We have a 2017 Alltrack and 2015 Sportwagen TDI with manuals. We got the S models specifically to avoid the panoramic sunroof which lets in too much road noise. The purpose of our Alltrack isn't to go off roading but to get around in Colorado mountain snow and to drive on dirt roads. Its my wife's car and she has consistently averaged 29 mpg over 73k miles. The purpose of the Sportwagen is traveling. It averages 49 mpg around town, 55 mpg when doing 75 mph, and can go over 700 miles on its 13.5 gallon tank. It cost $200 in diesel for a 4000 mile summer vacation. Both cars are really pleasant on the highway. I have been driving VWs since 1972, these station wagons are probably VWs best, and its downhill from here. We are so happy that our VWs aren't loaded up with bad tech "driver assistance" features like adaptive cruise control. But there is a feature I despise. When you turn the temperature control all the way down it turns on the a/c and recirc even though you don't want that to happen and have to take your eyes off the road to turn them back off. Pure stupidity by VW.
Shame on VW for choosing to discontinue the Alltrack and Golf Sportwagen. The ONLY affordable wagons offered in he US, and available with a manual too!
Bought an S last Sept. (scared of the pano leaks). I wish I could've got some of the upper trim features without the roof but whatever. The car in it's price point is so comfortable and quiet. Mpg def isn't the greatest especially in the city and with all the craziness in the world now I can't take any trips but I plan on doing a solid 800-1500 mile trip as soon as I can. Jealous of your AZ and NM trips. But def appreciate your Alltrack coverage! Keep it up!
I bought an SE 2019 with lighting package and beautiful canyon rims with DSG. I loved manuals my whole life but with traffic now they are no longer worth it. I have been lucky no issues with pano sunroof after 8000 miles . I wanted the SEL for the fender but I am satisfied with the speakers without it and saved about 2 grand. It’s an excellent car and drives excellent and the interior is beautifully done and the brown leatherette looks really nice.
Great review! Owning a 2018 MT Alltrack - here up in Canada we already got them a year earlier :)) It's a great car; the only things that bother me are the power, parking sensors (turn on quite often) and the size of the mirrors (could be 30% larger). Nevertheless, it's a fantastic car and I am happy to have one of the last MT Wagons on the road.
Just picked up a black 2019 Alltrack SE 6-speed manual. I LOVE it. I had been going back and forth about that or a Subaru Impreza Sport 5door hatch with 5 speed manual. The downsides of that car were that it has way less features (although it admittedly is like $8k cheaper), one less gears, and uninspiring power. But the symmetrical all wheel drive in the Subaru is a way more robust AWD system, and the boxer engine is cool too. Ultimately, it was a hard choice, but I like the one I made. Plus, the COVID-19 pandemic specials were too good to pass up.
I'm playing the back and forth game with a dealership on a new 19 SE manual. I'm hoping they play ball on the deal I want. I'm not driving 200 miles away unless we have a done deal. If I do get this, it's getting the front end PPF and then I'm going to coat the car. After that I will get the APR+ stage 1 tune and I think it will keep me happy performance wise until the warranty is up. After that I'm going is38 turbo swap with the supporting mods.
I test drove the automatic 2019 SEL. It is perfect for me and my fur daughter except for one thing: the steering column completely blocks my egress when the steering column and seat are adjusted to my preferences. For reference I'm 5'2".
We are trying to decide if we want the SE with the assistance pack or the SEL. We will definitely be getting a 6 speed. Are the differences just the sport seats, power seats, dual zone climate, ACC, and navigation? How are the sport seats compared to the standard? My wife doesn't like sporty seats with aggressive bolsters. Also, my wife is much smaller than me, so while we don't care too much for the power seats, memory seats would be huge! And how is the ACC with the manual? It is not offered very often, and I was surprised it was available here. We could care less about the dual zone and navigation too. If the seats are memory and comfortable, and the ACC works well, we will consider upgrading to the SEL. Unfortunately they cost more money and are rarer to find now, which means traveling further, and less color options.
I was beginning to think i was the only one with this spec Alltrack! Bought mine new in 2019, Night Blue, saddle brown interior, SEL, Manual. Your looks black, but that's about the only diff. Especially pops with the Thule roof basket - and adds a lot of practicality. Next move is maybe a tow hitch ...which they come with from factory in Europe grrrr. Enjoy!
I drive mostly long distance on Interstate and a lot of secondary roads. I replaced original 205/55-17 tires with 245/45-17 (Cooper Zeon) tires. Now feels and drives much more like a Sportswagon. Lost a little mileage but good trade. Seems to ride better as well.
