2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 4motion 2.0 turbo diesel from Australia and New Zealand
Summary:
Good all round
Faults:
Nothing - yet.
It has a cam belt so very sure I will be changing that on time to prevent tears.
In New Zealand you have to pay a charge per KM for diesels, so when the speedo is out by 10% every 1000km you are not getting 100km, but bigger tyres solved this.
I like the parking sensors but do not want to add another screen for a camera view as well and would have to install a new stereo system in order to do this, plus the steering wheel controls may not work if I did this.
With a lot of town driving and EGR valves system meant I had to clean out the throttle control valve, - this is to be expected with town driving with a modern diesel.
General Comments:
Great car for a family of 4, comfortable leather seats, front 2 heated which makes a difference when really cold, was surprised how able the 4wd system is as I took it for a small play on a river banks with deep ruts and rough terrain, and it handled it better than I expected
Good performance, around town and on the open road, for people who know how to take care of diesels.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 26th July, 2024
13th Aug 2024, 14:56
100% correct - diesels are OK on short journeys, if you remember to clean the EGR valve.
I'd still recommend to anyone a long firm drive now and then to keep the DPF clear / regenerated.