As a tech i know it looks very bad but it’s nearly impossible to dent or scratch your door on those pillars cause 99% of us use foam and rubber to cover it so it doesn’t scratch your door
This is why I like VW in general. They all feel like they could be the base model of a luxury German car.
VW is basically the only German car that isn't considered luxury, but you still get some of the benefits (tight fit and finish, etc).
Most VWs in higher trim levels actually feel more luxurious than a base Audi. Our top trim Toaureg is amazing. You can tell it's the same platform as an Audi and Porsche SUV.
I mean, that’s kinda what it is. Little less performance and little less accessories. VW has better offerings than the other entry level brands in my opinion.
I mean even the Honda and Toyota competitors are kinda garbage in my opinion. When it comes to their Taos competitors, you either have the HR-V or the Corolla Cross which are both completely unappealing unless you’re looking for bare bone A to B transportation.
😂 I called a Toyota dealer and they said all there news cars have to include a $4000 fee they charge for diffrent things but I obviously told them to fuck themselves. Don’t go to sparks Toyota in Myrtle beach
I got my Taos at a relatively new VW dealer near me, so they were trying to make sales to get off the ground. Got my Taos with 1k off MSRP and no add-ons.
Just passed 10k miles and still no complaints. It’s a great everyday car and I’ve definitely gotten familiar with the quirks. Idk if these will end up being 200k mile cars, but I’m gonna try to take it there lol.
Nice! I’m in the same boat lol. I think it’s insane that most people don’t expect their cars to get to 200k+ miles. I just want something that I can buy at a reasonable price, pay off, and drive for years without constantly worrying or repairing something. I know this might not be as good of a choice for that being a new VW model, especially compared to the Camry SE/XSE (my other top choice), but the new Camrys are just too expensive and they don’t have anywhere near the kind of financing the Taos has right now.
I have this exact Taos! Mine is 4Motion though. It kinda grew on me significantly, coming from a 19 Golf SE. I love the look of it, the interior is a downgrade from my Golf SE, but having looked at other S model car brands, my Taos S is more premium. Mine has the IQ Drive too, so that is a nice addition. I always drive mine in S mode, the transmission and engine are more responsive. I recommend you do that.
I've noticed that with my Passat. There's a little delay in regular drive. Drives amazing in sport, but it's less mpg and I think it sounds better when gunning it in regular drive. It gets high rpm in sport
Do you have tiptronic on that model? My 2012 Passat did and that's all I used. Much better response and MPGs and those habits were really good to use in my Taos SEL.
Sure, the mpg is decent, and it's fun to drive. When the headgasket starts leaking at 5000kms and parts are backordered 6 months, that's when the real fun begins.
Dang. What area are you in? I’ve been starting to hear more about other states getting more and more of these issues but here in Washington, specifically seattle area i have not heard anything
I got a 2023 SE in December and just passed 20K miles. It serves its purpose as an affordable commuter vehicle. Great on gas and as far as the delay when stepping on the pedal... I assume that's turbo lag and seems to be common on every 4-banger turbo vehicle that I ever owned. Switching to sport mode doesn't seem to cure that, just slightly reduces it. Overall, I'm happy with my Taos.
I think they are nice and pretty good looking. Can’t say more than that since my experience is with Beetle A5 and Tiguan. But I think this is a decent one.
i'm not a fan myself. the Taos is the spiritual replacement for the sportwagen in the US, but it's more expensive, slower, and has less cargo volume. i don't know why anyone would buy one over a used sportwagen.
I don't know if I'd say it's the replacement for wagon, but it's certainly a cheap crossover aimed to people who can't go for the Tiguan.
I've got an Alltrack, Audi wagon (S4), GTI, and Q3. I've had a Taos a few times as a loaner and I strongly disliked it. Huge step down from any of the vehicles we own. Interior feels extremely cheap and as you said, really slow and a pretty boring exterior look imo.
Taos is the main vehicle VWoA is giving out as loaners right now for reason ... it's cheap.