I have a 2019 Golf 1.8T manual, I absolutely love it, but I think I want to see if I can find a slightly used 18/19 Alltrack, would like the AWD and extra space. Unfortunately probably need to get the DSG as my GF can't drive the stick, no matter how much I try to teach her.
I have 2019 SE manual which I've had about a month. Love the car, but I can't really do any long trips right now due to the Shelter In Place. I'm unfamiliar with souping this: How would I go about getting "stage one tuning"?
I think that APR makes you go to an authorized installer. You can search on their website. Also unitronics and integrated engineering come with cable to do yourself. These are also reputable vw tuners. I am partial to apr just because they do an 87 octane tune. Not about paying for premium in a daily car.
Your car is Alltrack at 3400 lbs, 184 torque lbs with 6sp manual and my Sportwagen is 3100 lbs, 199 torque both at about 170hp My '15 SE Sportwagen auto is really peppy and have gotten 39mpg on road trip. No desire to tune it. Cheers and you could create your own gti Alltrack or Alltrack golf R. VW could of sold alot of those in North America. Love my car too. 44k and only things to fix so far were 9 volt plug and locking gas cap which were under warranty.
I'm about to buy a 2020 Alltrack here in Australia. Ours are made in Germany. Lots of little differences. How tall are you, mate? I watched some of your camping trip to Sedona. I have plans to get mine to the beaches around the country. Want to know if I'd fit at 183cm tall. (6'0") Can't believe you don't get the Golf Wagon R........... Why??
thank you for this review. i am looking at one now. i too would def be using it for road trips. what is the bed system you have under your sleeping bag and how did you get it to be level? thanks again.
Hey did you have any issue with water lecking from the sunroof? Just saw a video where a guy says he retuend it to VW as a lemon because his Alltrack lacked water through roof and dealer couldn't fix it properly.
Random shit you see in the middle of the road in Texas. Yep. That's how I got my first Yeti cooler. Dude in front of me lost it, I stopped grabbed it, waited 15 mins or so to see if he'd come back to get it, he didn't so now it's mine. God bless Texas! My Alltrack is too bad either. They'r a well put together machine. Very versatile. My only real complaint has been a leaky sun roof which has since been fixed. I also don't care for the lack of a tow rating. We all know it can handle a tear drop camper, jet ski or motorcyle trailer, maybe even a small bass boat just fine. All in all I love mine and hope to drive it until the wheels fall off.
How is the adaptive cruise compared to automatics you’ve driven? I’m trying to decide between going manual and having 1 car or going automatic for highway and traffic driving and keeping my manual Subaru for when I want a fun drive. I was under the impression ACC wouldn’t really work in a manual so curious about your opinion. Very helpful video! Thanks!
I have limited experience in automatics but works just the same. This one doesn’t go all the way down to zero so I don’t think manual versus auto really matters. It will tell you to shift but you don’t have to and it will keep trying to adjust speed. Mostly just use it on straight highway anyways.
Thank you for the review. I have a question, what do you think of buying one of these used in 2021? I’m thinking a year from now this might be my pick of the bunch.
I just grabbed a 2019 SEL 6SPD, it was not easy to find. If you plan on picking one up you my have to be willing to travel hundreds of miles. That said, it’s completely worth it.
If I didn’t drive my 2014 JSW TDI, I’d want this car. Too bad VW discontinued these (along with the Golf Sportwagen), as they were the only affordable wagons offered in the USA.
I have the exact same car(2018 year) and located in Canada. I feel its a very underpowered car and DOES NOT HAVE the " get up an go". What's your opinion on how to get more performance ?
@@-rb_1 : i had few vws throughout years including 2.5L ( 5 cylinder) and lack of power seems to be common to vw ( except.maybe golf R or jetta Gli)... donno why.. if you think about it now in 2020 vw have a mainstream 2.0.tsi ( 170 hp in the passat i believe) , and.other brands.like honda.or ford get 300.hp from 4 cylinders.. i wont buy vw again
Hi! Thanks for the review. We are purchasing a 2019 Alltrack this weekend. My husband is a little concerned about the possibility of the sunroof leaking because he has read this is a issue on this car. Have you had any issue with the sunroof? -Sonia
I have not but a lot of people do. Supposedly they fixed it for later cars but I have heard of 19s leaking. I also keep my car in a garage in Texas so doesn’t see much rain. They are great cars I wouldn’t let it stop me from getting one.
