I want a Tiguan!

[tigger73]

Congratulations on your purchase. Hope you enjoy!

[Transporter]

Nice car, red suits it quite well. Congratulations and enjoy it!

[MGV]

Congratulations, Jude Starr! Looks great & similar in colour to the Beemer. Any plans for another custom plate for Tiggy?
What's under the tarp? (photo 3?)

[Jude Starr]

Yeah, been thinking about a plate for him, but nothing comes to mind (yet!). He does, however, now have a name: Ludwig von Volkswagen (which goes well with the other red car in the picture...Wolfgang Carmadeus! LOL!). Under the tarp is actually an old bimmer - 1971 1602 (also red) - her name is Helga. And the one you can't see in the pictures is my husband's E30 M3 (Manfred)...guess what colour it is? Yep. Sensing a theme here? Hahaha!

[Alpha Centauri]

Tiguans look stunning in red. Congratulations on your new ride!

[iampivot]

[...]a few options (comfort package, heated seats etc). [...]

I just don't get why the comfort package isn't standard on any of the non-entry level engine configurations of the Tiguan. When I was considering purchasing a used Tiguan, any vehicle without it was automatically of my list.

[baboo]

Congrats! it's a tidy car. now show us the E30 M3

[Bambazonke]

I second that it was my dream car in my youth could only afford a 318i but it served me well and now I am on my fifth BMW sadly I can still not afford an new M3 but we can still keep dreaming.... Tiguan looks great would be great to hear your views on it from a used new owners perspective

[Jude Starr]

Took Ludwig out for his first long run today. I have never owned an SUV or 4WD type car before, but this handles more like a "normal' car and I find it most enjoyable to drive. It corners well, and is also comfortable to ride in as a passenger (well, had to let the husband have a bit of a drive too! ). The seats are very comfy!

I was a touch aprehensive about having an auto (I am used to manuals and generally prefer them) but I have been pleasantly surprised by the responsiveness of the auto transmission, which changes smoothly, both up and down, and gives me power when I require it (eg overtaking).

So, overall, loving this car and very pleased with our choice.

Now, a couple of picture of husband's E30 M3 for baboo:

[Bambazonke]

Hey Jude, Good to hear your views on first drive impressions, mine was very similar except I spent 10 hrs behind the wheel from Brisbane to Mackay so I had plenty of time to play around. I called the wife's Tiguan Suzzie after Suzzie Quattro as it was our first venture into 4WD from the VAG marque. I had to convince myself I was purchasing a modern day Audi Quattro after driving Beemers for 20 years. E30 looks stunning Alpina Red? Is it RHD conversion as the black one next to it looks LHD (wiper arms the other way round)

[Jude Starr]

The E30 is a RHD conversion - done in WA many years ago, long before we acquired it. It's been done very well though...can't tell when you drive it that it's a conversion. It has, unfortunately, been resprayed at some point (with an E36 colour I think), Hell Rot - the original colour was Henna Rot; apparently the rarest of colours they came in. If we ever repainted it, we would go back to the original colour, but that won't be for quite a while as the paint is in good condition.