another one waiting, waiting, waiting...

[gerhard]

From my info, it's an 'old' Renault unit. Why the hell you'd that is beyond me. Must have got them very cheap!

The susi is good and I like the looks of it and it's handling. Haven't driven the newer version with 3.2 though. That should make a difference. However, as you say Gerhard, they're in slightly different class, and as I don't need a 4wd to go 4wding in, it falls short for me (especially the manual, - it's a bit agricultural compared to the Tig). But this waiting is killing me. I'm having to borrow my fathers little mx5 to get around in and it's killing me!

Yep, old Renault unit.

Ya poor bugga - fancy having to put up with an MX5, arguably the best car ever to come out of Japan, while you wait

[Tigga1]

That's great news! Was it the one in Toowoomba? Good to hear about the power delivery. Interestingly I was checking out the comparisons between the suzuki V6 and the tig. The 2lt Tig has 30nm more torque than the 2.7 v6! Less kW at 125 v 137 for the suzuki, but that torque figure would be big advantage- especially for an auto.

I wonder if Guy got hold of someone's for the work? You might have to take one for the team and lend him yours Tigga! I'd give him mine in a heartbeat - if I had it

Interesting about the rear sway bar, be a definite for me if it helps flatten the handling. Can I ask you how much, where you got it from, and did you fit it yourself?

from Townsville...and yes, the torque is great, no power surge as it comes on early, and with the tip-tronic it's almost like driving a manual and avoids the most of the slushing of the gearbox. interestingly, the torque of both 2lt engines is the same, just more kw and a slightly different torque curve for the 147.

Actually, I did offer Guy my tig, but it's a bit far away as I'm in Far North Qld.

swaybar - from Ian@rennenhaus, great guy to deal with (had previous dealings with him for my MKV golf). Just realised I said H&R but it's actually a Neuspeed. The golf had a H&R and I read somewhere the Tig uses same bars as MKVR32. Ian had the R32 bars in stock at prices before the recent downturn, from memory around $600 incl neuspeed h/d linkpins.

I didn't fit myself, but I don't think it's hard to do on the rear, just a bit of a philistine when it comes to mechanical stuff...started with the softest setting, which already made a difference, but have just had it changed to intermediate, makes a great difference.

hope this helps

[Transporter]

from Townsville...and yes, the torque is great, no power surge as it comes on early, and with the tip-tronic it's almost like driving a manual and avoids the most of the slushing of the gearbox. interestingly, the torque of both 2lt engines is the same, just more kw and a slightly different torque curve for the 147.

Actually, I did offer Guy my tig, but it's a bit far away as I'm in Far North Qld.

swaybar - from Ian@rennenhaus, great guy to deal with (had previous dealings with him for my MKV golf). Just realised I said H&R but it's actually a Neuspeed. The golf had a H&R and I read somewhere the Tig uses same bars as MKVR32. Ian had the R32 bars in stock at prices before the recent downturn, from memory around $600 incl neuspeed h/d linkpins.

I didn't fit myself, but I don't think it's hard to do on the rear, just a bit of a philistine when it comes to mechanical stuff...started with the softest setting, which already made a difference, but have just had it changed to intermediate, makes a great difference.

hope this helps

Can you tell us please what fuel economy you're getting?

[Tigga1]

Can you tell us please what fuel economy you're getting?

normal driving to work (up and down a range gets me around 11.5km/l, better on longer drive, probably about 12.5km/l

[Transporter]

normal driving to work (up and down a range gets me around 11.5km/l, better on longer drive, probably about 12.5km/l

Thanks, that is very good result for petrol engine comparing to diesel in the Tiguan.

[Silver Surfer]

Averaging 8.8 per 100klms in 125kw petrol. Driving a few steep hills, round the doors and the occasional freeway run. We now have approximately 5000 on the clock.

[TonyTA]

Averaging 8.8 per 100klms in 125kw petrol. Driving a few steep hills, round the doors and the occasional freeway run. We now have approximately 5000 on the clock.

So what are people getting on the TDI?

[NZTiguan]

So what are people getting on the TDI?