Thank you! We are purchasing it today, we are really excited. So fingers crossed it does not give us issues with leaking. Thanks again for the quick reply
Considering buying one, 0% APR, $26K list price. what do you think, would you do it again? Care sharing what you paid? I also have a MK4 TDI(4 door golf) to help keep the miles of the new one, but it needs some work right now..
I do love the car. It’s awesome having a manual with all the modern tech features. It’s amazing how far vw came in 20 years. It’s a much nicer better built car than the mk4. That being said I do like the connection with the driving sensation in the mk4 better. I paid 30 even and felt like it was a steal at the time 36k msrp. I think with stage 1 tune and slightlier sportier springs would be amazing. That’s my long term plan. Just basic stage 1 87 octane tune and euro golf r wagon suspension and done. Oh I eventually want to upgrade to GTI brakes as well.
@@thefadshow Nice man!! Well, I decided to pull the trigger and get one. Great falls green, 6 speed, heated black seats, panoramic sunroof. with 100K warranty, afew other coverages for 6 and 8 years and 0% APR. Paid under MSRP even with all that. First car payment of this size, so I'm nervous to see if its the right decision for me haha!!
This car has been discontinued and I found one 2019 model available at one of the dealers in Ontario. Would it be safe to purchased given the discontinuation and what about the parts in the future?
I have 2019 SE manual. I've been very happy with it. I have the APR plus which includes a warranty and retains 87 octane. I've also installed Golf R suspension on it. I'd recommend getting OBD11 or Vagcom. A You can enable a lot of locked features on the car. My favorite is lane centering. This almost eliminates the ping ponging with lane keep assist. I highly recommend it. Overall, i'm very happy with my choice.
@@thefadshow I was able to source used Golf R springs and bought new B4 shocks designed for the R. I also purchased tt rear pads to keep the car level. I felt the weight difference between the R and alltrack were negligible.
I feel like this car is one big compromise - it’s one selling point is that it’s a 6speed manual but it’s 169 hp- the AWD is not the best or even close - it does look good though - should got a 2015 cayenne
I had a budget of $30,000 for a new car, and it was between this and a 2020 Hyundai Veloster N w/ performance package. I ended up going for the Veloster, but I loved both honestly. The practicality was very very tempting with the VW. I am missing out on things like the all wheel drive, sunroof, heated seats and dual zone climate but the N is such a hoot and the exhaust pops are intoxicating.
18 Alltrack SE manual, 67k miles totally zero problems, other than new tires, oil changes couple of air filter. It would have been perfect if it was diesel.
Awd SUVs claim to get better mpg, but they don't unless they are plug in electric/ hybrid. It's mostly how and where you drive. Don't believe ridiculous claims of 30+ mpg on anything over 4000lbs. It's just physics.
Being american and liking euro cars really sucks. I literally have nothing to look forward to. My tdi is going to die someday and i’ll have to buy a fucking autotragic sedan. I hate sedans. I wish they’d sell us manual awd hatches and wagons again. With euro spec diesel engines. But i guess i’m stuck with karen’s rav4 for the rest of my life
We have a 2017 Alltrack and 2015 Sportwagen TDI with manuals. We got the S models specifically to avoid the panoramic sunroof which lets in too much road noise. The purpose of our Alltrack isn't to go off roading but to get around in Colorado mountain snow and to drive on dirt roads. Its my wife's car and she has consistently averaged 29 mpg over 73k miles. The purpose of the Sportwagen is traveling. It averages 49 mpg around town, 55 mpg when doing 75 mph, and can go over 700 miles on its 13.5 gallon tank. It cost $200 in diesel for a 4000 mile summer vacation. Both cars are really pleasant on the highway.
I have been driving VWs since 1972, these station wagons are probably VWs best, and its downhill from here. We are so happy that our VWs aren't loaded up with bad tech "driver assistance" features like adaptive cruise control. But there is a feature I despise. When you turn the temperature control all the way down it turns on the a/c and recirc even though you don't want that to happen and have to take your eyes off the road to turn them back off. Pure stupidity by VW.
Shame on VW for choosing to discontinue the Alltrack and Golf Sportwagen. The ONLY affordable wagons offered in he US, and available with a manual too!
good job man i like your mic quality. im excited to get my automatic tomorrow. 380 a month 3000 down plus fees. 39 months
Bought an S last Sept. (scared of the pano leaks). I wish I could've got some of the upper trim features without the roof but whatever. The car in it's price point is so comfortable and quiet. Mpg def isn't the greatest especially in the city and with all the craziness in the world now I can't take any trips but I plan on doing a solid 800-1500 mile trip as soon as I can. Jealous of your AZ and NM trips. But def appreciate your Alltrack coverage! Keep it up!
