Volkswagen Fan
So for the last almost year I have been close to purchasing a Tig. Things that have delayed me are Price, 6 month wait and all the new models that were trickling out in this class this year. Apart from the Skoda yeti everything is now out and the Motorshow starts tomorrow.
Time to buy...but has anything changed to make a Tig affordable?
I am looking for
125 / DSG $36.5
Comfort $1
Park assist $1.4
mdi .27
New Bluetooth .5
Off road .3
Cornering fogs .4
Bi-xenons * which on a 125 always seem to be an order only 2.0
plus mats, tow prep
~ $43 + $4 o/r
So $43 is a little more pricey than sportage/asx/i35/dualis+2/Koleos/Forester/...yeti? - most of these top end models can get onroad for $40-$42 (no xenons except forester and koleos)
$47 is the onroad for the tig and that is significantly more - so my dilemma is what to do.
My other concerns are that the rumored facelift for the tig next year, the strong Aussie dollar, and end of year sales, I figure a tig is now overpriced and might be affordable if I keep waiting...or I can forgo the great drivetrain and handling (and maybe xenons) and get the yeti (if it appears tomorrow) or one of these other ones now, cheaper...
New Dubber
If you are going to stick with the Tig. Wait for the facelift if you can wait, and only until you see it in the showroom then you know you be getting the facelifted version. Sometimes dealer tells you a date when in actual fact it was just a wild guess.
Otherwise you probably won't feel great when you see the shiny facelifted version on the road when you have just collected your brand new "old" version Tig after 4 months of waiting. Just my experience and opinion....
New Dubber
I thought about it, but even with these options, the 147 was around $6k more expensive and the remaining differences were not really anything that I wanted (that much).Wow, looks like you loaded the 125 up pretty much to the hilt.
Just wondering why you didn't go the 147 as most of the options were included in it?
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Most of the other cars you have outlined are jap-spec type cars which tends to be a bit basic in the interior.Originally Posted by midlifecrisis
A lot of them are also not what i would choose for a soft-roader type vehcilel (especially the ASX)
If you remove park assist (not needed, no one ever uses it) and and the fogs (also not needed) then you save almost 2k.
I have the standard halogen lights with uprated bulbs and they are perfect for what is needed, that saved me 2k as well.
Doing this will bring your price on-road to 43k
Volkswagen Fan
I want rear sensors and front would be helpful...so whilst I may not use auto park often, it's something I will use. Most of the vehicles I have mentioned also have reverse cameras which are a step up on the tig.
As for lights, I wear glasses and am getting old, I routinely drive with and without xenons, and they help allot. Bulb upgrades are not really like true swiveling xenons and might even be illegal if they don't direct the increases light way from oncoming traffic. Cornerign fogs I think will help allot as many of the suburb roads around where I am have poor street lighting and no footpaths so cornering commonly encounters joggers and dog walkers.
So I don't want to compromise. If I drop xenons then the other vehicles actually become more attractive since they all come with leather, reverse cameras, many with better warranties and cheaper services, and other interesting things like sunroofs, led running lights, bigger boots, better spare wheels...
Volkswagen Fan
Have you driven any or all of these cars yet?
The feel of the car is important and you only get that from a good test drive. Motoring reviews, including reco's by others can prove to be very different to your own personal feel for a particualr car. 'Goodies' are more important to some and fair enough, but when you are spending $40 odd k on a new car, imo you wanna love it.
If you goodies are a high priority, have you checked out the Peugot 3008. I am not huge on the styling but they have some nifty stuff and 'a nice feel' for some at least.
Anyway good luck with your decision
Tiguan TSI Catalina blue, Manual
Dubber
You got yourself an awesome deal mate!
I should've checked this forum before signing on the dotted line. My driveaway price is $54,000 for the following:
147TSI
Black Magic Pearl Effect
Factory leather upholstery
Panoramic sunroof
Sat nav & RVC
Park assist
MDI
iPod cable
Carpet floor mats
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You haven't done that bad. Yours is 147 and is more expensive to start with.
Enjoy it!
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Volkswagen Fan
Even though I bought a Tig and am very happy with it, I bought my wife a Renault Koleos and I've got to say it's fantastic.
A Renault Koleos top spec with everything (awesome BOSE stereo/sunroof/sat nav/ipod connector/mats/parking sensors/proximity key etc etc) was only $40K - the equivalent Tig was a lot more.
Check it out, the transmission is very very smooth too!
Black Tiguan 147 - Sat Nav - Leather - Sunroof - Aftermarket audio - Diamond Audio splits + 12" sub/Audison Bitone processor/Arc Audio amps
New Dubber
Just pick up my MY11 125TSI DSG with following options:
-Comfort pack
-Fog lights
-MDI
-Metallic paint
$40k drive away..I really pushed hard to get that price...
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