We did a good trip of 1600 plus km recently on winding sometimes quite hilly roads (up and down the West Coast of NZ) and averaged 6.6l/100k which I was thrilled with.

Cheers

[TonyTA]

We did a good trip of 1600 plus km recently on winding sometimes quite hilly roads (up and down the West Coast of NZ) and averaged 6.6l/100k which I was thrilled with.

Yes, I'd be pretty happy too!


So with my rough maths, that means you will have filled up...mmm...let me think...once in the WHOLE TRIP! And had 1/2 a tank to spare when you got home?

Tell me, what sort of magic numbers do you get around town with?

[NZTiguan]

Yes, I'd be pretty happy too!


So with my rough maths, that means you will have filled up...mmm...let me think...once in the WHOLE TRIP! And had 1/2 a tank to spare when you got home?

Tell me, what sort of magic numbers do you get around town with?

That's basically correct, we actually filled up twice I think (actually I "think" it was three times, Fox Glacier, Nelson and Christchurch) but where only half full (or empty depending on whether you're an optimist or a pessimist !!) and the tank was still around half full when we arrived home. We drove from Alexandra to Nelson via the West coast, then through Blenhiem and Christchurch and down the East Coast home. I do recall that when we refilled in Christchurch I wished I had the camera nearby cos the MFD showed 970km to go on the tank as I pulled out of the petrol station !! Worth noting that this was an overall average for the trip which included a bit of round town driving in Nelson, Blenhiem and christchurch as well.

We live in a very small town (Alexandra) and our round town milage is only averaging around 8.2l/100k but I still think that's pretty darn good for a small SUV with the air-con running all the time and no real attempt to drive conservatively.

Cheers

[TonyTA]

MFD showed 970km to go on the tank as I pulled out of the petrol station !!

Indeed, that would make a pretty cool picture!

round town milage is only averaging around 8.2l/100k but I still think that's pretty darn good for a small SUV with the air-con running all the time and no real attempt to drive conservatively.

Yes, you could say that!


Not that I guess it makes too much difference, but are you driving manual or auto?

[faisan]

Here is some food for thought...

I've had my Tiguan on order for more than just a little while - 147TSI Black, Black Leather, Dynaudio, Park Assist + dealer fitted iPod adapter & mats.

Here's the order time line my dealer just gave me -

30/05/08 - Order Entry Dealer System
27/05/08 - Order Entry NADIN
30/05/08 - Order Registration IFA
30/05/08 - Buildability Check
24/11/08 - SGW Rebooking
24/11/08 - Current SGW Determination
3/01/09 - Allocation of product plant
3/01/09 - Handover to production
28/01/09 - Start Body Shell Shop
End Body Shell Shop
29/01/09 - Start Paint Shop
End Paint Shop
30/01/09 - Start Final Assembly
31/01/09 - Checkpoint 8 Handover to Sales
Start Service Shop
End Service Shop
4/02/09 - Exit Production Plant
9/02/09 - Arrival Port of Shipment
17/02/09 - Departure Port of Shipment
Departure last Port of Transit
3/04/09 - Arrival at Port of Destination
3/04/09 - Departure from Port of Destination
6/04/09 - Arrival at final Destination

Yes...I am very patient!

WOW 12 months! I would never be able to wait that long for a new car! Did the dealer tell you it would take this long?

[NZTiguan]

Not that I guess it makes too much difference, but are you driving manual or auto?

103kw diesel auto Track and Field model (28º nose, off road electronics and underbody protection etc).

Cheers

[brh1978]

WOW 12 months! I would never be able to wait that long for a new car! Did the dealer tell you it would take this long?

The car was supposed to be delivered in Nov 08 for the Nov launch of the 147TSI range. It was pushed back due to Aust. production allocation being given to other markets...It was due in Jan then pushed to March and now confirmed for April 09...I'm not that worried as I love my current Golf and now I get a 2009 built car! I prob could have gone to another dealer and picked up a stock 147TSI but no one could match my dealers price (basically waived dealer delivery which on the Tig is thousands!).