I bought an SE 2019 with lighting package and beautiful canyon rims with DSG. I loved manuals my whole life but with traffic now they are no longer worth it. I have been lucky no issues with pano sunroof after 8000 miles . I wanted the SEL for the fender but I am satisfied with the speakers without it and saved about 2 grand. It’s an excellent car and drives excellent and the interior is beautifully done and the brown leatherette looks really nice.
Great review! Owning a 2018 MT Alltrack - here up in Canada we already got them a year earlier :)) It's a great car; the only things that bother me are the power, parking sensors (turn on quite often) and the size of the mirrors (could be 30% larger). Nevertheless, it's a fantastic car and I am happy to have one of the last MT Wagons on the road.
Just picked up a black 2019 Alltrack SE 6-speed manual. I LOVE it. I had been going back and forth about that or a Subaru Impreza Sport 5door hatch with 5 speed manual. The downsides of that car were that it has way less features (although it admittedly is like $8k cheaper), one less gears, and uninspiring power. But the symmetrical all wheel drive in the Subaru is a way more robust AWD system, and the boxer engine is cool too. Ultimately, it was a hard choice, but I like the one I made. Plus, the COVID-19 pandemic specials were too good to pass up.
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Also your all track has the awesome seats!! That’s cool
I'm playing the back and forth game with a dealership on a new 19 SE manual. I'm hoping they play ball on the deal I want. I'm not driving 200 miles away unless we have a done deal. If I do get this, it's getting the front end PPF and then I'm going to coat the car. After that I will get the APR+ stage 1 tune and I think it will keep me happy performance wise until the warranty is up. After that I'm going is38 turbo swap with the supporting mods.
I test drove the automatic 2019 SEL. It is perfect for me and my fur daughter except for one thing: the steering column completely blocks my egress when the steering column and seat are adjusted to my preferences. For reference I'm 5'2".
We are trying to decide if we want the SE with the assistance pack or the SEL. We will definitely be getting a 6 speed. Are the differences just the sport seats, power seats, dual zone climate, ACC, and navigation? How are the sport seats compared to the standard? My wife doesn't like sporty seats with aggressive bolsters. Also, my wife is much smaller than me, so while we don't care too much for the power seats, memory seats would be huge! And how is the ACC with the manual? It is not offered very often, and I was surprised it was available here. We could care less about the dual zone and navigation too. If the seats are memory and comfortable, and the ACC works well, we will consider upgrading to the SEL. Unfortunately they cost more money and are rarer to find now, which means traveling further, and less color options.
I was beginning to think i was the only one with this spec Alltrack! Bought mine new in 2019, Night Blue, saddle brown interior, SEL, Manual. Your looks black, but that's about the only diff. Especially pops with the Thule roof basket - and adds a lot of practicality. Next move is maybe a tow hitch ...which they come with from factory in Europe grrrr. Enjoy!
Oh and mine is APR stage 1 which adds the torque this car needs from factory ...pretty fun too :)
I drive mostly long distance on Interstate and a lot of secondary roads. I replaced original 205/55-17 tires with 245/45-17 (Cooper Zeon) tires. Now feels and drives much more like a Sportswagon. Lost a little mileage but good trade. Seems to ride better as well.
Hey man, I loved your video. Did this car come factory with Apple Car Play?
I have a 2019 Golf 1.8T manual, I absolutely love it, but I think I want to see if I can find a slightly used 18/19 Alltrack, would like the AWD and extra space. Unfortunately probably need to get the DSG as my GF can't drive the stick, no matter how much I try to teach her.
how could you still get the 1.8T golf for 2019 model year?
I have 2019 SE manual which I've had about a month. Love the car, but I can't really do any long trips right now due to the Shelter In Place. I'm unfamiliar with souping this: How would I go about getting "stage one tuning"?
I think that APR makes you go to an authorized installer. You can search on their website. Also unitronics and integrated engineering come with cable to do yourself. These are also reputable vw tuners. I am partial to apr just because they do an 87 octane tune. Not about paying for premium in a daily car.
Great video. I've had mine for 6 weeks now and love it. One question, what kind of trunk liner do you have?
@Monsieur Tarzan thanks! I just ordered the muddy buddy from vw here in Montreal.
