[KurtA]

We have two all-wheel-drive SE models. The wife's still smells new, but I have 22,000 trouble-free miles on mine. Very happy with our purchases.

 

[dtfd]

We've got a GTI and a Taos in the garage.

The Taos is basically a larger (albeit slower) version of the golf. When we want to take more things with us, like the dog, and get there in comfort the Taos has been the go-to.

We've put 23k miles on the Taos since we bought it new 2 years ago. In the same period I've managed roughly 7K miles on the GTI.

 

[atc98092]

I too have a GTI and Taos. When it comes time to trade the GTI in (probably in the next year or so) I'll give the Taos to my daughter and use the GTI as trade for another EV. The Bolt really made me want to drive an EV, but that particular EV doesn't quite check all my required boxes.

 

[allen.carissa4]

I LOVE my Taos!!! It's the best car I have ever had!!

 

[Richiegoalie]

Really happy with mine! No issues after a year and 12,000 miles. Plus the 24IR software update made a huge improvement in drivability. I'm 6' 1" and find the seat comfortable on 9 hour road trips, handling is decent, the little 1.5 is good on gas (recently got 34 MPG cruising at 80mph from Ft Lauderdale to Atlanta), lots of room in the trunk, good visibility while driving and I think it's a good looking car. Setting the cruise control to Comfort tames the car's eagerness to drop a gear and accelerate back up to speed.

I agree with quirkiness of the DSG. If you think of it like a manual, which I've driven my entire life and still own a manual car, the way it behaves makes sense and I think it drives just fine.

The only "improvements" I've made so far are Akebono ceramic brake pads at 2K miles, a layer of sound deadening (kinda like Dynamat) in the doors and trunk for a 1-2 db drop in road noise, better mid-bass and a satisfying thud when the doors close, and dynamic steering via Carista. All of it makes my ownership even better.

Was that update via dealer or “over the air”?

 

[surenot58]

I just stayed in Germany for two weeks. No one knew what a TAOS was. Apparently, they are not marketed there.

 

[Jacques]

Really happy with mine! No issues after a year and 12,000 miles. Plus the 24IR software update made a huge improvement in drivability. I'm 6' 1" and find the seat comfortable on 9 hour road trips, handling is decent, the little 1.5 is good on gas (recently got 34 MPG cruising at 80mph from Ft Lauderdale to Atlanta), lots of room in the trunk, good visibility while driving and I think it's a good looking car. Setting the cruise control to Comfort tames the car's eagerness to drop a gear and accelerate back up to speed.

I agree with quirkiness of the DSG. If you think of it like a manual, which I've driven my entire life and still own a manual car, the way it behaves makes sense and I think it drives just fine.

The only "improvements" I've made so far are Akebono ceramic brake pads at 2K miles, a layer of sound deadening (kinda like Dynamat) in the doors and trunk for a 1-2 db drop in road noise, better mid-bass and a satisfying thud when the doors close, and dynamic steering via Carista. All of it makes my ownership even better.

Getting rid of the Bridgestone tires for Michelin's took care of the road noise, Great road trip mileage 35/36 Can't say overly happy with the throttle and Carista would Void my great warranty, so I was told.

 

[dtfd]

I just stayed in Germany for two weeks. No one knew what a TAOS was. Apparently, they are not marketed there.

The T-Roc (and smaller polo based T-Cross) fill the same small SUV segment the Taos fills here.

 

[karen.forgash]

The T-Roc (and smaller polo based T-Cross) fill the same small SUV segment the Taos fills here.

The Polo is all over the UK and is very popular.

 

[njamps]

The first two years was a nightmare with several recalls and check engine light and never felt confident in taking a long road trip. I would stay lately fewer issues but still somewhat Leary and wish VW would extend our warranties.