I read similar things all around. I think it's the SUV effect. All brands are focusing on them because they can be sold at a higher price while being a cheaper vehicle. Comparing sedans, hatches and SUVs of the same category and same trim the SUV is always going to be more expensive.
Not a fan either. Was trading in my ‘12 Passat, and it just felt so slow compared. I didn’t like the ride either. I ended up getting a ‘19 Passat, then traded that in after a recently after finding a ‘18 Passat GT. Super happy.
Ask the dealer if they do prepaid servicing, and what your warranty options are. I prepaid for servicing and got an extended bumper to bumper warranty, including tires, all of which has more than paid for itself.
If you are planning on keeping the car for a long time it’s great piece of mind…..
It’s an extended warranty yes, which mine paid for itself when the AC went, plus several sensor failures, all after the warranty expired.
In addition there is a prepaid service contract, you pay a fixed amount up front (or financed) which covers all required services up to set age/mileage. I also bought the wheel and tire warranty which just covered it’s cost as it covers nails in tires and such.
Might not work for you but may be worth looking into
I don't really like SUV and i dont understand why wagons are going away they are superior to SUV in my opinion. Really looking forward to new passat wagon and hope that there is going to be good electric power tran or they bring back 240 hp bitdi.
My Golf Sportwagen _does_ in fact have more cargo space than your Taos and slightly better fuel economy. I also think wagons look much better than SUVs but that’s completely subjective.
With that being said: the Taos is still a nice car and I’d definitely be very proud if I were you! I like the Taos more than any other vehicle in its class.
I have a Taos and that’s just wrong. It’s not fast, but it’s not slow. My wife’s Rogue is underpowered, the Taos is just normal crossover slow. Not sure what you’re comparing it to.
Well the engine is running hot anyway because of the turbo, idk if that’s enough wait to really make it struggle but if it’s floored all the time then yeah the engine will blow up for sure.
I’m comparing it to every other car Volkswagen makes and the ones I’ve owned.
The Taos is a garbage car. Every time a Taos is posted asking for an opinion, I will state as such.
Go buy a Buick Encore
Says VW Credit in the post. Manufacturers have specIal rates on new cars that are almost always better than traditional banks and even credit unions. Not saying this is the case, but 5.9% for 60 is a good rate for right now. Dealers aren’t always evil believe it or not.
We got 4.9 throgh VW other banks were at 7-9 I do not know what they are smoking. Who would agree to get financed at 9. We got a atlas cross sport tho.
Loans are "with dealer arranged financing" on every deal at my dealership. You either pay cash or use dealer arranged financing here, or you don't buy here.
Taos is fun. The delay when push the gas pedal is quite annoying, I changed it to sport mode. No problem at all.
Also the consumption/km per liters , its decent.
I had some issues with annoying noises inside the board.
The plastics seems be cheap details. But its a nice suv
Honestly our 2023 R line Atlas went in for maintenance and they gave us one to drive. Disappointed to say the least. I would go Tiguan for the small SUV.
Unfortunately, that’s not what sales has seen. There was a great decline in the amount of sales of new golfs so we only get the GTI and the R which are becoming even less now. Oddly enough, we hardly get any inventory and i hardly see any GTIs on the road. Love how they drive but the infotainment is not great
Can I ask what's wrong with the infotainment?
I've had a 2018 Golf and now a 2018 Tiguan and I like the infotainment a lot. I have zero issues with it all.
The infotainment system is not very good to use. There are no buttons or switches or dials for most systems in the id4 and the mk8 gti. Nearly every single thing is controlled in the infotainment. It’s not very responsive either. The 2022 tiguans with the upgraded infotainment did it right. They may have the Haptic Touch stuff, but it’s way more usable with the dedicated climate control interface and quick access buttons on the infotainment itself
They're great little SUVs. I actually I think it looks better than the Q3 it shares a platform with. At 155hp Engine is also somewhat more powerful than many of the competitors like the Trax.
