 The car has a great look and smooth ride down the road.  That's where it stops.  The 8 speed transmission feels like riding with someone the first time they drive a manual transmission.  They told me that's normal for the new 8 speed transmissions....except it's not.  I have since driven most of the competitors and the shifting is smooth in all the rest.  The biggest issue is the noise in the B pillar (support post between the front and rear drivers side doors.)  Also, rattles in the front passenger door persist.  They tried fixing the problems and tore out the entire interior but with no luck.  They said it was a manufacturing issue with not enough tack welds between the seven layers of metal in the pillar so when the car flexes they rub.  Needless to say, I dropped it off October 4th and haven't seen it back.  I've been in a loaner car for 3 months. I gave them an opportunity to make it right rather than file lemon law paperwork as they said it would be quicker and they could do more for me.  I should have filed.  I opted not to do another Tiguan and to get into an Atlas.  My latest update is my replacement it's due mid January.  Communication was lacking between VW corporate customer care and my dealership.  I have been stuck in the middle.  After over 30 emails and numerous calls over the last three months hopefully I'm about 3 weeks away from being in a new vehicle.  They are finally talking to each other.  Hopefully the Atlas is a better build.  The people are nice but the process is horrible and vehicle defective.Update:  Total time in the loaner was 4 months.  My Atlas arrived.  I took it for a test drive and there was a rattle in the roof by the sunroof.  They took it out with me and said they would have to have the regional guy come out to look at it because the Atlas is a new model.  It would be a week.I bought a Jeep the next day.  It took another 4 to 6 weeks I believe but VW honored their word on refunding my entire purchase price, clearing the loan and reimbursing for GAP insurance, WeatherTec  floor mats ect.  Hopefully I was just really unlucky and this is not representative of the majority of vehicles.