 

[FJB]

The Taos was good for 18mos. I'm halfway thru my 39mos lease, but I'm here at the dealership now trading it in for a 2023 Tiguan SE. Same color. I'm considering the 2.0t and upgrade from the 1.5t Taos. The difference in power delivery is night and day. I'm even getting $2200 credit for my payoff, credited to the Tiguan. I'm paying $31,115 for the Tiguan SE at 3.99% x 72mos. VW credit has 3.99% on the Tiguan until 09/05.

 

[roadkingdoc]

I am very happy with mine? Kings red se fwd

 

[surenot58]

2022 Taos, AWD. We are happy with it. Great MPG and easy for the wife to drive. I did have a problem with CEL, but that got fixed. Oil change at dealership resulted in high engine oil light coming on. I drained about two cups of oil out of it. I hope it didn't do any damage. Overall, this VW Taos, which is not marketed in Germany, but in China and North America, will probably hold up enough for when they force me to buy an EV, which I will not. Do buy a hybrid with reasonable batteries, which VW is sure to make. Else, a Toyota Hybrid instead. End If.

 

[Efkrato D]

We have a 2023 FWD TSI and so far so good, but we have had it only for about a month and a half.

 

[Pzookey]

50,000 miles on our 22 and love it so much we just got a 23 Blue Dusk Taos S Fwd. Now we have two Taoses

 

[GeeMo]

Carista would Void my great warranty, so I was told.

Older post but any warr. void statement about Carista use would be interesting. Who might have told you?

Seems Carista partners with several OEMs including the VW Group. I can't find any valid statement from an authoritative source stating that using Carista voids the warranty.

 

[Pzookey]

Older post but any warr. void statement about Carista use would be interesting. Who might have told you?

Seems Carista partners with several OEMs including the VW Group. I can't find any valid statement from an authoritative source stating that using Carista voids the warranty.

If using Carista voids the warranty what is the word on aftermarket scan tools? I think that just might be a dealer trying to get out of doing warranty work.

 

[GeeMo]

what is the word on aftermarket scan tools?

Thinking a basic scan is non-evasive, meaning leaves no fingerprints. However, as they add more utility features like pad retraction, scan tools start becoming more linked to the vehicles brain that can command or toggle functions. Great question! Where's the line?

Seeing many features that Carista offers that are clearly being used in cars under warranty. Yet often spotting posts stating any touchy by said device instantly wipes the warranty. Not seeing any posts where dealer service was denied because they toggled the horn not to beep when they unlock the car. The Carista tweaks seem benign as the system already incorporates the options. The only thing to remember is when an update is released, you may have to restore personal preferences as the flash likely takes everything back to default.

 

[Pzookey]

Thinking a basic scan is non-evasive, meaning leaves no fingerprints. However, as they add more utility features like pad retraction, scan tools start becoming more linked to the vehicles brain that can command or toggle functions. Great question! Where's the line?

Seeing many features that Carista offers that are clearly being used in cars under warranty. Yet often spotting posts stating any touchy by said device instantly wipes the warranty. Not seeing any posts where dealer service was denied because they toggled the horn not to beep when they unlock the car. The Carista tweaks seem benign as the system already incorporates the options. The only thing to remember is when an update is released, you may have to restore personal preferences as the flash likely takes everything back to default.

My scan tool was purchased to retract calipers for a rear brake job. At 40,000 miles we were in Colorado and the local VW dealer had a 3 day wait for an oil change/ service. Got the oil change elsewhere but they had no way to reset the service interval. Pulled the scan tool out of the back and reset the service counter. The scan tool has also been used to reset an airbag code that popped up out on nowhere and since it has not come back in over 15000 miles, I think it is fine.

 

[321php]

I get 5mpg less than EPA running i-roads in cruise around 73mph + using gas pedal up to 80 to pass the slow----not bad!
I ran 38mpg on a 2-lane state hwy along the river Lacrosse to Marquette,ia back to Lacrosse, wi

This vehicle is made solid AND light and turbo+cruise+ 4motion is fine!