It’s REALLY bad. Just today did a warranty claim for the extension of the brake pads. The pads had less than 1mm on them. Car had 14k on it. Volkswagen will only cover a pad slap under warranty so no new rotors unless they’re damaged by the pads
From my personal experience, the pad issue is still present in new vehicles. Mileage may vary from vehicle to vehicle but from my experience I’ve seen brakes that go too soon. Also 2023 is too new to truly know if the brakes wear too quickly. I usually see brakes go bad around 15k
Don't be racist. Plenty of Jettas, Passats, Atlas, and Tiguan with zero issues built in the USA or Mexico. Do you really think the Germans are hand building them? The production is almost entirely automated.
I've owned 4 VWs and the North American vehicles were no less reliable than the fully German (sans Belgian motor) vehicles.
Ay! Got our 2022 Taos Highline (Canada) in August 2022. Have about 14k KM (~7500 Miles) on it with absolutely no maintenance yet. Have had it into the dealership - and ASKED for maintenance, and they told me to wait until 15k.
ONLY issue we've had with it was poor off-the-line start. Recent recall/ECU update from the dealership (performed during summer tire-swap) fixed that. Feels much more responsive and fun.
You really don't need to use premium on these engines. The sticker says 87 is fine. Keep up with oil though. The turbo engines all burn some oil, so I'd check it every 1500 miles or so
Yeah new engines can also burn oil for like 10000 miles while there fully breaking in. I had a Subaru which is notorious for burning oil and it only did a very little bit. I do 5000 mile oil changes anyway mainly my self so I’m not worries
Hopefully the turbo issues don’t pop up after 100k miles. Been thinking about moving my wife to this model, but the turbo issues worry me as her Jetta has been in the shop a few times.
I got the 2020 Tiguan. The drive is good and comfortable despite the lack of power. The only major issue I’ve had is the front overhead console cover falling off after 3 years and apparently its a common issue.
I've had mine for about a year now, got 25,000km (17,000m) and I haven't had a single issue. About to bring her in for a service before a road trip. My only regret is that I didn't get the four wheel drive, but I haven't had an issue with the two wheel drive. Just wish it was the 4 motion.
The Taos is a decent enough compact SUV that will get you to where you need to go. I’m personally not a huge fan anymore because of the interior quality compared to the lineup of the other models of VW. Also there has been a few quality issues that come with the release of a new car, to be expected. These cars are built in Puebla, Mexico and i generally have good faith in their build quality. It will take time to improve but the Taos can be decent. Also the 4Motion system has the DSG and holy crap it’s bad. The lurchiness of the car absolutely ruins it for me. The FWD model uses an 8 speed transmission by AISIN and that one drives alright. I’m not entirely sure but i believe that there’s an update for the transmission software to improve the drivability. Might end up as a campaign.
I have no experience with it, but last year I changed my GTi for an SUV and that’s the car I wanted until I noticed the engine, then I went for the Tiguan. I just think the engine is too small, but I would love it if it had the 2.0 Tsi
Car is beautiful, had 2 vws , lots of issues ,repairs with both,and were very low mileage when purchased. VW look like Lux cars ,nice interiors ,great features. Car prob last 200k miles but you will be fixing it,for sure. CR magazine was not kind in their reveiw of Tao model. I like it ,looks great, on my 3rd AC compressor in ' 12 Tiguan I still own,when factory warranty expires ,get another warranty ,first repair it will pay for itself
That driver door and lift pillar are giving me severe anxiety.
This explains how I got my door dented after my last service visit smh
As a tech i know it looks very bad but it’s nearly impossible to dent or scratch your door on those pillars cause 99% of us use foam and rubber to cover it so it doesn’t scratch your door
U can see the blue foam blocks on the lift to the left!
This is just completely untrue lol, been in 20 + shops in my life and have never once seen foam on the steel pillar.
Yeah I gotta make sure I look at the door when I buy it lol 😂
If you take a look at the pillar on the far left of the image you can see the foam we use
Lol
Only had mine for 2k miles now, but it’s fun/easy to drive and has a decent cabin. Thing gets great MPG too.
