Anyone else got a TSI R Line Tiguan?

[40anniv996]

We bought a new black with black leather R Line with DSG, Pano roof and Petrol Turbo in 2015.

Wife has done 10k miles and it's usually at this point I sell it and refresh with a new one.

I think we paid around £36k but the equiv new specs are now north of £40k!

It's a great car and I'm now thinking of holding onto it for longer and swapping out for a Tesla 3. So my question is, are there any other Tiguans of this spec around, i feel it's going to be hard to value it!

[rassi]

Not entirely sure why you would want to swap a 10k 2 year old car, it is hardly past its best. At a guess the operation would cost 20K but of course that is your money

[Pistonheader101]

Neighbour recently bought a very simiarly specced on to yours (2.0tsi r-line) for £22k.

[cuprabob]

Just buy a cherished plate and tell the neighbours you bought a new one the same colour as the old one. They won't notice it's not the latest shape

Seriously though, you'll be taking a big hit in depreciation on a car that's barely run in but as said it's your hard earned and the latest one is a really nice looking car.

[Helicopter123]

OP,

A difficult car to value as most Tiguan were sold as diesel.

Despite the VW diesel scandal, suspect the vast majority will be looking for diesel second hand.

Yours is clearly a nice spec and low mileage but these tend to be 'family' cars rather than 'lifestyle' cars so less spec sensitive.

As a trade in, c. £20k.

[40anniv996]

Thanks for the replies.

The feel I was trying to get is if buyers are still looking for diesels v. We took a decision to move away from diesel due to concerns over air quaility. We live in the countryside so perhaps not effecting us as much.

I suppose I'm lookin for a level of validation that the petrol car has held its value better than if I had bought a diesel one.

Controversially, I have put a deposit down on a Tesla 3, though a build slot might not be for years...

[Drive Blind]

what does WBAC say?

in my experience that's the price a dealer will quote you trade-in.

[jonwm]

Slightly OT but VW are refusing orders now on the 1.4tsi petrol Tiguan as they cant keep up with demand, suspect they anticipated 95% diesel uptake in the UK.

Company car list now much favors petrol models at my place of work.

[Pistonheader101]

40anniv996 said:

Thanks for the replies.

The feel I was trying to get is if buyers are still looking for diesels v. We took a decision to move away from diesel due to concerns over air quaility. We live in the countryside so perhaps not effecting us as much.

I suppose I'm lookin for a level of validation that the petrol car has held its value better than if I had bought a diesel one.

Controversially, I have put a deposit down on a Tesla 3, though a build slot might not be for years...

Well your certainly have a very nice well specced car as it is. It has held value better than its diesel counterpart.

[Shiv_P]

My mum has ordered the new tiguan (SEL) with the 1.4TSI and it's looking like it will be about 10 years until it arrives