Well if it’s one of the direct injected petrol models, it’s prone to carbon buildup on the valves, which can be cleaned preemptively - if the buildup gets too bad, it can wreck the valves IIRC. If it’s a DSG rather than a conventional automatic or manual, those can be problematic depending on the exact version. Expect a couple grand to fix if it goes wrong. Any chain-driven VAG engine usually doesn’t have a very long lifetime on the chain and they’re a pain to replace.
I wish you luck with the Tiguan, but honestly if I was a Brit living in the countryside, I’d rather be driving a Land Rover. Not that I expect it to be less problematic than VW, I just think they’re cooler and it’s the one country where LR enthusiasts and independent workshops are plentiful.
Oh there’s a good reason I said “not that I expect it to be less problematic” lol
I just have bad experience with VAG cars and know many others who do too. I consider it to be about as horrible to own as JLR, without the cool factor.
Yea some are worse than others too! I don’t love the Ford era stuff. I like the L332 with the bmw V8 believe it or not, and love me a 300tdi cuz despite always leaking oil and having something fucked up they are simple machines that just keep kicking. As long as you know what your getting into! The range rover super charged V8 is a riot too as long as it don’t break while you own it LOL
Well if it’s one of the direct injected petrol models, it’s prone to carbon buildup on the valves, which can be cleaned preemptively - if the buildup gets too bad, it can wreck the valves IIRC. If it’s a DSG rather than a conventional automatic or manual, those can be problematic depending on the exact version. Expect a couple grand to fix if it goes wrong. Any chain-driven VAG engine usually doesn’t have a very long lifetime on the chain and they’re a pain to replace.
I wish you luck with the Tiguan, but honestly if I was a Brit living in the countryside, I’d rather be driving a Land Rover. Not that I expect it to be less problematic than VW, I just think they’re cooler and it’s the one country where LR enthusiasts and independent workshops are plentiful.
As somebody who primarily works on land rovers, LOL. They are certainly designed to keep us in business !
Oh there’s a good reason I said “not that I expect it to be less problematic” lol
I just have bad experience with VAG cars and know many others who do too. I consider it to be about as horrible to own as JLR, without the cool factor.
Yea some are worse than others too! I don’t love the Ford era stuff. I like the L332 with the bmw V8 believe it or not, and love me a 300tdi cuz despite always leaking oil and having something fucked up they are simple machines that just keep kicking. As long as you know what your getting into! The range rover super charged V8 is a riot too as long as it don’t break while you own it LOL