New T Cross

[Suncoaster]

I finally picked up a new T Cross last week. It is an R-Line with the full option list including the Beats Audio. I have also added aftermarket full window tint, ceramic paint protection and front and rear dash cams. Having owned a few performance Audis I thought that the acceleration would be ordinary with a 1 litre engine, but it moves quickly and has good mid range power. Fuel economy is currently at 5.7 l/100km and improving as the engine frees up.

A feature of the car is the quietness around the burbs and on the highway. The standard tyres are Pirelli Cinturato P7; not what I would have chosen, but too early to pass judgement.

All round, happy with the purchase and Cricks VW on the Sunshine Coast have been great. Cheers -John


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[rosslm]

Good to hear, I've looked at the T-Cross also looks like a good daily runabout, taken VW so long to enter this segment now there seems to be minimal stock I'm after s Style with the 'Sound and vision package' hopefully the ship arrives soon.

[Suncoaster]

You won't be disappointed, it's great as a town car and a highway cruiser. Great vision as well and if you option the sound and vision package you will have made a good choice.

[Newy61]

Hi Suncoaster, I have ordered a t-cross with the ceramic coat, what was the price they quoted you for it ?

[Suncoaster]

Hi New Dubber, I also got the interior protection on the wishes of my better half;I don't know the breakdown but it was about $1100 all up. By comparison a local firm does the ceramic for $995 with a 5 year warranty whereas this is "lifetime" i.e while I own the vehicle, no annual inspections and back to the dealer if there's a problem. Cheers

[Newy61]

Thanks Suncoaster, I was quoted $1500 for the ceramic and free window tint on 20 September

[Sequentialist]

Hi New Dubber, I also got the interior protection on the wishes of my better half;I don't know the breakdown but it was about $1100 all up. By comparison a local firm does the ceramic for $995 with a 5 year warranty whereas this is "lifetime" i.e while I own the vehicle, no annual inspections and back to the dealer if there's a problem. Cheers

Hey John

I’ve just bought a Tiguan from a dealer in Sydney, and they’re asking for $995 for interior protection and another $995 for exterior paint treatment.
They use Permaguard.
Wondering what product the dealership used for your car? $1100 for interior and exterior combined is a much better price!

Cheers and thanks!
Mike


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[Hillbilly]

Hey John

I’ve just bought a Tiguan from a dealer in Sydney, and they’re asking for $995 for interior protection and another $995 for exterior paint treatment.
They use Permaguard.
Wondering what product the dealership used for your car? $1100 for interior and exterior combined is a much better price!

Cheers and thanks!
Mike


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Whatever they use you can get it done cheaper later. They charge top $$$ and then farm it out to cheapest place possible. To keep banging on My wife got paint protection for $1000 on one car and when we took it in to the place for the annual checkup I just wandered up to the counter and said "How much do do paint protection on a ++++++ $350 she said. So there you go

Its called 'upselling" like when you wife buys a dress and they sell her a belt or a scarf or a brooch because thats where the bigger profit is.

Yonder comes a sucker is a good description

[Suncoaster]

The ceramic treatment was done on my T Cross using a product called Fusion Q. Hillbilly talks about cheaper pricing and that is probably right, but the advantage if you buy it through the dealer is that you can return to the dealer anytime during your vehicle warranty ( 5 years) to have a fault rectified. I accept that I may have paid overs, but in my case the ability to go back to the VW dealer was a game changer. Also, from my experience base prices quoted by protection firms have a short warranty and may only include one coat. Pay more for more coats and longer warranties. It's not all as it seems on the surface. Cheers-John

[Hillbilly]

The ceramic treatment was done on my T Cross using a product called Fusion Q. Hillbilly talks about cheaper pricing and that is probably right, but the advantage if you buy it through the dealer is that you can return to the dealer anytime during your vehicle warranty ( 5 years) to have a fault rectified. I accept that I may have paid overs, but in my case the ability to go back to the VW dealer was a game changer. Also, from my experience base prices quoted by protection firms have a short warranty and may only include one coat. Pay more for more coats and longer warranties. It's not all as it seems on the surface. Cheers-John

You can get it done PROPERLY outside of the dealers and get a better job with warranty as well. There are places who specialise and are recommended on here.

The dealer will just send it back to the El cheapo who did it first while rubbing their fingers over the 60% profit in their pocket whilst doing it.

I would sooner pay the money direct to a detailer and know who it is than do it through a middleman who is skimming off the top.

However I dont bother and the paint on my cars has been Ok for the last 10 years and I live in same area as you.

