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Hi All,
Just received my new Alltrack and am very excited. Well I'm not really a new owner but a replacement 2019 Alltrack owner. It is a replacement for my 2017 Alltrack, courtesy of VW corp. To make a year long ordeal short, my previous 2017 pano sunroof leaked, had electrical and suspension problems and VW replaced it with a new identical model under the Lemon Law. Some may think I'm crazy to stick with the Alltrack due to continuous problems, but I have investigated this car, I'm an automotive engineer, know a lot about it and can fix anything. Also, I enjoy driving a wagon. This is my first VW and will be my last, coming from decades of Subaru, Acura and Honda ownership. If you search my other posts praising VW for high quality engineering and using quality materials, I also slam them for their poor build quality at the factory.
My 2017 was in for repair for a total of 98 days on and off. On the bright side I made a lot of friends at the dealership, they all know me by my first name and I got a chance to drive 6 different loaners, all various Golf Alltrack, Sportwagen, hatch, TDI models and can vouch for the poor build quality. The '17 Alltracks have more problems than the '18 and '19s. Even though all the loaners had very low mileage they all behaved differently but exhibited some of the common problems. #1 leaks, #2 slight suspension noise from left front and lots of electrical issues probably due to the leaks. The 1.8L turbo is a great engine, but behaves differently in different cars and different years. The turbo kicks in earlier in some cars and VW has been playing around with the shift points. Even the idle speed varies in different cars, even though they are all the same engine. The 2019 is the best and most refined.
Anyway I am looking forward to enjoying my new Alltrack and not visiting the VW dealership anymore. If anyone has any questions feel free to shoot me a message. I'm also on the Allltrack facebook forum.
Just received my new Alltrack and am very excited. Well I'm not really a new owner but a replacement 2019 Alltrack owner. It is a replacement for my 2017 Alltrack, courtesy of VW corp. To make a year long ordeal short, my previous 2017 pano sunroof leaked, had electrical and suspension problems and VW replaced it with a new identical model under the Lemon Law. Some may think I'm crazy to stick with the Alltrack due to continuous problems, but I have investigated this car, I'm an automotive engineer, know a lot about it and can fix anything. Also, I enjoy driving a wagon. This is my first VW and will be my last, coming from decades of Subaru, Acura and Honda ownership. If you search my other posts praising VW for high quality engineering and using quality materials, I also slam them for their poor build quality at the factory.
My 2017 was in for repair for a total of 98 days on and off. On the bright side I made a lot of friends at the dealership, they all know me by my first name and I got a chance to drive 6 different loaners, all various Golf Alltrack, Sportwagen, hatch, TDI models and can vouch for the poor build quality. The '17 Alltracks have more problems than the '18 and '19s. Even though all the loaners had very low mileage they all behaved differently but exhibited some of the common problems. #1 leaks, #2 slight suspension noise from left front and lots of electrical issues probably due to the leaks. The 1.8L turbo is a great engine, but behaves differently in different cars and different years. The turbo kicks in earlier in some cars and VW has been playing around with the shift points. Even the idle speed varies in different cars, even though they are all the same engine. The 2019 is the best and most refined.
Anyway I am looking forward to enjoying my new Alltrack and not visiting the VW dealership anymore. If anyone has any questions feel free to shoot me a message. I'm also on the Allltrack facebook forum.
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Glad to hear everything worked out for you @Arm&Hammer
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My First Volkswagen, my first brand new car. Couldn't be more pleased with my choice. This car does everything I need from a car and all with a nice hint of sportiness. I do a lot of day trips around the Midwest (100-300 miles) and with this I have been getting 33-34 mpg on full tank highway rides. On top of that it caries all my supplies/gear along with my 80 lbs dog no problem. Only road trip issue so far is that it is a little tight for 3 (over 2) large adults. This car is probably very spacious if all the occupants are under 6' tall, however when there are more then 2 occupants over 6' tall the back gets tight very fast. Love the driving feel of the car, very sporty. Don't get me wrong its not a sports car, doesn't sit that low and doesn't have that kinda power. It does have good zip though and the manual makes the experience very engaging. This is not a slow car, it gets out of its own way very well, even with a full load on board.
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enjoy your new car. Good review and it is very similar to the journalistic reviews I have read. Most of the reviews have commented that VW has apparently added space to the front seat but taken it away from the back seat. I purchased my car for my daughter and son-in-law and they are both relatively small and slim so the seating is not an issue for them. But it is worth noting for large folks (e.g., I have a golfing buddy who is 6'11"...he needs a larger front area so he drives a BMW X4).
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Hi, all!
A few days ago, this long-time VW lover traded in a SportWagen SE for a white 2019 Alltrack S (I didn't have issues with the pano on the SportWagen, I just never used it). Since I'm a new Alltrack driver with a lot of questions (best tires for snow, which lift kit, and does adding a rear hitch for a bike rack invalidate the warranty?), I'll look around the forum for answers. The base model is SUCH an improvement in handling and suspension over the SportWagen. So far, my only concern is the mpg. I knew the additional weight would hurt the mpg, just didn't realize how much even when driving conservatively. Sticking with partner's Honda Civic for running errands around town.
I'm excited to tint the windows next month -- it will be helpful to survive Sacramento summers!
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A few days ago, this long-time VW lover traded in a SportWagen SE for a white 2019 Alltrack S (I didn't have issues with the pano on the SportWagen, I just never used it). Since I'm a new Alltrack driver with a lot of questions (best tires for snow, which lift kit, and does adding a rear hitch for a bike rack invalidate the warranty?), I'll look around the forum for answers. The base model is SUCH an improvement in handling and suspension over the SportWagen. So far, my only concern is the mpg. I knew the additional weight would hurt the mpg, just didn't realize how much even when driving conservatively. Sticking with partner's Honda Civic for running errands around town.
I'm excited to tint the windows next month -- it will be helpful to survive Sacramento summers!
Liv
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Hello from the UK.
I have just bought a late 2015 Alltrack, a 2.0 TDI (184BHP) with the DSG box. We have had a long line of Golfs from the Mk1 GTi, a campaign Mk2, VR6 Mk3 and then a string of 2.0 TDIs in various Mks.
The Alltrack is good, feels more solid, the ride is good (UK country roads are very poor and the 4wd will be welcome when the snow does come......the adaptive cruise is fantastic. I would have loved the pan roof and heated seats but the cars are quite rare in the UK so beggars can't be choosers.
This one is replacing a 286bhp X5 which my wife finds a little large.
I have just bought a late 2015 Alltrack, a 2.0 TDI (184BHP) with the DSG box. We have had a long line of Golfs from the Mk1 GTi, a campaign Mk2, VR6 Mk3 and then a string of 2.0 TDIs in various Mks.
The Alltrack is good, feels more solid, the ride is good (UK country roads are very poor and the 4wd will be welcome when the snow does come......the adaptive cruise is fantastic. I would have loved the pan roof and heated seats but the cars are quite rare in the UK so beggars can't be choosers.
This one is replacing a 286bhp X5 which my wife finds a little large.
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I think this is the tradeoff for a car that actually gives you some driving pleasure. A lot of "competitors" put in a CVT transmission geared toward fuel economy. The MPG of these cars beats the Alltrack by a mile but they rip the heart out of the drivers. If one can afford the lower mpg, my vote is for a car that gives driving pleasure every time.
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