New VW Touran!

[Ben5266]

yeah money is the main factor. that is why i will go for touran. cause its about the same price as Stream and Wish. i go for touran for its low cc and high power.

 

if you dont mind a smaller MPV. Freed is good too

 

I am putting freed into my consideration too. selling at around 90K.

 

Proton Exora is out. dont know why. although it look big, but interior not that big.

Too bad, Touran 08 out 2-3 months after I bought Stream. Anyway, it was priced about $10+k above Stream then.

Now, it is cheaper than Stream by $10k (for new stock stream). So, 101% certain, I will get Touran if I am buying an MPV now.

[Joseph22]

Too bad, Touran 08 out 2-3 months after I bought Stream. Anyway, it was priced about $10+k above Stream then.

Now, it is cheaper than Stream by $10k (for new stock stream). So, 101% certain, I will get Touran if I am buying an MPV now.

 

 

yeah.. its a waste. but there is still hope for me.

[Patrickmaniac]

Their strategy is to put out more VWs on the road and now, you dun see much touran around. So it make sense for them to suffer a bit but long run, free marketing. Btw, their profit margins are 20 to 30% usually, so they have deeper pockets than the japs dealers.

 

Congrats. You must be very excited when you first see the price of Touran is lower than Jetta.

Honestly, I still don't understand how VW could price Touran lower than Jetta. Same engine, same gear. Touran with better usage and flexibility.

Good buy.

 

[Patrickmaniac]

Thanks Bro.

 

Are all VAG folks here at VAGSG forum too? Maybe we can have a gathering like other car owners once our Touran arrives.

 

 

cheers.

 

Welcome to the Touran club bro!!

 

[Ben5266]

Their strategy is to put out more VWs on the road and now, you dun see much touran around. So it make sense for them to suffer a bit but long run, free marketing. Btw, their profit margins are 20 to 30% usually, so they have deeper pockets than the japs dealers.

Yes, they started with Polo at $60+k that killed Jazz.

Then Jetta and now Touran.

Maybe next year, Tiguan 1.4TSI for $99k? That will be cool.

[Joseph22]

Yes, they started with Polo at $60+k that killed Jazz.

Then Jetta and now Touran.

Maybe next year, Tiguan 1.4TSI for $99k? That will be cool.

 

 

Jetta 2011 might be lower than Toyota Altis if they following the thrend in USA.

 

actually i was speaking to a VW SE. she was telling me, the reason why they kick the old VW AD is because they position VW wrongly.

 

VW had always wanted to place themself as Mass market even in singapore.

 

 

I am thinking the reason why they are selling their older model high is more due to a sudden large decrease in price might damage their reputation (as per suggested by VW USA when Jetta launch as a lower price). hence the most ideal way is to reduce their price with promotion or when new model come out.

[Maroon5]

somehow agree w one bro here that the ride of the taxi touran gave me a headache too.

it was a 20mins ride, the 2nd row seat jus seems too straight n ergonomically incorrect..hope it is better in the current model

[Joseph22]

somehow agree w one bro here that the ride of the taxi touran gave me a headache too.

it was a 20mins ride, the 2nd row seat jus seems too straight n ergonomically incorrect..hope it is better in the current model

 

 

sorry, but arent Hatch back and MPV 2nd row all like that???

[Maroon5]

hmm..act if the Wish were selling at 110k, with the higher cat coe, omv, 7speeder, bigger space, why is the touran sweeping up such a storm? maybe im conservative, i wil take the wish.

[Maroon5]

sorry, but arent Hatch back and MPV 2nd row all like that???

 

no la i sat very comfortably in others

and u know MPV taxis dun even use the 3rd row, so im really puzzled at the lack of space n seat angle.

[Ben5266]

no la i sat very comfortably in others

and u know MPV taxis dun even use the 3rd row, so im really puzzled at the lack of space n seat angle.

maybe the one you took with CNG tank. Normal MPV 2nd row can go down one.

[Patrickmaniac]

I would think it's the driving style of the driver. Had sat in a wish taxi with equally merlioning effect.

:)

 

cheers

 

 

somehow agree w one bro here that the ride of the taxi touran gave me a headache too.

it was a 20mins ride, the 2nd row seat jus seems too straight n ergonomically incorrect..hope it is better in the current model

 

[Joseph22]

hmm..act if the Wish were selling at 110k, with the higher cat coe, omv, 7speeder, bigger space, why is the touran sweeping up such a storm? maybe im conservative, i wil take the wish.

 

 

Wish is not much bigger actually. 3rd row also cannot take in adult. so that so call extra size is a bit overated.

 

now the advantage of Touran over Wish.

 

Lower CC with more power. mean lower road tax, FC with more power.

 

lower insurance.

 

Safer (this is base on assumsion as of now as car not NCAP tested yet)

[Joseph22]

no la i sat very comfortably in others

and u know MPV taxis dun even use the 3rd row, so im really puzzled at the lack of space n seat angle.

 

 

should be able to adjust right?? or maybe he put a CNG tank behind

 

but the most comfortable taxi i seat in is Sanggyong.

 

Make me want to buy their Stavic 9 seater.

Edited November 23, 2010 by Joseph22

[Ben5266]

hmm..act if the Wish were selling at 110k, with the higher cat coe, omv, 7speeder, bigger space, why is the touran sweeping up such a storm? maybe im conservative, i wil take the wish.

BM needs to change their Marketing manager lor... .

He is an FT right?

[Patrickmaniac]

That is a giant with Merc engine. But dun see much of them on the roads except for cabs.

 

should be able to adjust right?? or maybe he put a CNG tank behind

 

but the most comfortable taxi i seat in is Sanggyong.

 

Make me want to buy their Stavic 9 seater.

 

[Jeronlee]

Thanks Bro.

 

Are all VAG folks here at VAGSG forum too? Maybe we can have a gathering like other car owners once our Touran arrives.

 

 

cheers.

yes i am. same nick too! good idea to meet up and we can also start group buy such as steering control upgrade (if available), ICE upgrade, ecu remap to 170 or even 200bhp etc.

[Ak7887]

somehow agree w one bro here that the ride of the taxi touran gave me a headache too.

it was a 20mins ride, the 2nd row seat jus seems too straight n ergonomically incorrect..hope it is better in the current model

 

bro, you can slide the seat forward and decline the back to make it more comfortable.