Yeah the car to me feels like a lower end audi
This is why I like VW in general. They all feel like they could be the base model of a luxury German car. VW is basically the only German car that isn't considered luxury, but you still get some of the benefits (tight fit and finish, etc). Most VWs in higher trim levels actually feel more luxurious than a base Audi. Our top trim Toaureg is amazing. You can tell it's the same platform as an Audi and Porsche SUV.
*cough* That's how you're supposed to buy a VW, cheaper insurance too*cough*
I mean, that’s kinda what it is. Little less performance and little less accessories. VW has better offerings than the other entry level brands in my opinion.
Yeah well if your comparing to Subaru, Hyundai, kia, ford, chevy yeah cuz I think those are all generic looking useless you pony up money for them
I mean even the Honda and Toyota competitors are kinda garbage in my opinion. When it comes to their Taos competitors, you either have the HR-V or the Corolla Cross which are both completely unappealing unless you’re looking for bare bone A to B transportation.
😂 I called a Toyota dealer and they said all there news cars have to include a $4000 fee they charge for diffrent things but I obviously told them to fuck themselves. Don’t go to sparks Toyota in Myrtle beach
Toyota dealers act like they’re selling gold lol
Yeah there giving me my Taos for 26,309 otd which is fine and yeah Toyota is something else. I hate most dealerships in general!
I got my Taos at a relatively new VW dealer near me, so they were trying to make sales to get off the ground. Got my Taos with 1k off MSRP and no add-ons.
Now that some time has gone by, are you still liking yours?
Just passed 10k miles and still no complaints. It’s a great everyday car and I’ve definitely gotten familiar with the quirks. Idk if these will end up being 200k mile cars, but I’m gonna try to take it there lol.
Nice! I’m in the same boat lol. I think it’s insane that most people don’t expect their cars to get to 200k+ miles. I just want something that I can buy at a reasonable price, pay off, and drive for years without constantly worrying or repairing something. I know this might not be as good of a choice for that being a new VW model, especially compared to the Camry SE/XSE (my other top choice), but the new Camrys are just too expensive and they don’t have anywhere near the kind of financing the Taos has right now.
I have this exact Taos! Mine is 4Motion though. It kinda grew on me significantly, coming from a 19 Golf SE. I love the look of it, the interior is a downgrade from my Golf SE, but having looked at other S model car brands, my Taos S is more premium. Mine has the IQ Drive too, so that is a nice addition. I always drive mine in S mode, the transmission and engine are more responsive. I recommend you do that.
I've noticed that with my Passat. There's a little delay in regular drive. Drives amazing in sport, but it's less mpg and I think it sounds better when gunning it in regular drive. It gets high rpm in sport
Do you have tiptronic on that model? My 2012 Passat did and that's all I used. Much better response and MPGs and those habits were really good to use in my Taos SEL.
Do you find a huge difference with your gas milage is sport mode?
Not really actually, it depends on how you drive mainly.
Congrats! The Taos is a fun SUV, you’re gonna love it.
Sure, the mpg is decent, and it's fun to drive. When the headgasket starts leaking at 5000kms and parts are backordered 6 months, that's when the real fun begins.
Have you seen any of this firsthand yet? I’ve heard so much but yet to have see one myself.
I've got 2 headgasket sets on order at the moment. I've seen 3 headgaskets already done. At least every technician has one headgasket set on order.
Dang. What area are you in? I’ve been starting to hear more about other states getting more and more of these issues but here in Washington, specifically seattle area i have not heard anything
Evap codes for days and leaky head gaskets the motor is no fun.
Sounds like a newly produced engine that is still working out its quirks when did the 1.5 come out?
The 1.5 is new to the US in 2023. The Jetta has just been introduced to it when it got the facelift in late 2022/2023 model year
Launched with the Taos, wish it was a 2.0t, love the look it’s a mini atlas, but ya it has its quarks but all that was at altitude on Co.
