WATCH BEFORE YOU BUY - 2023 Volkswagen T-roc Owners Review

[@anthonystevens8683]

What a terrific video Tish! Getting an owner to help with the review comparing the old and the new models was just perfect. That it was your mum was brilliant, she's a natural presenter I think. I agreed with many of her comments from the colour preferences, driver aids to those annoying touch sliders. The new T-Roc has improved in many ways but has gone backwards in some too but on balance I think your mum made the right choice for the new model. Those improvements outweigh the negatives. Well done and thanks for sharing. Bring your mum back and maybe Steve (unseen) if possible as you two work so well together.

[@grahampayne8376]

I’ve had mine for 8 months now and love the car we’ve taken our small caravan through France and T Roc performed beautifully very pleased.

[@johndonnelly2251]

Hi what engine did you have? I'm looking to downsize from Tiguan but concerned that the t-roc might not have enough weight/power to pull a small caravan. Ta

[@grahampayne8376]

@@johndonnelly2251 Hi my T roc is a 1.5 150 bhp it tows our Eriba very well

[@M46390]

Probably one of the best reviews for the VW T-Roc I have watched. I am looking at buying one. I like the casual review and the amount of detail you go into about various features.

[@slamjester9289]

another star is born! learning about the car through your natural conversation makes for a great video, thanks both :)

[@michaelbaker9590]

Great review Tish and helped by your mom giving an honest review of living with both cars

[@tarathapa9892]

Great to hear it from the owner herself. Good work Tish.

[@danielrussell446]

Hi Tish and your mom such a great review and great to see you both together and an owner giving perspective to the review As you know Tish I used your review of your moms old t roc and I upgraded my golf to a t roc active which is a SE special edition in red and black I love the packaging of the t roc and there is plenty of space for a family and luggage and it’s great to sit up high in my opinion the 1.5 is the better engine and blend of economy and performance Agree with many points you say and I will hopefully be moving to a new R Line in a year or so i have a similar thought to your mom about manual or DSG next time best wishes to you both Daniel

[@CanyonWanderer]

Thanks so much for a real first person perspective story! We're currently orienting ourselves for a 'new' car after 23 years of driving our faithful Audi. BTW, Tish's mum is a natural talent!

[@meryuk]

'so, if that sounds good, than please keep on watching' I mean, it always does 😊 A complete, rounded review. And 👍 for mum

[@AutoSocialUK]

Bless you, thank you so much!

[@tonywalls6563]

The first VW sbox so smoall SUV T - Cross was imported into South Africa in 2019 soon later came the T - Roc Taigo then is was good value for money the T - Roc & Taigo was considerably more expensive very happy with my T - Cross which still has all the bells & whistles digital technology as standard with my DSG Automatic seven spped gear

[@peromalmstrom7668]

Great video & your Mum was a star. Getting a real life user's point of view, often different from Auto Journalists, personally I think you can't beat (Regardless of agreeing/disagreeing with their views, as this is the real world users view). Personally found the video really interesting, as my Wife & 2 adult Step Kids, 2 dogs while towing a horse-box, we're not initially fans of when their family car changed from a BMW X5 40D to a smaller X3 M40I. My family all listed similar points/reasons as your Mum, Steve and yourself mentioned when considering change. Real world people, right or wrong, often find size, vision when driving, practicality of use along with colour, more important than many of the normal listed motoring points. Trish you deserve all the success in the world with your motor journalism.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

Last year, the VW T-Roc was the best selling SUV in Europe, and the third best selling vehicle in Europe after the Peugeot 208 and Dacia Sandero. Even though there are three AWD T-Roc options to choose from in many European countries, most people don’t go for that. They tend to go for the cheapest options (being front wheel drive). I’d always go for the 4Motion one (the 2.0 TSI).

[@AutoSocialUK]

They’re some really interesting statistics 📈

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video with you and your Mum. Both the T-Roc and the Kia Sportage are popular choices In the UK 😊

[@AutoSocialUK]

Glad you enjoyed it! What would you choose?

[@richardwalsh1838]

They both speak about this steve guy in the third person so i reckon he must be the butler or house keeper. Very good video of a fine suv.

[@The666vip]

Really helpful, been looking at these and also the Formentor, prefer the shape as opposed to the coupe shape of the Formentor. Also reviews absolutely hammer the Cupra infotainment system. Some good deals about on R-Line Autos, may have just found my next car 👍🏼 (and well done Mum, a natural)

[@seowebua]

interesting review, you both are so fun to watch. I was actually thinking for a while about buying a t-roc, but still not sure if it's the best for the price so to say. Shame that you didnt include some details, like what's the actual numbers of average consumption / speed with this 1.5 and 1.0. Also, what's the mileage on that car, any malfunctions or extra service costs; and that "hands on the wheel thing" would be interesting to see in action as this is the first time I heard about something like that on cars without adaptive cruise

[@RogueRiderUk]

I'm pretty sure you can set up a short cut on the touch screen to turn the lane assist off. Then you just have to scroll down to access it and tap once.

