Tiguan buying advice required

[Magoo]

Hi all,

I have just sold my pirelli as I need something a little more practical.

I like the idea of at tiggy that I perhaps tune for a little extra grunt. I would like some fruit like leather etc.

I understood that all the 2.0 turbo cars 125,132,147 and 155 are the same in differing states of tune and with a apr tune end up with the same end result. I have noticed though the cars have differing compression ratios.

125 and 147 10.5:1
132 and 155 9.6:1

Can anybody explain the differences when tuning.

Some cars I'm interested in looking at.

2010 Volkswagen Tiguan 5N 147TSI MY11 Direct-Shift Gearbox 4-Motion
2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 5N 155TSI MY12 Direct-Shift Gearbox 4-Motion

Any thoughts price wise etc etc. I'm not familiar with tiguan pricing etc

Many thanks Aaron

[tigger73]

Check redbook and put filters on carsales for similar low km cars to compare prices. Gut feel is these are a bit high but the do have fairly low km.

I hadn't picked up on the compression ratio before. I know some of the earlier gen 1 models have smaller/thinner intercoolers which does make a difference when tuned.


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[Polo GTEye N9]

Aaron, prices seem too close to RRP of outgoing Tigs.... but low k's was a good thing.

[tigger73]

I know this one's a little lower on the options, however is priced right: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d.../?Cr=2&sdmvc=1

The money you save you could put on a tune, wheels, upgrade the suspension and if you were keen retrim in leather plus still have change. If you're keen on leather then I would seriously consider buying a cloth trim car and retrimming as you'll end up with brand new seats

[Magoo]

I spoke to APR today and they told me to go 132 or 155 as they have a cczb engine vs cawb of the 125/147. This engine runs lower compression and is much better tuning wise etc.

Going to need some upgrades after the apr pirelli as it will feel like a slug