Bought it almost new (2600miles) in 2013. Longest car I ever kept. It’s fun to drive, comfortable, solid, nibble in and out of traffic, good in snow and rain. Excellent on hills because of the turbo engine and regularly beat the high end BMW, Audi MB and Lexus. costs a little more cause it needs premium gas. One tune up every year and every time the mechanic told me transmission, brake, muffler, tailpipe, timing belt all good. So far one major repair of gaskets because of water leak at $2000 and regular tires battery . Will keep until we are forced to go EV

This car is very sporty. It loves the mud, dirt, snow, and windy roads. When I got mine it was in great condition, I mean it had 5 previous owners and has been in 1 accident and had only a little bit of rust under the rear windshield wiper (that I fixed) and some scratches but besides those it looked almost new. The interior is very clean and comfortable for passengers but for the driver the steering wheel is set at a very awkward angle, no matter how far you actually position the steering wheel it will still feel too high. Also There’s very minimal room in the trunk which makes it a little difficult for road-trips. Moving on to the performance of this car, it drives very nice. It’s very peppy and fun to drive and almost feels like a go cart. But around 30-40 MPH it does do this weird shake which I guess is normal for this car. I found that driving my car in sports mode also isn’t the greatest. It revs really high and doesn’t shift as I would like it to. Driving in manual mode is pretty fun as it shifts nicely. If this car sounds like the best fit for you I want you to make sure you keep 5 quarts of 5W-30 (synthetic) oil in your trunk AT ALL TIMES. This car burns so much oil it’s almost concerning. I have no oil leaks it just burns it and once again this is a regular thing with german cars. So be ready to check your oil everyday even if it’s pouring rain out or snowing like crazy. You will need to add a quart EVERY TIME YOU GET GAS. speaking of gas… this car takes 93 which is quite expensive and goes through it also very fast. It makes it really hard to have extra spending money as I drive this car close to 100 miles each day. Also, you will most likely be left on the side of the road with a check engine light about 2-3 times a month. But besides all of that this car can be fun when it’s not cleaning your wallet out, so i’d recommend it to someone who wants a smaller SUV for the winter, (it seems to perform better in colder environments) has another car, and has some spending money.

I owned my Tiguan for 9 years! never broke down once, the interior held up great, I always felt safe in the car. It was peppy but also felt sturdy and well made.