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Allan Member Since: 13 Mar 2008 Location: Bucks Posts: 58 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just been called out to recover a stranded Tiguan. He had gone off the road on a 1:5 hill and stranded himself on some roadwork signs, with one wheel over a hole. Managed to pull him sideways and back onto the road. Left a very grateful driver with the parting remark from me "bet you buy a landrover next time!" 2009 Grey HSE Auto
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You should tell that to one of our national car reviewers, who apparently hates Land Rovers and loves putting them down on every opportunity. In a published "complete" test comparing the Tiggie with an X3 and FL2, the Tiggie won ![]() The conclusion was: VW Tiguan won the test because of the combination of all round qualities/price ![]() Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc. |
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athelstan Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 2658 ![]() |
Ah the Tiggie and the X3. Both were in my research list together with 21 other contenders.
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Similar situation here in Norway, where in fact the FL2 is a perfect car for this enviroment and would sell like hot cakes if only Freelander reputation, price and marketing was different ![]() Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc. |
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VIKING Member Since: 22 Sep 2007 Location: Stavern, NORWAY Posts: 389 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Really strange, because the FL2 is definitely the best car in the winter, -on ice & snow. 2008 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Automatic, Caspian Blue, Alpaca, Moon roof, Exclusive pack. |
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athelstan Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 2658 ![]() |
When something is not transparently and succinctly explained so that the majority of your target audience is "on message", then you are already condemned to a poorer sales performance than that of your competitors. So unfortunately the FL2 sales performance is indeed neither strange or inexplicable. |
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LR2inTheUSA Member Since: 18 Jan 2010 Location: Interstate Posts: 36 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
We looked fondly at the Tiguan. It offers quite a few features you can't get here on an LR2. |
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athelstan Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 2658 ![]() |
What features for instance? I found none that were positive (but I found many that irritated) when I road tested a Tiggie for the weekend during my search for a "compact" 4x4. |
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LR2inTheUSA Member Since: 18 Jan 2010 Location: Interstate Posts: 36 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A USA spec VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion model (not sure it may be called there)
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Wintermute Member Since: 30 Dec 2009 Location: Izmir Posts: 225 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Also one thing not to forget is that VW is the national brand in Gemrany with I don't know how many dealerships. It's the power of the brand aligned with customer expectations.
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athelstan Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 2658 ![]() |
LR2inTheUSA
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
At work ![]() At home ![]() "I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race |
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athelstan Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: Reality Posts: 2658 ![]() |
CG:
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Wintermute Member Since: 30 Dec 2009 Location: Izmir Posts: 225 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
athelstan, I really don't get the point of your post.
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