I'm debating buying a Tiguan, and the very existence of this forum makes me want to join your club.
Here's my debacle.
Tiguan #1 - 2011, 57,000 miles (asking 15K). In service history, it had timing chain tensioner replaced with chain and the cylinder head had to be rebuilt. Sounds like the crappy tensioners gave out.
Tiguan #2 - 2013, 35,000 miles (asking 17k). Perfect history. zero issues.
Aside from cost, newer Tiguan will be under warranty for a bit longer. The thing is, there is some comfort knowing that Tiguan #1 has already had the dreaded issue and its been replaced. I could buy Tiguan #2 and when I hit 70K miles, I could have engine failure out of warranty. Then again... the cylinder head has already been rebuilt on #1....
What does the forum think?
Thanks!
Here's my debacle.
Tiguan #1 - 2011, 57,000 miles (asking 15K). In service history, it had timing chain tensioner replaced with chain and the cylinder head had to be rebuilt. Sounds like the crappy tensioners gave out.
Tiguan #2 - 2013, 35,000 miles (asking 17k). Perfect history. zero issues.
Aside from cost, newer Tiguan will be under warranty for a bit longer. The thing is, there is some comfort knowing that Tiguan #1 has already had the dreaded issue and its been replaced. I could buy Tiguan #2 and when I hit 70K miles, I could have engine failure out of warranty. Then again... the cylinder head has already been rebuilt on #1....
What does the forum think?
Thanks!