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I have a HUGE wishlist, and most of it is already available on some cars, but at a price. Here goes anyway:
I second your Seat Memory wish. It is probably my biggest annoyance.
Other things I'd like that are currently available on VW models:
- Adaptive Cruise Control - No doubt it's going to eventually trickle down to the Tig as it's available on the Toureg and Passat models, but I want it now.
- Paddle shifters - Would make using the tiptronic a lot nicer.
- Folding wing mirrors - Seems to be available on the US model, so not sure why we don't get it. It sounds like there is a "pack" available in the US that includes memory seats and folding wing mirrors, but we aren't offered it here.
- LED Daytime Running Lights - Peoples views on these seem to be quite polarized, but I like them a lot.
- Blind spot notification (VW call it Side Assist) - Simple yet effective, and will hopefully decrease the incidence of collissions because of cars in the blind spot. My girlfriend isn't great at checking the blind spot, but is a past master at sitting in other peoples blind spots (as are a lot of idiots on the road) so I think this would be very useful.
Other things I'd like that are on other manufacturer's models:
- Lane Departure Warning - I think this would not just be useful for long distance trips where some drivers stop concentrating on their driving, but in the city where some people do silly things that distract them from their driving and make them swerve out of their lanes (setting GPS destination, playing with the radio, putting on lipstick, reaching into the glove box, lighting cigarette, etc). I believe Hella have an aftermarket offering for VW's.
- Peripheral camera's - Basically an extension of the reverse camera concept, but offering more visability around the entire vehicle. BMW have the Bumper Camera's which will allow you to see left and right from the bumper perspective. Particularly useful when putting out into a busy road and your vision down the road is blocked by trees/signboards, trailers, cars, etc. I believe Range Rover have something similar but more focused on 4x4'ers so they don't have to get out the vehicle to see where their wheels are and plan which way to steer when offroad. Something like this would probably also stop a lot of kerb-rash on alloys
You could probably argue that a lot of that is pointless and detracts from the driving experience, or if you can't do the basics like check your blind stop then you shouldn't be driving yada yada. I don't really care for the hay sayers. I think it's clever technology that is actually useful for specific applications and circumstances, and I would like them on my Tig. Would be very interested in what others have on their wishlists...
Originally Posted by Arctra
who advertise a Tiguan (TDI) from $39,990. I don't think ANYONE has bought a Tiguan at that price - everyone options theirs up to their liking. It would be good to have additional options though - and also to have 'standard' options from all areas of the world available to all regions.
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