[@jasonwalsh8299]

Had that 148bhp 1.5 TSI engine in my Ibiza. Great fun in a car that size. Used to do 3 cylinder mode for economy.

[@michaelarnold3957]

Great team work, enjoyed the video well done both! 👏🏻

[@ljckclark8973]

Great video !! My daughter might buy one, and your video gives a real user perspective.

[@rayzor07]

Interesting thing is that on my 2023 T-Roc 2.0 Liter Design model, the lane keeping assist is off when I switch on automatic cruise control and I can switch on the lane keeping assist with with two buttons on the steering. I didn't opt for the R-Line model for 2 main reasons, and they are 1) I hate those haptic feedback buttons on the steering wheel and 2) I couldn't choose a smaller wheel size (19 inch only on R-Line models). So the Design model has physical buttons on the steering wheel and 17 inch wheels which are way more comfortable. And I prefer the black unpainted plastic cladding on the outside of the doors instead of the body coloured painted ones. Oh yes, then there is the grey dashboard inlays instead of the black which is also better. I absolutely love my T-Roc though and I would just go for a drive out and about in town without really needing to go anywhere.

[@jonathanw844]

Hi Mrs Tish ! I think she relaxed when you got going…😊

[@craigtrigg4288]

great review tish and your mum loved watching beware of potholes lol

[@AutoSocialUK]

She's doing a better job avoiding them than me!

[@Willo1991]

“I wasn’t there when they made that decision” 😂 awesome as always Tish! Randomly my ex girlfriends mum bought the exact same one. She loved it but yeah, not for me 😂 that’s the great thing about cars though, find the one you like no matter what other people think 🙂

[@TheAthletic-ry3my]

Great video especially with your mums input 👍🏻👏

[@zzhughesd]

I remember the old Troc video. TROC been a hit. Been good news for VW. I actually quite like it.

[@MrBernie101]

A nice warm review, but I must take exception Re: hands on the steering wheel and "relaxed driving style".If driving in that style at say, 50 mph, and you were unfortunate enough to have a front tyre blow out, y'know, BANG !!!! instant flat, it's 99% certain that the one limb controlling the steering wheel would part company. You could break fingers, a wrist in trying to gain control, assuming the car hadn't started to roll. I know this may sound far fetched. alarmist even, but it can/does happen. Good luck with further videos, to which I look forward to. ps, I spotted the left hooker used for the interior shots. 👍👍 Bernie SW Wales

[@buddygunner1871]

Good review by your mum honest opinion about drive day to day!

[@richardhargrave6082]

Good review by your mum! For me there are more irritations than good, but I think cars are becoming more irritating by nannying the driver. I think autos are the way to go now because in the end the manual box will disappear from new cars. Nice one! (You need to buy mum something nice for doing this review)

[@AutoSocialUK]

I think my step-dad would 100% agree with you 😂

[@richardhowlett9424]

I bought a Volkswagen once never again . I could not live with that car . Luv your mum .

[@darrencottrell5541]

Great review as always, Tish. Mum did a great job, no obvious nerves. Loving the new hair and make-up combination.

[@AutoSocialUK]

She did, didn’t she! Thank you so much 🤗 although, this was a month and a bit ago…. Gingey hair was so hard to keep up!

[@sharkskingaming6783]

Thanks Tish's mum for the review 😅 Honestly in the future, this car probably would be a contender for me. I learnt so many knew things from the video. What might put me off though is the lane-keeping assist ping. Also the 2 hands on the wheel warning, what were you thinking VW 😂? Shame you cant turn these assists off permanently. Other than those issues definitely love the design and VW cars in general never dissapoint. Looking forward to the next video.

[@junic5034]

Mum killed it!! Great job to you both!

[@steunited1969]

Tempted to go for the 2.0 R when my Audi A3 lease is up.

[@lycanoftheunderworldselene]

I have an Audi A3 at the moment and find it very noisy and uncomfortable to drive.The T-Roc is one car I was looking at to change it for and this video has helped.Is it smooth to drive and what is the road noise like?

[@RosiesRemedialYoga]

Good job Mum!

[@carllynch8798]

We have got a T Roc and my fun car will be a Cayman 718 S when I can find a bloody manual !

