Volkswagen Tiguan 5N 125TSI (2008-2011)

Shame on VW – Since I purchased this car I have replaced the following parts which are common issues for lots of people.Cluch kit which cost me more than $3000 The roof was leaking as is sunroof so i`ve put silicon on the plastic tubes,because of the leak roof liner was gone had to replace that, the roof curtain stopped working new one cost more then $1000.00 After that intake manifold replaced it twice as it fails all the time,next fuel injectors replaced then fuel pump failed, after that started leaking so main seal was replaced I can only say one thing would not recommend this car to worse of enemy and again shame on vw for cheating on people

Good, quick and and mostly reliable car – Got the 2010 125kW TSI Tiguan some 9 years ago. Good acceleration (best among SUV), car like dynamics (compared to other SUV). Average city mileage. Not without flaws. Battery changed when 5 yo. Tyres changed at only 40K. A major issue was the water pump when 8 year old (an expensive $1400 service). Quite thirsty in town(11/100), economy increases greatly (8/100) on the freeway. Supercharger getting noisy lately. Would i buy another? If handling and road manners are important, then yes, if luxury and cabin comfort are more important, than my wife's CRV feels/ looks better.

Great no frills little SUV from VW – I bought my 125TSI Tiguan in June 2010. So far so good. No repairs needed. It has fantastic acceleration, corners almost like a Golf and much better that the average SUV. It is a comfortable long distance cruiser as well. Plenty of space inside. The luggage area is adequate for suburban living. The car is very economical for long freeway trips at 7.5l/100km and usually gets 11.2l.100km around town. One issue. VW service dealership was overcharging so I went back to my previous Honda service provider.

2010 Tiguan 125TSI 4Motion. A capable, reliable and quality vehicle – We looked at a number of offerings in the SUV segment - Renault, Toyota, Ford, Mitsubishi, etc when looking for our new car. We wanted the best for what we had to spend and what we needed it to do. Many were for our tastes either ungainly, underwhelming, had a cheap looking interior and some were all of those things. It all had to work for us in one car.

The Tiguan looks good with its rounded shape and nice clean contoured lines, the interior is superbly finished, seating is comfortable, interface is easy and neat and the appeal of the brand and engineering standards added an incentive too.

After a good test drive, we settled on a 125TSI 4Motion with DSG7 and Comfort line pack.

Going into it we knew the luggage space we required, that it had a temp spare (we invested in a full size we take on tours outside Perth) and the children (current and future) were also considered. It met all our criteria and although costing us more than some others we looked at, at least we can look at it and say, "yeah, its exactly what we wanted" and didn't compromise.

Since we bought it, we have traveled southern WA many times as well as crossing Australia to Melbourne, a two way trip of about 7000km, including additional sight seeing.

From unsealed red dirt roads, overland to rocky outcrops and more difficult tracks, its performed very well for us.

One item of note is that has no central Diff like a 4WD.

We knew this going in, however.

The one time it can be an issue is on the deep loose sand of some beaches.

We had to stop suddenly behind another vehicle and upon starting up again got stuck.

The manual addresses this and recommends uninterrupted travel at a maintained speed to get you through. Which was exactly what we did.

It also exudes safety; we feel very safe in the vehicle and although driver skill and attention is paramount, its nice to have that confidence.

Its been a very reliable vehicle for us and it has never let us down. We've kept up all servicing and maintenance and it is still quite affordable if you shop around the independent VW experts.

Enough said really, very happy with it and looking forward to the next one in the years to come. Capable in every driving situtation we have come across (environment, weather, terrain), reliable, user friendly interfaces and useful/informative features, excellent build quality and finish, nicely contoured and looks very smart.

The first of many VWs I will own! – After months of looking and test driving and not liking anything in the small SUV class we finally drove the Tiguan and didn't have to look any further. I was determined to have a car with a manual gearbox, so was incredibly limited as most manual SUVs were only available in diesel. We initially had a contract drawn up for the TDI Tiguan and then at the 11th hour scrapped that and went with 125 Tsi (20L turbo petrol). Optioned with the comfort pack, blue tooth, tow pack and park assist!

I am in love with my mini mummy car!

It tows our camper trailer with ease, fits 40L engle fridge in the boot.

Looking back the park assist (hands free reverse parallel parking system) was an incredibly expensive novelty, however is still fun and I use it whenever possible. -Even though I am quite capable of parking on my own.

VW tow pack is pricey but smart, it even links your lights out warnings with your trailer lights!

Servicing is on the pricey side, but customer service is brilliant!

I will defiantly own another VW, and my husband already has plans that our 6month old daughters first car will be a VW Polo or Golf! The package! Base model seems cheap compared to others on the market, this quickly changes once you add on options and extras. Windscreen insurance is a must-$700+ to replace screen with rain sensing wipers.