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re: Looking at a high mileage VW Tiguan as a first car for a kid
Posted on 9/27/19 at 7:29 pm to Old Sarge
Posted on 9/27/19 at 7:29 pm to Old Sarge
I have a 2007 GTI with 150k miles. No major problems in 12 years. My sister had a 2009 Tiguan, with essentially the same engine, and had all kinds of issues.
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Posted on 9/27/19 at 7:30 pm to Old Sarge
Don't do it.
Posted on 9/27/19 at 7:31 pm to Chad504boy
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“Toyota”....
Appliance.
Posted on 9/27/19 at 7:57 pm to Cosmo
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a high mileage german car is not good
The low mileage ones arent great either
Posted on 9/27/19 at 8:15 pm to Old Sarge
Money pit.
Make that POS drive a civic or corolla.
Make that POS drive a civic or corolla.
Posted on 9/27/19 at 8:26 pm to Old Sarge
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Mechanically reliable?
Garbage?
Posted on 9/27/19 at 8:29 pm to HempHead
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They are slow as shite but they can literally last a million miles. They look classy as hell, too
I miss my '82. That was a beautiful bitch.
Posted on 9/27/19 at 8:31 pm to LarryCLE
I love all the tards here who have never owned a VW. I have owned 3 and have been great. Granted they have all been diesels
This post was edited on 9/27/19 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 9/27/19 at 8:33 pm to brgfather129
But Matt Moscona says you can’t beat that “German Engineering “.
Posted on 9/27/19 at 8:48 pm to Old Sarge
You can buy my 2012 Toyota 4 Runner. 110,000 miles and in great shape. New tires. Getting ready to list it. My kids learned to drive in it. Great first car for any kid. Will last forever. Never been wrecked. Have only had to change oil and tires. Great small SUV.
Posted on 9/27/19 at 8:49 pm to soccerfüt
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Japanese-built with the exception of Mazda or Nissan.
Mazda Miata's are the exception. Very good little cars.
Posted on 9/27/19 at 8:49 pm to Tigahs24Seven
Them breaks and battery must be struggling.
Posted on 9/27/19 at 8:59 pm to CarRamrod
No....I have had a couple new batteries and a brake job or 2...changed the filters too if you want to get picky. I am a stickler for maintenance...whatever was due got done.
Posted on 9/27/19 at 9:54 pm to HempHead
A friend of mine had one his parents gave him. He hated that thing. I loved it. I tried to buy it from him, but his dad demanded it back when he stopped driving it.
I think it is still parked in the old man's garage.
I think it is still parked in the old man's garage.
Posted on 9/27/19 at 10:14 pm to Old Sarge
Get a Crosstrek.
Posted on 9/27/19 at 11:23 pm to Old Sarge
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VW
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reliable
Really.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 4:10 am to Hogbit
quote:yep, once a bimmer goes out of warranty ditch that motherfricker or if located in Baton Rouge sign your house over to Brian Harris.
The low mileage ones arent great either
Posted on 9/28/19 at 7:04 am to Old Sarge
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Any good? Mechanically reliable?
Garbage?
VW’s are generally garbage in terms of mechanical reliability based solely on Consumer Reports survey data on repairs and maintenance.
As Cosmo said 4Runner and I would add Camry. My son has had a 2001 4 Runner for about 3 years or so now. Great vehicle, it a 4 cylinder so maybe a little underpowered but it has been relatively bullet proof.
My daughter(you’re not getting pics you pervs) has had a high mileage 2012 Camry for just over a year and also performing great.
They’re out there, just keep you’re eyes open.
Posted on 9/28/19 at 7:20 am to mdomingue
I’ve got a 2013 Civic and 2013 Tiguan....both of my kids say there is no comparison, the VW is hands down the nicer of the two. The Tiguan blows away the civic in regards to quickness. As far as maintaining them, the VW requires an oil change every 10k Miles and that maintainence, at the dealer, is $100. The civic gets oil changes every 6k, which comes out close to $100/yr as well. I haven’t had any trouble with either vehicle and I paid the same amt for both of them. Both kids also agree that the Tiguan is refits girly vehicle, which I agree.
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