Your car is Alltrack at 3400 lbs, 184 torque lbs with 6sp manual and my Sportwagen is 3100 lbs, 199 torque both at about 170hp
My '15 SE Sportwagen auto is really peppy and have gotten 39mpg on road trip.
No desire to tune it.
Cheers and you could create your own gti Alltrack or Alltrack golf R.
VW could of sold alot of those in North America.
Love my car too.
44k and only things to fix so far were 9 volt plug and locking gas cap which were under warranty.
I'm about to buy a 2020 Alltrack here in Australia. Ours are made in Germany. Lots of little differences. How tall are you, mate? I watched some of your camping trip to Sedona.
I have plans to get mine to the beaches around the country. Want to know if I'd fit at 183cm tall. (6'0")
Can't believe you don't get the Golf Wagon R...........
Why??
thank you for this review. i am looking at one now. i too would def be using it for road trips. what is the bed system you have under your sleeping bag and how did you get it to be level? thanks again.
What sort of driving do you do? I can easily exceed 40mpg freeway with a 1.8T and 6-speed automatic. In town, around the numbers you are quoting.
Hey did you have any issue with water lecking from the sunroof? Just saw a video where a guy says he retuend it to VW as a lemon because his Alltrack lacked water through roof and dealer couldn't fix it properly.
I havn’t had an issues with it although my car is garage kept in Texas so has only seen rain a handful of times.
Thank you. I'm up here in NYC. We park on the street so im a bit worried. Any issues with the car in your time of ownership?
thought maybe that was a YT bike at the 1:00 mark. is it?
Random shit you see in the middle of the road in Texas. Yep. That's how I got my first Yeti cooler. Dude in front of me lost it, I stopped grabbed it, waited 15 mins or so to see if he'd come back to get it, he didn't so now it's mine. God bless Texas! My Alltrack is too bad either. They'r a well put together machine. Very versatile. My only real complaint has been a leaky sun roof which has since been fixed. I also don't care for the lack of a tow rating. We all know it can handle a tear drop camper, jet ski or motorcyle trailer, maybe even a small bass boat just fine. All in all I love mine and hope to drive it until the wheels fall off.
How is the adaptive cruise compared to automatics you’ve driven? I’m trying to decide between going manual and having 1 car or going automatic for highway and traffic driving and keeping my manual Subaru for when I want a fun drive. I was under the impression ACC wouldn’t really work in a manual so curious about your opinion. Very helpful video! Thanks!
I have limited experience in automatics but works just the same. This one doesn’t go all the way down to zero so I don’t think manual versus auto really matters. It will tell you to shift but you don’t have to and it will keep trying to adjust speed. Mostly just use it on straight highway anyways.
@@thefadshow Thanks for the reply! I appreciate it. Can’t wait to pick mine up.
Thank you for the review. I have a question, what do you think of buying one of these used in 2021? I’m thinking a year from now this might be my pick of the bunch.
Same. I’m deciding between the Alltrack, Subaru Outback and Buick Regal TourX
I just grabbed a 2019 SEL 6SPD, it was not easy to find. If you plan on picking one up you my have to be willing to travel hundreds of miles. That said, it’s completely worth it.
@@jr977 good to know
So sad I can't get one of these anymore.
It seems like many of them end up at the dealer for repairs to the pano roof. Has yours held up?
My 2017 is fine. Just have to clean and grease it and no problems.
If I didn’t drive my 2014 JSW TDI, I’d want this car. Too bad VW discontinued these (along with the Golf Sportwagen), as they were the only affordable wagons offered in the USA.
I have the exact same car(2018 year) and located in Canada. I feel its a very underpowered car and DOES NOT HAVE the " get up an go". What's your opinion on how to get more performance ?
I have 2018 sportwagon in Canada. Wish it had more power
@@-rb_1 : i had few vws throughout years including 2.5L ( 5 cylinder) and lack of power seems to be common to vw ( except.maybe golf R or jetta Gli)... donno why.. if you think about it now in 2020 vw have a mainstream 2.0.tsi ( 170 hp in the passat i believe) , and.other brands.like honda.or ford get 300.hp from 4 cylinders.. i wont buy vw again
Hi! Thanks for the review. We are purchasing a 2019 Alltrack this weekend. My husband is a little concerned about the possibility of the sunroof leaking because he has read this is a issue on this car. Have you had any issue with the sunroof? -Sonia
I have not but a lot of people do. Supposedly they fixed it for later cars but I have heard of 19s leaking. I also keep my car in a garage in Texas so doesn’t see much rain. They are great cars I wouldn’t let it stop me from getting one.
