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I would like to hear from others on (1) whether they have had this problem (i.e., RDS stops working entirely) and (2) is there any other solution to fixing it? Anybody replace their radio entirely?
They will have a large one...eventually...that uses the new Audi Q7 (stretched platform of Tourage), that will give 7 passenger seating.
Lineup does seem limited...where's the mini-van, where the coupes, convertibles motorcycles (heh)
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Thanks - Scott
1. You will tow. It automatically levels the car. Basically a good thing.
2. You do high ground clearance off roading. In this case you change a good off road vehicle into an awesome one. A must have.
3. You like a sporty ride. The sport setting is an edgier ride for curvy roads (think BMW). I find it annoying unless I'm in the mountains, on smooth curves. Just like I find the ride of the X5 annoying after awhile. The comfort setting is BS (it wallows and makes me and my wife sick). The auto setting really is just right. I do all of the above, so I'm generally happy with it.
On the other hand, it is expensive, and it is mildly annoying at stoplights, in that it often makes little adjustments in ride height that can be disconcerting to the driver and passengers. It will hiss at you in the garage as it fiddles with the air pressure after you shut it down. You do not notice it while underway however. Regardless of the setting, I think the ride is actually a bit rougher over sharp bumps than the standard suspension. Also, if you think it was expensive to buy, what do you guess it will cost to fix it when it goes on the fritz? Way more than new shocks for the standard suspension.
Dave
Question: Can this model make it that long? What kind of miles have owners put on WITHOUT problems? Can anyone report 30K or more a year and what are the results?
With websites like www.touaregproblems.com, it scares the hell out of me.
I have turned my attention to the Volvo XC90, or another Yukon which I know will go the miles after having 3 of them.
I want a T-reg, its beautifully designed, and is the perfect blend of elegance and performance.
My friend with a Cheyenne, says "stop reading blogs and go buy one, you can find something wrong with any vehicle." And also suggested that the negative criticism is coming from NON T-reg owners. It could be true.
So I'm going to go against my friends advice, and ask the bloggers,
What do you all think?
Thanks in advance.
pbear, "Forums Discussion Finder: Get Directions Here" #3867, 27 Apr 2005 11:59 am
The posts complaining about problems do tend to outnumber the positive posts across all makes - when people's rides are running normally, they don't tend to post about that.
Steve, Host
The new Tribeca has many upscale features and is a real bargain, IMO.
Why am I here? Rumors of a Toureg pickup coming out in a couple years that caught my attention.
John
I saw the Tribeca at the Auto show. I'm sure it will be a reliable car, as subies tend to be. It is beyond toad-ugly.
Cy
In my experience, any vehicle with a full time 4wd will cost significantly more to maintain over the next 150k than one that uses just part time awd, like a Highlander, or Pilot or Murano.
Steve, Host
To all, can you tell me what you have been getting for MPG on both the v8's and v6's. Please let me know which you are driving.
Thanks,
djocks
VW Dealers Fume as Sales and Satisfaction Levels Tumble (Inside Line)
Steve, Host
what do you this will do to resale values?
Include the maintenance -- just like their cousin Audi and another company that was facing some issues, Hyundai. Hyundai's response was to extend the warranty to 100,000 miles or 10 years.
The real fix will be higher quality and reliability, of course. This [risk mitigation] would at least patch the problem for the next few years while they turn the reliability ship around.
http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=102310
No problems. Zero. nada. Great vehicle.
Get the air suspension for all the obvious reasons plus - you can lower the car when you wash & wax it to car height!
It's over engineered and under priced.
Buy one and forget the mundane Yukon.
Kurt :shades:
Thanks.
I don’t remember all the specifics but I remember they were towing near the max weight and tested the vehicle at different grades; I think it was 3% and 6%.
I think the 6% grade they had trouble keeping it at 55mph. The transmission shifted into 3rd and was running at 4500 rpm. They said this was not acceptable for extended use. The 3% grade was handled much more easily.
I’ve never towed, or driven the Touareg, but assumed that the V8 could pull anything all day long going 100mph; shows what I know about towing.
It was a pretty extensive test regarding different aspects of towing (something I did not fully understand). Their overall impression was they really like the sophistication of the Touareg and liked the automatic towing stabilization (thing).
Anybody that tows at 100 mph is plain nuts and homicidal-suicidal. Take it easy is the right way to do it. More motor should just be used to maintain reasonable speeds uphill. It is expected to have to slow down on uphill runs. People that tow too fast are the same ones that drive too fast in the snow. Fate will get all of them, sooner or later.
As far as towing is concerned, if a German car company says their wagon will tow 7700 pounds, you can be pretty sure it will without complaint. Although a steady diet of 4500 rpm would be tough on any american V8 (or V6 for that matter), and I have the experience to prove it, towing with the Touareg at 4500 rpm (either engine) should be no big deal. Anyone that has ever owned an Audi, BMW or Mercedes (pre-Chrysler?) knows what I mean. They have good cooling capacity, they run synthetic oil and their motors are way smoother at high rpm. I have not towed with my Touareg, but will when that boat shows up. My Touareg doesn't burn a drop of oil between changes.
Unfortunately, fate may also get the innocent along with them.
tidester, host
My Touareg is everything in stock, I didn't put anything other than the CD-changer in the tunk
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There is no way a german car last least than 150K
I have 2004 V6 Treg, I am expecting between 200-300K miles for its life time of Enginer and Transmission, what do you think?
I drove my 1994 Mustang for 250K before it got second time of leak in enginer gask.
Steve, Host
VW Goes Ape for King Kong Tie-Ins (Inside Line)
Steve, Host
For a car that sells for about $70k to only about 500 people a year in the US, my guess is they ought to throw the option on all of them. The only people that buy TDI's are those that must have the biggest one on the block. They are the toy boys. There is no economy in paying $20k more for your car to save a few pennies a mile for fuel, which by the way costs more than the premium gas it takes to make my Touareg go down the road. Of course, most of the TDI owners surely park in a garage, so they start their cars warm anyway.
The Cayenne folks are reporting a new 275hp 3.6L V6 for next year.
Incidentally- I finally got to drive a Cay yesterday. Truly a great handling vehicle. Handling wise, it surely bests the T-reg. Taught, without being harsh (like the FX35). Body lean well controlled. Much more nimble feeling. Terrific brakes- and for some reason the V6 in the Cay seems peppier than in the T-reg. Although, that's probably just perception rather than reality.
However, I found the Cay's interior design much less user friendly and not nearly as nice looking.
In the Passat it makes 280hp so I would assume it will make it's way in to the Touareg.
I would guess spring/summer.
The Touareg 'street' reputation for reliability, does not exude confidence, yet 'Edmunds' says it is the 'Editors Most Wanted' and 'Consumers Most Wanted'...if it is so "wanted,' why the discounts? I live 60 miles from the dealer and reliability is a concern. Or, will it be as reliable as my '91 Miata, requiring only fuel, tires, and oil changes? Let me know about the real Touareg...PS I already know there is no room behind the second seat for golf clubs!
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What you should have said is, "You have to be a complete moron to buy ANY brand new model car in its first year of production, let alone the first 4 weeks as you did."
Cars Direct is pricing 05 V8 T Regs at about $7000-$8000 off sticker depending on the options.
If you can buy a V8 Reg with navigation, air suspension, and all of the other goodies for that kind of a discount, it's a pretty good deal.
Depreciation on the T Regs has been very steep over the last year or so, just like a lot of higher end SUV's.