Used 1st gen Tiguan, what to look out for?

[RSanti]

Could be anything.

Won't be a factory-fitted thing.

Will take a picture when I visit the car again. Im still waiting for the finance approval.

Do you guys think its wise to install a turbo timer on the Tiggy?

[Umai Naa!!]

Not really necessary.

They have an electric water pump that continues to run after shutdown, to stabilise temperature.

[RSanti]

Here's the actual pic of the black box underneath the dash


Its like a brake assist device for trailers.. can you tell me what is this? Thanks

[Umai Naa!!]

That's exactly what it is.

[RSanti]

Will i be needing this device? No plans of hitching a trailer though.

[Umai Naa!!]

It's not hurting anything to leave it there.

Might help sell it, later on down the track.

[iampivot]

There's quite a few pre-facelift TDIs available for not too much money, am wondering which issues can pop up with these?

[iampivot]

Just drove a 2010 prefacelift tdi today, with the 7 speed DSG (DSG DQ500-7A). This is still a wet clutch like the 6 speed DSG?

[tigger73]

Just drove a 2010 prefacelift tdi today, with the 7 speed DSG (DSG DQ500-7A). This is still a wet clutch like the 6 speed DSG?

Yes the 7 speed in the Tiguan is a high torque wet clutch unit. The DQ500 is a pretty reliable unit - even better than the 6 speed. There's very few issues with this particular transmission.

[iampivot]

Are there any particular issues with the tdi otherwise?