Thank you! We are purchasing it today, we are really excited. So fingers crossed it does not give us issues with leaking. Thanks again for the quick reply
Considering buying one, 0% APR, $26K list price. what do you think, would you do it again?
Care sharing what you paid?
I also have a MK4 TDI(4 door golf) to help keep the miles of the new one, but it needs some work right now..
I do love the car. It’s awesome having a manual with all the modern tech features. It’s amazing how far vw came in 20 years. It’s a much nicer better built car than the mk4. That being said I do like the connection with the driving sensation in the mk4 better. I paid 30 even and felt like it was a steal at the time 36k msrp. I think with stage 1 tune and slightlier sportier springs would be amazing. That’s my long term plan. Just basic stage 1 87 octane tune and euro golf r wagon suspension and done. Oh I eventually want to upgrade to GTI brakes as well.
@@thefadshow Nice man!! Well, I decided to pull the trigger and get one. Great falls green, 6 speed, heated black seats, panoramic sunroof. with 100K warranty, afew other coverages for 6 and 8 years and 0% APR. Paid under MSRP even with all that. First car payment of this size, so I'm nervous to see if its the right decision for me haha!!
@@backtothefrontier2923 hey how much you paid (before taxes n title) and which trim?
PLEASE ! Do let me (ok, everyone) know if you ever decide to sell this car !!! It's a Unicorn !
This car has been discontinued and I found one 2019 model available at one of the dealers in Ontario. Would it be safe to purchased given the discontinuation and what about the parts in the future?
Yes definitely. The MQB Platform ensures replacement parts.
I have 2019 SE manual. I've been very happy with it. I have the APR plus which includes a warranty and retains 87 octane. I've also installed Golf R suspension on it. I'd recommend getting OBD11 or Vagcom. A You can enable a lot of locked features on the car. My favorite is lane centering. This almost eliminates the ping ponging with lane keep assist. I highly recommend it. Overall, i'm very happy with my choice.
Did you get a kit with all the components needed for golf r suspension?
@@thefadshow I was able to source used Golf R springs and bought new B4 shocks designed for the R. I also purchased tt rear pads to keep the car level. I felt the weight difference between the R and alltrack were negligible.
Do you need a SE or SEL with lane keep assist to enable lane centering, or are the sensors already on all the S and SE cars?
Is everyone using Shell 93+ to minimize carbon buildup ?
Did you ever have problems with your sunroof leaking?
I hear that's a HUGE problem.
No problems with mine (yet, knock on wood). I’ve got a 2014 TDI Jetta sportwagen.
dsg shifts faster?
Definitely!
Wagon Mafia
If VW was an American company, they’d find a way to keep selling the TDI here.
I feel like this car is one big compromise - it’s one selling point is that it’s a 6speed manual but it’s 169 hp- the AWD is not the best or even close - it does look good though - should got a 2015 cayenne
It is a compromise in stock form. However , A 500$ chip "fixes" the lack of HP and torque without reducing mpg or reliability
I had a budget of $30,000 for a new car, and it was between this and a 2020 Hyundai Veloster N w/ performance package. I ended up going for the Veloster, but I loved both honestly. The practicality was very very tempting with the VW. I am missing out on things like the all wheel drive, sunroof, heated seats and dual zone climate but the N is such a hoot and the exhaust pops are intoxicating.
18 Alltrack SE manual, 67k miles totally zero problems, other than new tires, oil changes couple of air filter. It would have been perfect if it was diesel.
Awd SUVs claim to get better mpg, but they don't unless they are plug in electric/ hybrid. It's mostly how and where you drive. Don't believe ridiculous claims of 30+ mpg on anything over 4000lbs. It's just physics.
IF ANY OF YOU GUYS START LOSING COOLANT SLOWLY, THE CULPRIT IS THE WATERPUMP/THERMOSTAT HOUSING. It will happen it’s just a matter of time.
I dunno if I’d consider this “essential”...
There is absolutely nothing that can even come close to a wagon built on a sport sedan platform.
Being american and liking euro cars really sucks. I literally have nothing to look forward to. My tdi is going to die someday and i’ll have to buy a fucking autotragic sedan. I hate sedans. I wish they’d sell us manual awd hatches and wagons again. With euro spec diesel engines. But i guess i’m stuck with karen’s rav4 for the rest of my life
I feel ya, but more than sedans, I HATE SUVs and crossovers.