Is Tiguan a rare bird (or lizard in this case)

[jojosung]

When I was car shopping - I found a total of 2 on the street (Not counting the showroom)
Since I got the SE for two weeks now, I saw 1 more on the street.

BTW - I'm in Northern Jersey and Venture into the city every day.

[garethusa]

you don't see them as much as the honda crvs and the rav4s.

which is a nice thing

[vw_nc_dude]

Agreed. Though that might change. While I am sitting here at the dealer waiting for the transmission update, I see about 20 Tiguan's on their lot for sale!!!

[Bevmo]

Not so rare in the SF Bay Area, which must be one of VW USA biggest markets I suppose, (domestic brands are the rare birds here :-))

Having just spent a couple of weeks 'back home' in the UK, it was interesting to me that I saw way fewer Tigs on the road compared to what I see here, maybe because the CUV market is just more mainstream here, maybe because the Tig is still a relatively expensive CUV in EU vs other manufacturers, maybe because people in the bay area spend more on cars overall, there are also way more BMWs, Audi and Mercedes on the road here and VW gets more of that middle ground...

[Wagon05]

Not so rare in the SF Bay Area, which must be one of VW USA biggest markets I suppose, (domestic brands are the rare birds here :-))

Having just spent a couple of weeks 'back home' in the UK, it was interesting to me that I saw way fewer Tigs on the road compared to what I see here, maybe because the CUV market is just more mainstream here, maybe because the Tig is still a relatively expensive CUV in EU vs other manufacturers, maybe because people in the bay area spend more on cars overall, there are also way more BMWs, Audi and Mercedes on the road here and VW gets more of that middle ground...

Saw many Tiguans near SF. Also was in Walnut Creek and saw an unbelievable number of Tiguans and Passat Wagons - Bay area cool on VWs

[jojosung]

My wife said it's due to the pricing scheme..
Tiguan is position themselves in between Rav4/CRV and X3/GLK
so if brand conscious ppl looking at new car..
They either go for Rav4/CRV or pay a few $Ks extra for the prestige of X3/GLK..

Either way.. i'm so happy with the new car right now..

[garethusa]

My wife said it's due to the pricing scheme..
Tiguan is position themselves in between Rav4/CRV and X3/GLK
so if brand conscious ppl looking at new car..
They either go for Rav4/CRV or pay a few $Ks extra for the prestige of X3/GLK..

Either way.. i'm so happy with the new car right now..

you know i love the Audi Q5 exterior but not crazy about the interior. Don't need anything Touareg or Q7 size....and I don't care for the BMW interiors either except i do like the styling of the X3.

the new GLK is a looker. i prefer boxier type looking vehicles and this is just a breath of fresh air to look at. priced one out and well, it priced me out!

as far as the CRV, i would have bought the 2012 CRV cause i did like the exterior looks and they did a really good job with the interior plus more cargo space and lots of goodies for the EX-L trim that is less expensive than a Tiguan SE pano/nav.

however, VW put a good package together in the Tiguan and aside from the more pleasing interior over the CRV, the panoroof and complete heated seats along with more hp/torque were areas that just could not be said no to while returning decent fuel economy numbers even if it commanded a premium price and gas.

but if money were no object and i was in the market for a smaller SUV, i think i would have liked to try the GLK. it looks awesome. the fuel economy is

i'm planning on enjoying the tiguan for a while.

[garethusa]

Agreed. Though that might change. While I am sitting here at the dealer waiting for the transmission update, I see about 20 Tiguan's on their lot for sale!!!

i thought you were gonna say there were 20 people buying tiguans right now!!!

[blipsman]

I hardly saw them on the road, and then once my wife and I began considering it we did notice a few more around the area... though not as many as RAV-4, CR-V, X3, Q5, etc. We live in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Today was a rare day where I drove to work instead of taking the bus, because of after-work plans... ended up parking next to a fellow Tiguan in the deck where I parked. Thought to snap a shot of the rate double Tiguan sighting, but was running late...

[Apexxx]

GLK reliability is in the toilet.





In wealthy areas around here, I see a LOT of Jetta Sportwagens. My mom just got a nice one.



I heard that some 2009 JSW had a 2.0T...?!


I'd rather a RDX over X3 and MB. I had them as loaners from Acura. I refuse to buy another Honda though. iirc, I called Honda Cust Service and told them about my Tig purchase, reminding them how they FUed me so many times on the 2 new cars I bought from them.