Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 132TSI Life is one of the most popular 7 seat SUVs out there. Now with an additional $2,000 factory bonus on MY23 stock bringing the price down to $49,990 drive away (MY24 stock is $51,990).
This is the 4th price reduction this year on this model which was just over $56k at the start of the year. You can find all the price reductions for each state here
Not sure why you got downvoted. I had an old model. All you said resonate with my experience. If the size hasn’t changed, I too believe it’s too small to be a 7 seater. My old model had so many issues such as burning engine oil (need to top up 1L every 2 months)and broken spark coils (costly to replace almost $2k to replace). Very expensive to maintain when out of warranty.
Have 2 Tiguans in the family (2018 model and a 2020 model). Both have been great with no issues at all. I do agree that it's not a 7 seater, though.
5 seater tiguans are made in Germany
7 seater tiguans are made in Mexico
Different countries of manufacture
German or Mexican or Chinese made, doesn't make that much difference these modern day. Back in the day Yes. People just have that mindset.
@kml22: Hard disagree.
Mind you, the reason is not the country itself.
Flagship models have additional focus and attention - and are usually kept close to HQ. As such, expect that overall German built VW vehicles are considered more important, and thus should have better build quality.
Edit: My experience from automotive industry employment
@kml22: They actually do. Just look at Tesla for Eg. People in U.S complain about poor build (uneven panel gaps, panels straight up falling off).
Tesla's in U.S are made in Mexico, other regions in China. China's giga factory has been in operation longer and makes better built cars.
@krisspy: Everything said by Krisspy is wrong or wildly exaggerated.
The US Teslas do not have poor quality, they are just not as brilliant and perfect visually as the China vehicles but even that has been reduced.
The first and oldest Tesla factory is in California not China.
No Teslas are made in Mexico, that Mexico factory has not even been built yet. When it is built it will be the most highly automated automotive factory in the world.
@krisspy: LMAO no, that's just straight up nonsense. Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai opened in 2018, whereas the Fremont facility was built in 1962 as a GM plant. It didn't produce Teslas until after 2010. Teslas have never been made in Mexico.
@kml22: I would disagree - In order to quality for duty waiver, state and federal grants and tax credits most manufacturers are required to meet a local content requirement which can vary significantly
Consequently a vehicle manufactured in USA can have components manufactured by different sub contractors that those manufactured in Germany and quality may vary.
@kml22: I call you on that. Assuming a Chinese made car to be rubbish is a safe path and prevents extreme disappointment.
Skeletors Tiguan - since 2018 new - been great with no real issues at 55,000km.
Best thing about it, is it handles closer to a hatchback than SUV. Skeletor has the non-R 165TSI version - none '7' seater. Boot is a bit small - wouldn't fit he-man and believe me, beast man and I have tried.
165 engine is the way to go! Its quite more responsive than the 132. When he-man wakes up and chases us, we can usually outrun battlecat.
As a counterpoint, they're fine if your extra passengers are typically going to be kids and great as a car because they handle well and are not massive barges like the Sorento/XC90/CX9/etc.
The +2 seats are fine for adults for emergencies / short trips as well. I've been in the back of ours for a couple of quick trips and I'm 6'2.
They've even got a reasonable towing capability.
The Allspace is a great car, one of if not the best in it's segment. I'd buy another one tomorrow. Very frustrating for us coming up the end of a lease that there's not a decent EV or even PHEV replacement from VW on the near horizon. Really hoping the 7S id.Buzz comes in under the LCT threshold.
$2k off for a 1 year old model isn’t really a deal. This is standard, if not for a higher discount.
$2k will be about the difference compared to a 2024 model when you trade in.
Given the current oversupply or lack of demand I would assume that there would be room to negotiate a significant discount even on the current MY2024 model.
Prior to covid a skilled negotiator could shop around and get approximately 7-10% off the listed price
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Did you hear about the guy building a used car online marketplace?
It's a decent price, but not great value in the current climate of EV's and hybrids.
The Allspace Adventure special editions were better for trying to get people to buy combustion engines. Stick in the 162TSi engine that isn't so special anymore, remove the useless back row and you can fit 2 adult and two kids mountain bikes inside a gigantic boot. No point in competing with true 7 seaters…it's a 5 seater utility max.
