Thought I would attempt to give back a little to a forum I've gotten so much out of. I just crossed the 3,000 mile mark on my 09 TDI Treg after an 800mi round trip to Greenville, SC. After driving full-sized GM SUVs since the late 70s I was ready for a change, but was reluctant to downsize, after 3 months in my Treg I wish I had made this move sooner;
what I like:
Diesel power plant is responsive and powerful, moves the Treg more efficiently off the line than my 2007 Yukon does. Once at highway speed, this engine gives you want you when you want it with negligible lag.
Handling; After reading reviews about the Tregs curbweight and it's impact on handling, I was pleasently surprised at how well it handles. You really appreciate it on highway on/off ramps, once the Treg finds it slot you have complete confidence that it's not going anywhere, very impressive.
MPG: averaging a combined 21MPH (my driving is 85% local). My AWD drive '05 Escalade clocked in @ 12MPH, so needless to say this is a major improvement for me.
Turning radius is also unbeleiveable, especially for an all wheel drive vehicle, very tight and no chatter.
Interior: Beyond the obvious great looks, it is ergonomically friendly, the guage cluster is well laid out and therefore easy to find what you're looking for. Rear seats fold down easy to provide a generous cargo area for a vehicle this size.
Tech Pkg: The Nav system is as good as I've ever seen, easy to use with great visual effects. The bluetooth is also a great plus, being able to download your address book and have your six most dialed numbers loaded in a easy to use memory screen is another reason to find excuses to go for a ride
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Tires; I have the 19" tires which is fine for me, the beach driving that I do here is on pretty hard packed sand. If I was still in NY and doing more trail driving I would have asked my dealer to put the 17s that came with the truck back on it.
Any cons would be more an issue of form over function (for a vehicle in this price range why not have retractable side view mirrors as well rear seat climate control in LUX pkge)
Hope I covered all of the bases, bottom line is that after having driven most of the European and Japanese counterparts and having lived in domestic vehicles for over 30yrs, VW has put out a vehicle that satsifies all of my needs and pleases all of my senses.
Paul
what I like:
Diesel power plant is responsive and powerful, moves the Treg more efficiently off the line than my 2007 Yukon does. Once at highway speed, this engine gives you want you when you want it with negligible lag.
Handling; After reading reviews about the Tregs curbweight and it's impact on handling, I was pleasently surprised at how well it handles. You really appreciate it on highway on/off ramps, once the Treg finds it slot you have complete confidence that it's not going anywhere, very impressive.
MPG: averaging a combined 21MPH (my driving is 85% local). My AWD drive '05 Escalade clocked in @ 12MPH, so needless to say this is a major improvement for me.
Turning radius is also unbeleiveable, especially for an all wheel drive vehicle, very tight and no chatter.
Interior: Beyond the obvious great looks, it is ergonomically friendly, the guage cluster is well laid out and therefore easy to find what you're looking for. Rear seats fold down easy to provide a generous cargo area for a vehicle this size.
Tech Pkg: The Nav system is as good as I've ever seen, easy to use with great visual effects. The bluetooth is also a great plus, being able to download your address book and have your six most dialed numbers loaded in a easy to use memory screen is another reason to find excuses to go for a ride
.Tires; I have the 19" tires which is fine for me, the beach driving that I do here is on pretty hard packed sand. If I was still in NY and doing more trail driving I would have asked my dealer to put the 17s that came with the truck back on it.
Any cons would be more an issue of form over function (for a vehicle in this price range why not have retractable side view mirrors as well rear seat climate control in LUX pkge)
Hope I covered all of the bases, bottom line is that after having driven most of the European and Japanese counterparts and having lived in domestic vehicles for over 30yrs, VW has put out a vehicle that satsifies all of my needs and pleases all of my senses.
Paul
