OT: VW atlas

[jh_on_the_cape]

Just wondering if anyone here has a new VW atlas and what you thought of it. My wife has a passat and I always said NEVER AGAIN VW but I like the Atlas 4-mo because it is what VW does right: good car with some Euro feel but at a great price. And it comes in red.
I was really thinking Honda Pilot, but this has me reconsidering. Thanks!

[BumbleBeeDave]

. . . a diesel model?



BBD

[hollowgram5]

Originally Posted by BumbleBeeDave

. . . a diesel model?



BBD

That would be awesome, and it would probably be my next purchase if it we're a possibility.

[BikeNY]

My wife and I looked at it but decided it was too big. It is really nice though, but the fuel economy stinks. We are probably getting the new Tiguan, which is a HUGE improvement over the original one.

And no, you will likely never see another new VW diesel in the US

[Birddog]

Have you read this?
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/volkswagen/atlas

[BikeNY]

Originally Posted by Birddog

Have you read this?
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/volkswagen/atlas

I find it amusing that the Atlas is classified as a midsize SUV.

[jh_on_the_cape]

This is comparable to the Honda Pilot. I saw the MPG and got excited but then realized that it was for the FWD not the 4motion. 4mo is more in line with other similar cars.

If you have seen both in person, would you say it is more euro feeling than a pilot? For instance, that nice heavy feeling when closing the door.

[Cat3roadracer]

Q7, correct?

[jh_on_the_cape]

Has anyone here ever purchased a used car online, but sight-unseen?

I am considering buying a used car, then flying to pick it up, take a little vacation with the car, then drive it home.

I supposed I could back out when I see the car, but at that point I am pretty committed.

I admit to being a little hesitant to do this!

[dbnm]

I recently test drove the 2017 Honda Pilot, Infiniti QX60 and the Acura MDX.

The Honda felt like a Honda.

The Infiniti was really nice but the dealer played games.

The Acura was packed with options and is super quiet.

We bought the Acura.

I could go further into details if needed.

I did not want the Atlas as it is a first year model and we needed a car now.

[jh_on_the_cape]

Thanks that's helpful. The pilot makes sense, but as you said it feels like a honda and i am just excited about it. Other cars before I have been so excited about driving!

Originally Posted by dbnm

I recently test drove the 2017 Honda Pilot, Infiniti QX60 and the Acura MDX.

The Honda felt like a Honda.

The Infiniti was really nice but the dealer played games.

The Acura was packed with options and is super quiet.

We bought the Acura.

I could go further into details if needed.

I did not want the Atlas as it is a first year model and we needed a car now.

[ofcounsel]

We considered the Atlas when we bought a new SUV last month. It was very nice, drove well. I currently have a 2015 VW E-Golf, so I was inclined to go with the Atlas. But we ended up with a Kia Sorento SX with AWD.

Turns out the Atlas was a little "too big" for my wife. She liked the size of the Sorento a bit more. On my end, ended up being happy with the Kia because it was better equipped than the Atlas for many thousands less. The MSRP on the Kia 42.5k, but we negotiated it down to $38.6k at the dealer, then took advantage of Kia Finance cash back incentives to make the effective cost of the vehicle a little over 33k.

Al

[likebikes]

40+k for a kia!

[alancw3]

not sure of your timeline but you might want to do some research on the forthcoming subaru ascent, a full size suv do out next year. i would also say the the honda pilot would be my choice.

[ofcounsel]

Originally Posted by likebikes

40+k for a kia!

Yep. That was MSRP, but not what I paid. That being said, the Kia has been the most surprisingly impressive car I've owned in a very long time.