One thing about the VW, they are very good to drive compared to the Kia/Hyundai/Mazda, the DSG is good and it's like driving a car.
DSG is a cursed, so many problem once your warranty run out. Google VW DSG and you'll sees. Maybe you got lucky with your.
Who doesn't like a free grenade with their car?
All cars have specific issues with certain parts and models. DSG is not cursed overall. Just specific versions of it were more prone to issues. A lot of the broken DSGs are user abused. They just think the car is smart enough to survive the abuse. With a manual you learn quickly to be precise when shifting and not grind gears. Wet clutch DSGs in models that are not just stupidly pushed to extreme of the tech (Golf R) are actually extremely reliable.
I have a 6 speed DSG with wet clutches in the same car for the last 7 years and it just works fine. All I have to do is change oil and filter in it every 60k km.
Yep, majority of issues with DSG are due to lack of regular servicing/maintenance.
My DSG lasted 260,000 kilometers, and the only reason I replaced it is because it was actually the gearbox that failed (input shaft bearing let go). So I thought I may as well replace the mechatronics unit while the box was out. Yes original DSG transmissions were troublesome, but since 2010 they have been really good. Take your car to a reputable mechanic people…
The DSG of my 2018 golf died at 18000km
Covered by warranty though
Anyone else a bit surprised how much MY23 stock is around?
Renault and Citroen fair enough, but Nissan and especially VW seems surprising especially given the so called shortage of stock.
Not surprised at all. Nissan makes sub par car these days. VW was never great to begin with.
The availability of cars has drastically increased. We've been shopping around for another car, and haven't found any car to couldn't be delivered within a couple of weeks. Even Toyota availability has increased.
What happened to the chip shortage? It was fake and an excuse to price gouge.
As someone that woke for chip manufacturer, the shortage was very real but order backlogs have mostly been resolved except for certain high end types.
In a recession?
Just stop oil please
Lol
You in the wrong forum mate…
I had a 2018 allspace, it’s a 5+2 rather than true 7 seater for sure. Had amazing boot space for the road trip etc but was good to have 7 seat option if required. Was worth the extra for the 162kw engine though.
Nice design but a big pain in reliability. Their after sales parts makes the most because of the reliability issues.
Hyundai Sante Fe also has a $2000 factory bonus on 2023 models, probably a better option if you are really looking for 7 seats.
I love my 2020 Allspace, the 3rd-row seats are handy for kids on short trips but definitely not for adults. The boot is massive and perfect when you're not using the third row. I recommend getting the 162kw engine over the 132. The car drives nice and looks good. The common fault for any 2017+ model is the "mechatronics" issue but VW has been fixing those well outside of warranty as goodwill.
If you're looking for a part-time 7-seater like I was, this is one of the best cars in the market.
i agreed. If anyone want a proper 7 seater they should be buying something like a multivan. I absolutely love the tiguan and i cant find a better car for value for that price range with extra 2 seats. 132 isnt really ideal for 5 people as its lack of power but if you are not a petrol head like im then that wont be an issue.
Why anyone would buy a VW after Dieselgate is absolutely insane to me
wot? in July24 they have MY23 stock?
Renault (or was it Citroen ) was clearing some 2022 complied cars not long ago. Unsure if they've managed to sell them all at a heavy discount.
Particular at a time like this when people are unsure about job security, tend to go for something more reliable.
We have a 2022 model 132TSI Allspace and it's been terrific. Paid $53k with luxury pack upgrades. We're very happy with the size, look, feel & drive of the car after almost 18 months. The 3rd row seats are more or less pointless, I had them stowed before I left the dealership, and they've remained under the boot liner since. With seats stowed there's quite a large boot, even with the second row pushed all the way back (we have 2 baby seats). We are both quite tall (me 6'5", she 5'11") and don't have to duck or crouch to get in & out. Overall, very happy with the car.
SUV 3rd rows are generally for extra kids on the weekend, and always have been.
If anyone seen it in person, the 3rd row, barely fit any toddler, calling it a 7 seaters is a no no. Better off getting a CX9 if you want 7 seaters. VW car are extremely unreliable, steer clear of VW cars, and avoid headaches down the line.