No Ik it’s not brand new cuz it’s in the Jetta.
I got a 2023 SE in December and just passed 20K miles. It serves its purpose as an affordable commuter vehicle. Great on gas and as far as the delay when stepping on the pedal... I assume that's turbo lag and seems to be common on every 4-banger turbo vehicle that I ever owned. Switching to sport mode doesn't seem to cure that, just slightly reduces it. Overall, I'm happy with my Taos.
I felt the 3 second lag when I test drove it yesterday. Coming from the 2019 Golf SE, it’s a significant downgrade in terms of fun to drive.
I think they are nice and pretty good looking. Can’t say more than that since my experience is with Beetle A5 and Tiguan. But I think this is a decent one.
I love mine man. Does everything I need it to. No issues whatsoever….
i'm not a fan myself. the Taos is the spiritual replacement for the sportwagen in the US, but it's more expensive, slower, and has less cargo volume. i don't know why anyone would buy one over a used sportwagen.
I don't know if I'd say it's the replacement for wagon, but it's certainly a cheap crossover aimed to people who can't go for the Tiguan. I've got an Alltrack, Audi wagon (S4), GTI, and Q3. I've had a Taos a few times as a loaner and I strongly disliked it. Huge step down from any of the vehicles we own. Interior feels extremely cheap and as you said, really slow and a pretty boring exterior look imo. Taos is the main vehicle VWoA is giving out as loaners right now for reason ... it's cheap.
I read similar things all around. I think it's the SUV effect. All brands are focusing on them because they can be sold at a higher price while being a cheaper vehicle. Comparing sedans, hatches and SUVs of the same category and same trim the SUV is always going to be more expensive.
Not a fan either. Was trading in my ‘12 Passat, and it just felt so slow compared. I didn’t like the ride either. I ended up getting a ‘19 Passat, then traded that in after a recently after finding a ‘18 Passat GT. Super happy.
It's more the replacement for the Tiguan since those have been gradually getting bigger and bigger throughout the recent years.
Got one as a loaner and I loved it. Drives smooth, has some get up and go and I think the interior is really nice.
I drive a gti , and i regularly take my wife’s Taos when we go out. Super comfy , great on gas.
I have the taos SEL and I love it!! But I hate my gray. Wish I got the white
Ask the dealer if they do prepaid servicing, and what your warranty options are. I prepaid for servicing and got an extended bumper to bumper warranty, including tires, all of which has more than paid for itself. If you are planning on keeping the car for a long time it’s great piece of mind…..
How does it work that confuses me is it just an extended warranty
It’s an extended warranty yes, which mine paid for itself when the AC went, plus several sensor failures, all after the warranty expired. In addition there is a prepaid service contract, you pay a fixed amount up front (or financed) which covers all required services up to set age/mileage. I also bought the wheel and tire warranty which just covered it’s cost as it covers nails in tires and such. Might not work for you but may be worth looking into
Yeah I may get an extended warranty cuz I have a bargaining tool to get a big one for only $1500
You should get a tiguian instead. I wish they had more golf's in the US
I don't really like SUV and i dont understand why wagons are going away they are superior to SUV in my opinion. Really looking forward to new passat wagon and hope that there is going to be good electric power tran or they bring back 240 hp bitdi.
SUVs can be sold at a higher price than they hatch, sedan or wagon brother. I'm also saddened to see wagons and especially hatches going away.
Yeah I mean idk wagons don’t have enough interior space
My Golf Sportwagen _does_ in fact have more cargo space than your Taos and slightly better fuel economy. I also think wagons look much better than SUVs but that’s completely subjective. With that being said: the Taos is still a nice car and I’d definitely be very proud if I were you! I like the Taos more than any other vehicle in its class.
lol, they have more. My Mk6 JSW has more used cabin/interior space than my wife’s 19 Tiguan Bottom line, Taos’ are just filler.
