Who's driving a VW AllTrack?

[utagonian]

We went with the factory branded bars to give more space for washing the roof.

[uglymoney]

Our parking spot today.

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[SuperChief]

Alway read about VW reliability issues, on our 4th and 5th vw including a 17 Alltrack and a 14 tdi sportwagon. Love the alltrack it’s a light feeling confident driving car with good get up and go. I like the diesel but the golf wins for comfort driving ease and looks and electronics. We have not had any issues that weren’t common maint and repair or mechanic stupidit I over half a million miles.

[Wes Mantooth]

I'm enjoying our Alltrack. I was always in TDIs but needed the AWD and been happy with it so far. I'm way more confident driving in slippery conditions in the Alltrack than in my Tacoma provided the snow isn't more than a couple inches deep. I find the balance to be on point and it's a light ride but confidently retains traction, plus the center diff seems pretty smart in how it applies power. Only thing I don't like is the automatic transmission I find it gets super hung up especially in the low gears and chugs a lot (I've noticed this in multiple Alltracks, not just ours). If we hadn't gotten this one so cheap I would've spent some more time looking for a manual

[tango uniform]

Interested in some APR stage 1upgrade feedback.

My experience was positive. I picked up 3.5 mpg and my alltrack eats hills like a street bike now.

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[frorider]

Interested in some APR stage 1upgrade feedback.

My experience was positive. I picked up 3.5 mpg and my alltrack eats hills like a street bike now.

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Were you running premium before the upgrade?

[tango uniform]

I was; 90 or 91, no ethenol.

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[skithewest]

Interested in some APR stage 1upgrade feedback.

So far so good. I don't think I would have stuck with it without the extra power. I only have ~40000 miles but already looking at the is20 upgrade and an intercooler. Still upset they didn't bring the R wagon over to the US.


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[gregL]

Interested in some APR stage 1upgrade feedback.

My experience was positive. I picked up 3.5 mpg and my alltrack eats hills like a street bike now.

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Same here, enough torque to pull sub-2,000 RPM in 6th gear now, I've gotten 40 mpg driving at the speed limit. At the other end, I can pull 90mph going up the pass now (don't ask about the mileage).

[spotted dogs]

Is20 is kinda like going down the rabbit hole... intake, down pipe, new program .... performance would be fun... but pretty spendy to get there!


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[jacob_dbu]

Anyone trailer with their Alltrack? Wondering how heavy of a Scamp or otherwise I could realistically go.

[alpinevibes]

Anyone trailer with their Alltrack? Wondering how heavy of a Scamp or otherwise I could realistically go.

I've got a 2" hitch on ours but haven't towed yet. I'd be comfortable up to 2000lbs, which should cover the Scamp.

UK/Europe rate the Alltrack at 1650lbs unbraked and 3300lbs braked. Good overview here - https://www.thebeardeddetailer.com/blog/tag/alltrack

[tango uniform]

Wow, that was very informative.

Thanks

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[Wes Mantooth]

I've got a 2" hitch on ours but haven't towed yet. I'd be comfortable up to 2000lbs, which should cover the Scamp.

UK/Europe rate the Alltrack at 1650lbs unbraked and 3300lbs braked. Good overview here - https://www.thebeardeddetailer.com/blog/tag/alltrack

Re: voided warranty I confirmed with a friend who runs a VW dealership that they'd only ever decline warranty service on a car with a hitch if the issue was directly related to a problem caused by the hitch or towing. VW says it technically voids the warranty but he couldn't think of a scenario where any dealer would deny service just on principle

[PhishingME]

Been lurking in this thread for a bit. I owned a Jetta III (K2 Edition) and absolutely loved the car, but it ate parts and rusted out. Trying to rationalize an Alltrac as it checks all the boxes (wagon, manual, and awd) except hp which seems a bit low. Lots of feedback on the usual vw quality issues. I like to buy new and keep them for a while...10 years? Are most people dumping these at 100k, or dumping big $ into them and going long?

[jackattack]

alltrack was only available from '17-'19, so probably not many with 100k miles

[Tele Iowa]

Serious WTF question. Bought 2019 s based on recommendation from skiers here and on other sites. Replaced my awesome Volvo XC70 with 250k on it. But there is a problem. I live in Iowa so we don’t get near the snow that a lot of you get but if I get more than 3 inches of snow here, the wheel wells get completely packed in behind the wheels with snow. The whole damn car vibrates driving anything over 40 miles an hour. What are you guys doing for this problem. Are you running 16 inch snow tires? Are you using a pressure washer car wash every freaking day. This is driving me bonkers. The ice gets packed in there so good, it’s the size of a big book.

[tango uniform]

I don't think the build up of crap in the wheel well's is causing the vibration issue. It's most likely the ice or debris build up on the inside of the rims. The centrifugal force sets it up firmly in there. Hose it out thoroughly.

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[whyturn]

Serious WTF question. Bought 2019 s based on recommendation from skiers here and on other sites. Replaced my awesome Volvo XC70 with 250k on it. But there is a problem. I live in Iowa so we don’t get near the snow that a lot of you get but if I get more than 3 inches of snow here, the wheel wells get completely packed in behind the wheels with snow. The whole damn car vibrates driving anything over 40 miles an hour. What are you guys doing for this problem. Are you running 16 inch snow tires? Are you using a pressure washer car wash every freaking day. This is driving me bonkers. The ice gets packed in there so good, it’s the size of a big book.

I run 16 (215/60/16) nokian with rockblocz and a lot of folks use rally armor. No issues with mud flaps.
205/60/16 would be fine also. I agree if any snow build up in wheel vibration will happen. Good luck


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[utagonian]

My son's has 215/60 16 Hakkapolita 9s on steelies with factory mud guards. Never had a problem but it is parked in a heated garage most nights and I got him an unlimited pass at the car wash down the street so it stays pretty clean. Saw a perfect (looked like it was brand new) silver XC70 yesterday at the hill, those were/are really good cars.

[Tele Iowa]

I thought about getting the car wash subscription and would love to do that. However, I run a Thule box on top and they can’t run it through the car wash.

[utagonian]

Our carwash allows the boxes on roofs.

[frorider]

I don't think the build up of crap in the wheel well's is causing the vibration issue. It's most likely the ice or debris build up on the inside of the rims. The centrifugal force sets it up firmly in there. Hose it out thoroughly.

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Agree, can’t see how wheel well packing would cause that vibration.

[gregL]

Agree, can’t see how wheel well packing would cause that vibration.

It's the tire bouncing off the compressed snow in the tire wells as the suspension works . . . I was getting it last week in Seattle with a ton of wet snow packed in my wheelwells. Usually in the mountains and colder temps it's not a problem.

I also run 16 inch Hakka R3's . . .

[The Tortoise]

What are you guys doing for this problem. Are you running 16 inch snow tires? Are you using a pressure washer car wash every freaking day. This is driving me bonkers. The ice gets packed in there so good, it’s the size of a big book.

I have a TDI Mk7 and live in Ottawa Ontario. I've had no issues like this, running 15" winter wheels. Maybe throw some car wax onto the inside of the wheel so the snow doesn't stuck (assuming that's what's causing the vibration)?