My First new car - VW Tiguan

Vegetarian · 26 Feb 2012 at 14:24

Just got a new car - VW Tiguan 2.0 TSI 147 Sport, Automatic, park assist, white with tinted windows!

Goes like a rocket - Cost me £17k tho

Ricochet J · 26 Feb 2012 at 14:28

Oh dear.

I take it you bought it approved used?

PraxxtorCruel · 26 Feb 2012 at 14:28

Is that 147bhp? I like it though.

sambos1234 · 26 Feb 2012 at 14:30

Just a question ....

What made you choose that specific car as your first?

zain · 26 Feb 2012 at 14:31

Comparing it to a brand new Astra for 17k, that's pretty well priced.

Vegetarian · 26 Feb 2012 at 14:32

its 208Bhp - I chose it because it was the best I drove for the price - also needed a 4x4.

sambos1234 · 26 Feb 2012 at 14:33

Ah ... I see.

Enjoy then

[TW]Fox · 26 Feb 2012 at 14:35

That seems fairly good value for 17k considering a Golf with that engine is what, 10k more?

Is that after trade in or something?

Dr House · 26 Feb 2012 at 14:38

sounds very cheap for a brand new car.

InvaderGIR · 26 Feb 2012 at 14:39

[TW]Fox;21347279 said:
That seems fairly good value for 17k considering a Golf with that engine is what, 10k more?

Is that after trade in or something?

Going by this thread he is in Dubai / UAE.

Ezah · 26 Feb 2012 at 15:26

Yep, VWs are a good deal cheaper here as has been mentioned before..and this one was further reduced, so defo a good price for a new car with a solid service contract/warranty.

So congrats Vegi, enjoy. My colleague has been running an option #3 Tiguan for 3 years and really enjoys it. I dont think he would dare go off road in it though but it should be ok in some light sand

let us know how it handles in that department.

paradigm · 26 Feb 2012 at 16:06

Vegetarian said:
its 208Bhp - I chose it because it was the best I drove for the price - also needed a 4x4.

Then it's not a 147 then? :confused:

Kenai · 26 Feb 2012 at 16:08

paradigm said:
Then it's not a 147 then?

147kW

Vegetarian · 26 Feb 2012 at 18:36

Uae so much cheaper for cars... Cost me £15 to fill the tank. £400 for any driver insurance. Tiguans are not bad for offending... I've got the 4motion type. just don't dune bash with it. How you enjoy driving down SZ Road Ezah?

Vegetarian · 26 Feb 2012 at 18:48

Offending rather - phones autocorrect..

Ezah · 26 Feb 2012 at 18:52

6 lanes of lunatics who are texting, undertaking and tailgating isn't my idea of fun tbh, plus far too many speed cameras there now. But its a necessary evil

Matt82 · 26 Feb 2012 at 18:53

not sure that transit van white suits it so well, did you consider any other cars?

Blackhawk47 · 26 Feb 2012 at 22:08

Ezah said:
6 lanes of lunatics who are texting, undertaking and tailgating isn't my idea of fun tbh, plus far too many speed cameras there now. But its a necessary evil

Does it work because everyone does it?

Ezah · 27 Feb 2012 at 03:10

Blackhawk47 said:
Does it work because everyone does it?

Probably.. and there is absolutely no point raging at people like this as you would never stop.. It doesnt take long for your average considerate european expat motorist to start following suit also.

Kutter · 27 Feb 2012 at 08:08

Its just as bad over here for the texting and tailgating, esp in massachusetts.