[@andersswedebear]

Great video..but wouldn't a Kia Niro be an alternative between the Stonic and the Sportage. Now the T-Roc is an amazing car

[@Alex-ii3yi]

How do you like the front black bumper? Is not it a bit weird?.. on a grey colour car, it may attract less attention, but on a white colour, it more stands out... I would prefer white color car but concerned with a bumper and local dealer does not have the white color to see it... so thinking that grey color may fit better for the car...

[@robertlloyd7493]

Great real review of a good old ice car

[@AutoSocialUK]

And a manual… what a rarity!

[@Alex-ii3yi]

Thank you for the review. How comfortable are the touch controls on the steering wheel compared to the physical buttons of the previous T-roc version? Do you ever click these touch controls by accident?

[@AutoSocialUK]

My mum said she doesn’t use them but also hasn’t had any problems accidentally tapping them

[@craigtucker9441]

Does the R line have the rear view camera as standard?

[@AutoSocialUK]

I don’t believe so, never was when I worked there but that might have changed

[@danielwaters4210]

Great review. Isn't the kia niro the equivalent of the t-roc though rather than the sportage?

[@tmarinelic]

Yes

[@Lauriedriver]

I love it, but after 1 week the drivers door internal lights failed,

[@AutoSocialUK]

Oh no, that's not good! Are you having it fixed?

[@peterlangton2479]

It takes two clicks on the steering wheel to turn lane assist off

[@davidjohn05]

Great review but I would have gone for the automatic plus I would have gone for a nicer colour. The colour is just boring but the T-roc is a nice looking car. Health to drive

[@AutoSocialUK]

Completely agree, that the time this was the only car ‘built’ although I think that might have just been what the salesman said!

[@davidjohn05]

@@AutoSocialUK I agree it probably was sales talk. That's what I hate about buying a new car....sales guys....full of crap. Can't believe a word they say. In my 45 years of buying cars I think I have only found one honest one who I thought I could believe and unfortunately when I went back to do business with him again...guess what? he had left the industry...I wonder why???..it's an absolute joke. I have bought from many different car companies from VW to Audi to BMW to Mercedes and in the last couple of years, Lexus. The worst being Mercedes (full of crap and snobbery). So if you ever find one an honest one then hold one to him or her

[@noelcahill6707]

I wouldnt touch a thing off vw or there brands rip off rubbish outside of that great vid and great to see the family on

[@AutoSocialUK]

Completely fair enough but we’ve always had really good experiences

[@noelcahill6707]

@@AutoSocialUK iv a family member with a 2016 skoda 1.4 diesel there 4k after been spent on it in 12 months its got 40k miles on the clock for alot of people now they dont see a bad car its just leasted for 3 yrs and make 40k on the clock going bk its the second owner that sees the problems from vw to ford the cars that are been built rite now are over priced rubbish you would never get half a million miles out of a modern diesel

[@noelcahill6707]

@@AutoSocialUK and thank you for txting bk i know i ranted on have a great weekend

[@stinkydice7100]

Somehow Australia only has 1.4T available

[@زهيرفوزي-غ4ل]

The car is beautiful, but you are prettier and more beautiful ..thanks.. شكرا

[@tommc631]

Your Mum sold it to me!!!

[@thebigcheese6606]

nice. Be nice in yellow .

[@firebolt2310]

The Volkswagen T-Roc sounds like Volkswagen T-Rex😂

[@Roger-ff3cu]

How thrilling....

[@pcat1378]

Big wheels and low prifile tyres make for a very uncomfortable ride folks.....

[@MrJockelito]

I cam relate to Steve. 😂

[@AutoSocialUK]

Hahaha

[@timlangfeld5698]

Steve sounds like a real pain in the arse

[@Silver-st2zq]

Them wheels 😂

[@tonyb3629]

VW quality has crashed in the last few years - so many cheap plastics now, and VW's range seems to consist of about 88 different SUV's these days. Personally, VW are on my 'do not ever buy' list, and this doesn't change my opinion. Mum did well though!

[@AutoSocialUK]

The quality of this car compared to the last is a huge step up but I understand where you’re coming from

[@Silver-st2zq]

Same here.

[@gallien]

Volkswagen- now fantastic plastic.

[@edmundhayes1840]

She wasn't tempted by anything electric?

[@AutoSocialUK]

Not whilst it’s the main family car. Maybe when we have a charge box at home.

[@testing3896]

Why you bought a german car? You forgott about II World War???

[@mikem3348]

With that logic, No one should buy a French Car, a British Car, a Japanese car etc....all countries have been involved in horrible warfare at some point in world history. What matters are, what the present day countries are doing to maintain or add to a stable world. Germans make good cars, people vote with what they buy. Move on.