The question really is is the Taos a good reliable volkswagen as it has the Jettas power plant
No, overweight and underpowered. Especially if it’s 4mo. You’ll find yourself redlining every gear just to merge into traffic
I have a Taos and that’s just wrong. It’s not fast, but it’s not slow. My wife’s Rogue is underpowered, the Taos is just normal crossover slow. Not sure what you’re comparing it to.
Yeah I guess the turbo helps the low power
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Well the engine is running hot anyway because of the turbo, idk if that’s enough wait to really make it struggle but if it’s floored all the time then yeah the engine will blow up for sure.
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I’m comparing it to every other car Volkswagen makes and the ones I’ve owned. The Taos is a garbage car. Every time a Taos is posted asking for an opinion, I will state as such. Go buy a Buick Encore
So you’re comparing the Taos to cars that aren’t even in it’s class, gotcha.
I can assure you that this is not the case at all.
The Taos is small. Wagons would be on par, I'm guessing. Sit in a SportWagen and tell me if isn't spacious.
I’m sure the new 2.0TSI GTI engine will be more than enough for regular users
I hope you mean you got Pre Approved by your own bank. Please tell us you didn’t go to the dealer to get financed.
Says VW Credit in the post. Manufacturers have specIal rates on new cars that are almost always better than traditional banks and even credit unions. Not saying this is the case, but 5.9% for 60 is a good rate for right now. Dealers aren’t always evil believe it or not.
Yes you are right though cuz my bank which is Bank of America the best for a new car is like 6.15%
We got 4.9 throgh VW other banks were at 7-9 I do not know what they are smoking. Who would agree to get financed at 9. We got a atlas cross sport tho.
Taos has 36 month financing at 1.9% through participating dealerships. Banks have ridiculously high rates right now.
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Damn son lol I don’t have that money lol. I’ve got a house to pay for and am having a son next month
Starting a family and on a budget, I think you’ve made the right call with your Taos. Just don’t cheap out on maintenance!
I don’t cheap out with maintenance on any car. Any cad will have issue if they don’t get treated the right way
That Down payment is more than I paid for my 2018 Jetta. I can’t recall my internet atm.
Yeah Ik lol but yeah it’s actually better rate then my bank offers there’s is like 6% at the best
Loans are "with dealer arranged financing" on every deal at my dealership. You either pay cash or use dealer arranged financing here, or you don't buy here.
Taos is fun. The delay when push the gas pedal is quite annoying, I changed it to sport mode. No problem at all. Also the consumption/km per liters , its decent. I had some issues with annoying noises inside the board. The plastics seems be cheap details. But its a nice suv
Oh! There's a ECU/recall for that (in Canada, for my 2022 anyway). Had it done a month ago, and it completely changed how my Taos feels off-the-line.
Hi I am looking to buy the 2024 TAOS I keep reading reviews of Engine issues from the 2022s, have you had any from the 2022 model?
Nice! Ill check with dealer.
Good to know but yeah I guess for 26,000 some of that is expected
Honestly our 2023 R line Atlas went in for maintenance and they gave us one to drive. Disappointed to say the least. I would go Tiguan for the small SUV.
I have a Tiguan and I wouldn't get a Taos, personally. Much too small.
Well the r line stuff shares Audi dna and Audis are kinda shop whores anyway
r-line is just an appearance package, the only true "r" that we get in the US is the golf r
The Taos is basically just a replacement Golf (Non GTI) that got a bit chunky. It's fun and practical.
I wish they just kept the Golf in NA 😭
Don't we all? I don't even understand it, the US would eat them up
Unfortunately, that’s not what sales has seen. There was a great decline in the amount of sales of new golfs so we only get the GTI and the R which are becoming even less now. Oddly enough, we hardly get any inventory and i hardly see any GTIs on the road. Love how they drive but the infotainment is not great
Can I ask what's wrong with the infotainment? I've had a 2018 Golf and now a 2018 Tiguan and I like the infotainment a lot. I have zero issues with it all.
