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Other stuff is very much a matter of preference. I, too, think that Premium is preferable but exactly which one depends on your tastes. Then there's the V6 vs V8 issue ...
Interior color is also a taste/need issue: do you have kids who'll make a mess of a light leather? if so, you're better off getting the anthracite. etc. Good luck researching.
Probably it won't have a couple of advertised options like the rear sunshades and the hatch assist.
dealer should be eager to sell this unit, give you invoice price, and bend over backwards to show you it's ok.
I have early ones out there that have had Zero problems...
The dealer was Quirk VW in Quincy, MA. Their service was excellent and above reproach in details - they delivered to me on a requested day of Sunday, which is against the norm. They are still advertising Xenon only V6 models for 32,999 delivered with MA emissions pkg. They claim to have 75 units on the lot in all trims.
Good Luck up there in AK!
What can I do as a consumer to have the car changed or get my money back?
also the dealer name and location?
Is anybody on the West coast seeing good pricing, or are all of the lucky folks over on the East coast?
My in-dash cd player seems to play the start of a song and skip to the next. Has anyone had this issue?
If you want more informative discussion, go to the other forum, you can email me if you don't know where. I don't think I'm suppose to name any name here on edmunds.com
Sorry I didn't publish my email, it's there now.
Jeep wrote the book on 4WD - Nuff said!
Better ground clearance
More HP
shiftable automatic
Hill descent control
offroad ABS
stability control
lockable center diff
lockable rear diff
wider track
stiffer chassis
greater approach/departure
breakover angle........shall I continue?
Now these folks from 4-Wheel & Off-Road are about as hardcore off-roaders as you're likely to find anywhere, and have a long history of putting down anything with independent suspensions; and yet the Touareg won their top award this year.
Not sure if a Jeep was in the competition, as I've only heard that the Touareg won; but I suspect there was, as they almost always have a Jeep in there.
Bob
If you haven't driven one, I highly reomend that you do so. I drove a V6 about a month ago, and was hugely impressed. I'm going to pick up a V8 model next week, and bring it home here to the mtns for a day. They are outstanding vehicles, particularly for the price.
Cheers
Pat
Other issues may be haste in getting the job done, not having the computer resources readily available to access "VESIS" and get TSBs promptly, pride in a job done well may be lacking...
I may be mistaken, but I am under the impression that all of the electronics are installed in the Porsche before they are shipped to Leipzig for powerplants, seats, etc.
That was my point in my last post, I just think it's pretty bold to compare a first year 4X4 suv from a car company that is taking a first shot at this against a company that has been developing and refining off road vehicles prior to the second World War without some real facts.
Thanks again for the information,
Rick
If don't do much off road driving, what benefit do I get from the air suspension for driving on pavement road?
I test drove both V6 and V8. It seems V6 has more engine noise.
Bob
Any fix advice or knowledge welcome...from anyone.
HELP!
Bulsara
Touareg Gets Even Tougher
t's time to head for the hills! Volkswagen is developing an extreme version of its all-new Touareg, aimed at establishing the car as the world's greatest off-roader. Plans for the radical machine were revealed to Auto Express at the Paris Motor Show, where the standard edition of the all-wheel-drive VW made its official debut.
Set to offer beefed-up air suspension, a more robust transmission and extra body protection, the Land Rover Discovery rival will launch early in 2004, priced from around £35,000. Proposals to distinguish the car from the regular model include cladding the exposed bodywork with plastic armour and mounting a spare wheel on the boot lid. Bigger roof rails could also feature, as well as different wheels.
Options under consideration include a 'snorkel' exhaust system to help the car through very deep water, as well as custom winches and sand filters. Revised anti-roll bars and additional armour-plating underneath complete the mechanical upgrades, while inside, the machine is likely to offer a no-frills interior that puts practicality first.
The car will, however, keep its advanced GPS-based navigation system, as well as the digital displays which detail the condition of the suspension and gearbox. Erwin Pape, the Touareg's development chief, says: "We were late to arrive in the SUV market. The Touareg has to be more than a 'me-too' vehicle. We have to prove it can do the real thing." With the engine line-up set to include the awesome 313bhp V10 diesel we tested in issue 722, plus VW's forthcoming W12 unit, it seems certain that the car will have no shortage of power.
Traction - already first-rate thanks to a computer-controlled brake, throttle and stability system - will be further enhanced by aggressive off-road tyres being developed. Interest in this ultra-functional SUV has come from a number of sources, including the military.
Bob
Anyone familiar with this problem? If they cannot fix this problem what about something else breaking in this very complex vehicle? Any thoughts?
The only Service we do on Saturdays is Maintenance, ie., Oil changes, etc.
Hope all taken care of tomorrow..
Vwguild, is this a known problem with the Toureg?
If you are in love with the Touareg and are "concerned" that you can't get a 100% functioning one -- well, just wait for the 2005's to come out; it is, if you fall into this camp, likely that many of the dealership issues will have been worked out and it is also likely that the vehicle will have some to most of the problems worked out.
Of course, there is also an opportunity that even though the first round of "bugs" are gone that there will be some new bugs.
If you are still using Windows 98 (or, gulp, 95) perhaps a new Touareg is not for you. On the other hand if you can't wait to get the latest and greatest version of Linux well, you decide.
Rumor mill has it that the Touareg is a great car with few problems, despite what is posted here. Ask VWGUILD, my guess is that many of the niggling problems are dealer related.
And, just like a kidney stone: "this too shall pass."