MK5 Golf to Tig ?

[Transporter]

I came to VW from Jap cars and was driving Subaru for past 17 years and 1999 Forester till last year. But, I didn't like the feel and drive of the current Forester. I like the look of the Forester from the front but that's where it ends for me. I found Tiguan's ride feel and handling the best in its class. I like the Tigs suspension and quiet ride on Adelaide's rough roads.

[TDI DSG]

Is'nt it good we have so many choices - as we are all impressed by different things !!

I really wanted to like the Tiguan and fully expected too - maybe that was the problem, especially straight after driving the Golf wagon which was so much nicer to drive.

I will get a drive of the diesel Tig before I discount it - but it seems as is getting a drive of a DSG one may be difficult.

[Captain Bungers]

The golf is a nice car, and I'm not surprised you like it - I am guessing you drove one with a dsg? Our Tig took a little while to settle in with the manual box. I have to admit that the APR upgrade turns it from something good to something brilliant! I don't want to try and change your opinion but it was a major, if not the, reason I went for it in the end. I reckon the dsg would be a good idea to try out - if you come across one

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[TDI DSG]

The golf is a nice car, and I'm not surprised you like it - I am guessing you drove one with a dsg? Our Tig took a little while to settle in with the manual box. I have to admit that the APR upgrade turns it from something good to something brilliant! I don't want to try and change your opinion but it was a major, if not the, reason I went for it in the end. I reckon the dsg would be a good idea to try out - if you come across one

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Yes both the Golf wagon and Tig were DSG equipped - just that the Tig was TSI not TDI. The Golf was just so much more refined to drive. It's a given that all the engine/gearbox combos from VW are very good - class leading mostly too. It was the driving feel that I didnt like with the Tig - the seating position had a commercial feel about it and ride wasnt supple enough for car touted as a soft roader. I actually want to do a fair amount of gravel road/dirt track driving.
As already mentioned I will get a drive in a diesel before making a final judgement on the Tig.

[Transporter]

I actually want to do a fair amount of gravel road/dirt track driving.
As already mentioned I will get a drive in a diesel before making a final judgement on the Tig.

Than the Tiguan's lack of the ground clearance is a major problem here. I would be looking at Suzuki Vitara diesel,Forester diesel, but they don't have the A/T.
And there is also Freelander, which will get you further off road than Forester.

[TDI DSG]

Not looking to do anything that serious off road as I allready have a diesel 4x4 dual cab ute for that - more just for some soft road access camp sites that can get a bit greasy and rutted. None of these type of vehicles have tyres with a sidewall profile suitable for anything even mildly serious off road once you air them down a bit.
Freelander is probably the pick for that type of stuff. VW is a far from the mainstream as I'm game to venture on a 40K+ purchase though !

[TDI DSG]

After a few weekends of test drives we finally settled on a 103TDI Comfortline Golf Wagon.

Unfortuntely the Tiguan just doesnt have enough cargo room for us - it's really no bigger than our MKV hatch. This means offroad duties remain with our other car, but this is ok seeing as the reality is that this offroad travel would have been a small percentage of total travel with the new car - just would have been good to have the option.
The Golf Wagon will be a better car for the majority of the travel we need to do.

[team_v]

After a few weekends of test drives we finally settled on a 103TDI Comfortline Golf Wagon.

Unfortuntely the Tiguan just doesnt have enough cargo room for us - it's really no bigger than our MKV hatch. This means offroad duties remain with our other car, but this is ok seeing as the reality is that this offroad travel would have been a small percentage of total travel with the new car - just would have been good to have the option.
The Golf Wagon will be a better car for the majority of the travel we need to do.

Sorry i missed this thread earlier.
Any reason why you did not look into the Skoda brand?

The Octavia TDI Wagon is getting rave reviews.
The Scout is also due out soon.

[TDI DSG]

Wasnt a big fan of the styling to be honest.

[StevieY]

Wasnt a big fan of the styling to be honest.

I'm with you on this one....that's why I'm looking at the Tig now and not waiting for the Yeti.

Went to a dealer (Bayside) during lunch time today and they said they've sold out on TDI Tigs and the earliest was in Oct 2011. Called up another dealer and they said I should go see them as they have some left in stock and delivery can be in a week or two.

Read somewhere on this forum that they would be such a wait, but might just go over the weekend for a look.