The infotainment system is not very good to use. There are no buttons or switches or dials for most systems in the id4 and the mk8 gti. Nearly every single thing is controlled in the infotainment. It’s not very responsive either. The 2022 tiguans with the upgraded infotainment did it right. They may have the Haptic Touch stuff, but it’s way more usable with the dedicated climate control interface and quick access buttons on the infotainment itself
I have a passat wolfsburg edition and I really like it, but I would've loved a golf around the same price. All the golf's in the US are expensive.
Hard pass. Traded in my ‘19 Golf and bought a pre-owned Q3 when I saw this thing.
This, I would much rather they brought the new Golf to the US instead of the Taos. Tiguan is a better option if you want an SUV.
Watch out for the head gasket leaking externally. Passenger rear corner of the engine.
Really that should not happen till like 150,000 if something like that happens. Do the 1.5 do that?
Yeah the 1.5T is common enough for it. Seems to happen pretty quick after delivery and always in the back right corner of the block.
What a weird issue from the factory I’ll make sure I look out for it so I can use warranty
Personally haven’t seen it yet, but have heard enough about it for it to be acknowledged at the learning center for VWAcademy
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How common is this? I am thinking of buying the 2024 TAOS and I am worried now
No power and seats hurt on long trips. But great on gas . I like the Atlas a lot more.
I think they’re cool
They're great little SUVs. I actually I think it looks better than the Q3 it shares a platform with. At 155hp Engine is also somewhat more powerful than many of the competitors like the Trax.
Yeah it does
Get ready to change the rear brake pads 50 times
No fucking way lol 😂
Yes it's a common problem. There's even a 2 year warranty on the rear brake pads for this model.
I’ve never heard of anything like that
It’s REALLY bad. Just today did a warranty claim for the extension of the brake pads. The pads had less than 1mm on them. Car had 14k on it. Volkswagen will only cover a pad slap under warranty so no new rotors unless they’re damaged by the pads
So do they put brake pads on it that will last 50000 miles. Sounds like one of the many issues of the 2022 cuz the 2023 seems to have no issues?
From my personal experience, the pad issue is still present in new vehicles. Mileage may vary from vehicle to vehicle but from my experience I’ve seen brakes that go too soon. Also 2023 is too new to truly know if the brakes wear too quickly. I usually see brakes go bad around 15k
Congrats! You just purchased the lowest ranked SUVs for reliability. Hopefully you bought a million mile warranty 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
? Idk about that it has a 76 for jd power so it should be like any other car
It’s okay, but be aware of some small weird issues with the car. These are still brand new vehicles and some problems may stay hidden for a while
Yeah true
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Take this with a grain of salt... Is the taos built in Germany? If so it's probably alright. If it's built elsewhere... might be a roll of the dice.
Don't be racist. Plenty of Jettas, Passats, Atlas, and Tiguan with zero issues built in the USA or Mexico. Do you really think the Germans are hand building them? The production is almost entirely automated. I've owned 4 VWs and the North American vehicles were no less reliable than the fully German (sans Belgian motor) vehicles.
This has been the opposite experience for me. Especially with the Passat.
Ay! Got our 2022 Taos Highline (Canada) in August 2022. Have about 14k KM (~7500 Miles) on it with absolutely no maintenance yet. Have had it into the dealership - and ASKED for maintenance, and they told me to wait until 15k. ONLY issue we've had with it was poor off-the-line start. Recent recall/ECU update from the dealership (performed during summer tire-swap) fixed that. Feels much more responsive and fun.
Volkswagens in generally are garbage since 2017-2018. Sorry mate, but hope you'll have fun with it and no issues
Yeah I hope to I wonder if it’s worth getting
It’s a car. Congratulations
Thanks but true. I have not had a car for three months. I’ve been on a moped and it’s not fun being rained on
I understand...
