tracks.
I have taken the xtrail in most places I have taken the hilux and it has performed fine with the exception of places where I needed low range gearing and extra ground clearance.
You just need to be sensible off the beaten track and use some knowledge of the area you are in and above all plan things well, it pays off.

**Ricardo** · 17-01-2010, 06:40 PM

Arctra,
If you organized something south of Sydney I would be keen.

**jimbomort** · 17-01-2010, 08:57 PM

We will probably use our Tig on Moreton island (off Brisbane) in the next month or two. Only concern I have is with deeper rutts and sand on the inland tracks, if anything like Fraser, not sure I'd take the Tig on those, Frasers inland tracks were pretty punishing (I hired a little Suziki, was great fun and it did well, but I'm glad it wasn't my car). Are sussing out whether I'll even need to use the inland tracks where we are going - may not have too.

Anyone been out to Moreton? ie any comments?

**Achtung Tiggy** · 22-01-2010, 10:33 PM

I'm up for some soft-roading around Sydney... after I collect my Tig in a couple of weeks.

It would be nice to try out some dirt/gravel tracks. However I don't think my Tig is cut out for sand dunes, river crossings, mud or rocky climbs. I also haven't got the off-road pack.