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I thought I would put this out there and get some thoughts from other members as I'm tempted to change my car.
I currently have a 2019 VW Tiguan BITDI 240 BHP Diesel. We went for the Tiguan for a few reasons.
I occasionally tow a caravan. At present, it's on a site but may in the future need to tow it elsewhere.
I also need the boot space for when we go to the caravan which is a monthly trip and we make very good use of the Tiguan's space with all the stuff we take plus dog!
Finally although not essential I like the four-wheel-drive as I live in an area that's prone to snow and on a steep road. Therefore the 4x4 ability helps. Although my old BMW 1 series with winter tyres never had a problem either!
The situation has come about due to the high prices being offered for used cars. I've owned my ex-demonstrator Tiguan for around 18 months. I paid £29,000 and Cazzo and others are offering around £32,000. My car's warranty runs out next year (I know I can take out another via VW)
Via a broker, I can get a new VW Golf Alltrack (200 BHP Diesel) complete with a towbar for around £31,600. This gives me a car with slightly larger boot space, still all-wheel drive, full three years warranty, and cheaper running costs. (Tax on Tiguan has the additional £350 a year on the road tax until 2024.)
My head is saying do it for the aforementioned reasons. But I was not looking to change until I saw the price being offered for my car.
What would you do? All suggestions are appreciated for helping with the decision!
I currently have a 2019 VW Tiguan BITDI 240 BHP Diesel. We went for the Tiguan for a few reasons.
I occasionally tow a caravan. At present, it's on a site but may in the future need to tow it elsewhere.
I also need the boot space for when we go to the caravan which is a monthly trip and we make very good use of the Tiguan's space with all the stuff we take plus dog!
Finally although not essential I like the four-wheel-drive as I live in an area that's prone to snow and on a steep road. Therefore the 4x4 ability helps. Although my old BMW 1 series with winter tyres never had a problem either!
The situation has come about due to the high prices being offered for used cars. I've owned my ex-demonstrator Tiguan for around 18 months. I paid £29,000 and Cazzo and others are offering around £32,000. My car's warranty runs out next year (I know I can take out another via VW)
Via a broker, I can get a new VW Golf Alltrack (200 BHP Diesel) complete with a towbar for around £31,600. This gives me a car with slightly larger boot space, still all-wheel drive, full three years warranty, and cheaper running costs. (Tax on Tiguan has the additional £350 a year on the road tax until 2024.)
My head is saying do it for the aforementioned reasons. But I was not looking to change until I saw the price being offered for my car.
What would you do? All suggestions are appreciated for helping with the decision!