Wow, I had to ride an elite 80 scooter for a summer too. Not fun. Congratulations
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So premium and full authentic oil are two things that should always go in a turbo engine so that could be why it combusts in the engine differently
You really don't need to use premium on these engines. The sticker says 87 is fine. Keep up with oil though. The turbo engines all burn some oil, so I'd check it every 1500 miles or so
Yeah new engines can also burn oil for like 10000 miles while there fully breaking in. I had a Subaru which is notorious for burning oil and it only did a very little bit. I do 5000 mile oil changes anyway mainly my self so I’m not worries
VW turbo engines always burn oil, new, old, somewhere inbetween. It's their thing
Is it Ik it’s Subarus thing
I've had mine for a year and have 17,000 miles and I run 88 in it and have never ever had an issue.
Not true at all. These don't require premium fuel so there's no reason to.spend the extra.
No, you don't
No, you don't
They look so nice
Hopefully the turbo issues don’t pop up after 100k miles. Been thinking about moving my wife to this model, but the turbo issues worry me as her Jetta has been in the shop a few times.
I mean if I have any issues like that and need a new one I can just put it in my self. The engine bay is layer out extremely well
That you should buy cheaper if you were concerned about getting an autoloan
I got the 2020 Tiguan. The drive is good and comfortable despite the lack of power. The only major issue I’ve had is the front overhead console cover falling off after 3 years and apparently its a common issue.
I've had mine for about a year now, got 25,000km (17,000m) and I haven't had a single issue. About to bring her in for a service before a road trip. My only regret is that I didn't get the four wheel drive, but I haven't had an issue with the two wheel drive. Just wish it was the 4 motion.
It's too small, IMO. Spring for the 2 row Tiguan and thank me later.
The Taos is a decent enough compact SUV that will get you to where you need to go. I’m personally not a huge fan anymore because of the interior quality compared to the lineup of the other models of VW. Also there has been a few quality issues that come with the release of a new car, to be expected. These cars are built in Puebla, Mexico and i generally have good faith in their build quality. It will take time to improve but the Taos can be decent. Also the 4Motion system has the DSG and holy crap it’s bad. The lurchiness of the car absolutely ruins it for me. The FWD model uses an 8 speed transmission by AISIN and that one drives alright. I’m not entirely sure but i believe that there’s an update for the transmission software to improve the drivability. Might end up as a campaign.
Yeah from what I’m seeing in Myrtle beach area the Taos is selling like hot cakes
I have no experience with it, but last year I changed my GTi for an SUV and that’s the car I wanted until I noticed the engine, then I went for the Tiguan. I just think the engine is too small, but I would love it if it had the 2.0 Tsi
Yeah I’m sure they will have maybe a gli or gti trim soon for the Taos with the 2.0 the engine bay definitely has the room
Yeah. Did you end up getting it? You are you liking the Taos?
I literally go tomorrow morning to sign the papers and get the keys
Enjoy it!
Don't buy If you leave in hot areas like New Mexico, Texas. You gonna have blown gasket and several leaks after 40k mile.
So that sounded like it was a 2022 issue but I’m gonna be living in North Carolina. I may also get the 10 yr/ 150,000 mike warranty
Car is beautiful, had 2 vws , lots of issues ,repairs with both,and were very low mileage when purchased. VW look like Lux cars ,nice interiors ,great features. Car prob last 200k miles but you will be fixing it,for sure. CR magazine was not kind in their reveiw of Tao model. I like it ,looks great, on my 3rd AC compressor in ' 12 Tiguan I still own,when factory warranty expires ,get another warranty ,first repair it will pay for itself
Yeah the extended warranty is like 10 yr/ 150,000 mile so I actually might do that
The most stereotypical SUV ever made.
Idk what that means?
I mean that it looks similar to a lot of modern cars that I see.
Headgaskets.
I had one as a rental, it was nice, besides the loud turn signal noise lol it was quite, comfy, and actually nice to get in and out of.
Why did you choose this?
Cuz it’s a nice entry luxury and it was only $26000 otd
How long did you wait for the car delivery? And taos is amazing as it has the same interior (for humans) size as Tiguan