[iDiesel]

All round, happy with the purchase
How’s it going Suncoaster after 9 month’s ownership?
We’re still kicking around the idea
Wife likes our Tig and loves how the Tcross looks like a mini Tig
Only issue she has is the offset of the brake and accelerator pedals

[Suncoaster]

Hi iDiesel, All going well;it's a joy to drive with surprising performance and great economy. On a trip to Brisbane from the Sunshine Coast it averages about 4.6litres/100km driving at or slightly over the limit. I haven't noticed an issue with the pedals and i am not really aware of it. Only one issue so far has been a battery replaced under warranty. My car was built in Feb 2020 and delivered in September 2020; so the battery was 7 months old then and is now 16 months old at replacement. I read that most new batteries are only 90% charged when new. Apart from that everything is fine, I'm about to go on a road trip to Canberra and NSW so that will be a test. I have about 11K on the clock, so first service on our return. I'll keep you up to date. Cheers-John

[iDiesel]

Good to hear you are enjoying it.
Been keeping an eye on EOFY sales, but with limited stock around, it doesn't look like we will make the jump anytime soon.

[rosslm]

How’s it going Suncoaster after 9 month’s ownership?
We’re still kicking around the idea
Wife likes our Tig and loves how the Tcross looks like a mini Tig
Only issue she has is the offset of the brake and accelerator pedals

I have a T-Cross very happy it's done over 10000km in 5 months, it's a good everyday runabout also a good highway cruiser amazing considering the 1 litre motor. Obviously a lot of plastic trim however fit and finish is good so it's fine for family use where ware and tear is important, it's based on the Polo so suspension is not as sophisticated as the Tiguan but it rides well even with the torsion beam rear axle. Power is fine for everyday use it's certainly not a performance car but more than adequate for our speed limit. It's got plenty of room for such a small footprint. My only negative is it can be thirsty in summer using air-conditioner city stop start you can see up to 10L / 100km but generally it's good my overall consumption is 5.8L / 100km but only 10% of use is city driving, it will use 5L / 100km cruising at highway speeds. The 7 speed DSG has been faultless and a smooth operator I was a bit concerned about the dry clutch so far good performance and no concerns. Definitely recommend it as a good everyday practical runabout.

[Hillbilly]

We looked at a T Cross and ended up buying a Skoda Kamiq LE and got a lot more for the money, starting with the 110 motor.

Roll on Aug 9th.

[whitevx]

Hill Billy, I dont blame you. I just wish the scratchy plastic wasn't the way it is.

On a side note I'd love some material in my door cards of my Karoq ��

[rosslm]

We looked at a T Cross and ended up buying a Skoda Kamiq LE and got a lot more for the money, starting with the 110 motor.

Roll on Aug 9th.

Think you'll find the only thing your getting over the T-Cross is the bigger motor and power tailgate otherwise equipment is the same in my case Sound and Vision package on the road was $35500 on the road [now lists at $37500] versus almost $40000 on road for the Kamiq so you are paying for the difference, both good cars however I'm sure you'll be happy both use the same platform.

[Suncoaster]

I just completed an 1000k plus trip in Qld in my T Cross R-Line, and including 800km urban running prior to the trip, the car averaged 6litres/100km or 42 mpg in the old formula. I was travelling mostly in the 100-110km speed range with many bursts to 130-140 and the car never missed a beat. 98 octane petrol at all times. Effortless performance and I can't see the need for a bigger engine, which would obviously have a bigger thirst. Cheers-John

[Bambazonke]

I just completed an 1000k plus trip in Qld in my T Cross R-Line, and including 800km urban running prior to the trip, the car averaged 6litres/100km or 42 mpg in the old formula. I was travelling mostly in the 100-110km speed range with many bursts to 130-140 and the car never missed a beat. 98 octane petrol at all times. Effortless performance and I can't see the need for a bigger engine, which would obviously have a bigger thirst. Cheers-John
I concur took mine out to a mine site very impressed with performance even with E10 fuel but may be an issue when loaded with passengers & luggage My only concern was the AC was struggling with North Queensland temps looking at doing some insulation of the bare AC pipes in the engine bay to the firewall to improve the efficiency

[Hillbilly]

I concur took mine out to a mine site very impressed with performance even with E10 fuel but may be an issue when loaded with passengers & luggage My only concern was the AC was struggling with North Queensland temps looking at doing some insulation of the bare AC pipes in the engine bay to the firewall to improve the efficiency

DONT USE E10 It is less than 95 octane and should you have problems VW will wipe you The E10 in the fuel door refers to 95 E10 WHICH IS NOT AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA The minimum octane is 95 no matter what you use.

[Suncoaster]

An update on my T Cross; it is now two years old with only about 26,000 kms on the clock. It is used to run around the Sunshine Coast with some trips to Brisbane and back. Plenty of tread on the tyres, consistent fuel consumption of around 6 litres per 100km's , and down to 4.5 on highway trips at 110 kmh. Problems? It's had three batteries under warranty, traced to charging rate. Anyway, all good now. Great performer with good acceleration from the three potter which is quiet at speed and will easily boot up for overtaking. I had it ceramic coated when it was purchased and I think that it was well worth it, as it sheds dirt and dust very well. All the systems work well but I turn stop/start off routinely when starting. I quite like lane keeping assist as I feel that it improves your driving by reminding you to keep between the lines. A great all round vehicle. Cheers-John