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Seriously, though, they're there, just not very good.
When we go up to NY, we get about 17 mpg at about 80 mph (did I admit that????) and a fairly loaded car.
Unfortunately, I read that they're making 550 only and that 330 of them are going to Saudi royalty and the balance to top customers only.
Thanks.
Or is it just an optical illusion?
Apparently VW had other reasons.
Is anyone having a better reliability record with a 2005? Did they fix or update any problems that have been all over the board. I just hope they are taking care of this Toureg based on the fact the Audi is just going to use the chassis, and not re-tag the same Toureg under the Audi name.
Any new news would be very appreciated
happy new year.
Steve, Host
Boise? It doesn't get any more beautiful than that...Wallace is pretty also!
Please post some image links and also local shops in Southern California if possible.
Thanks.
Steve, Host
Steve, Host
I find this vehicle fascinating, though I have yet to drive one. I’m deliberately staying away from the dealerships because of my “new car buying syndrome” I suffer from.
I would though, like to live vicariously through others experiences.
Anybody have the 3.2 Diesel?
Real world experiences?
Long trips?
Mileage?
Reliability paint chips, dings, seats cracking.
Ingress/egress with kids?
Thanks for your help and replies.
PS The LR3 is also getting a fair amount of problem postings.
Thanks for your responses...
Darcydog
Steve, Host
Thanks again.
Otherwise, the room and utility is about like a Jeep GC.
As far as dealers, I've noticed a big turn-around in customer service at my dealership in the past year of Touareg ownership. Find a dealer that handles the Phaeton too. I think they are kept to a little higher standard by VWofA. I always have a loaner (at least a Passat, once a Phaeton), they always wash the car and they always have it done when they say they will. Yes, there have been some glitches in service quality and even replacement parts, but they've done all they could reasonably do to make up for VWofA not having something in stock.
The dealers know very well about all of the problems with Touaregs. They just wont easily share that information with you. I'm sure there's some policy of never admitting anything. Try to be friendly with your service advisor, keep the same one so he/she knows you, be knowledgable and interested in your car. Maybe drop some basketball or show tickets on him/her to gain a little recognition/respect. I think most people that buy these cars are at least casual car/driving enthusiasts. As a BMW owner, you know what I mean. If they understand business at all, they'll do what it takes to keep you in the fold and buying from them for life. All of the problems I've had with my 2004 are stuff that were easily taken care of with recalls and updates issued by VW. I see no reason why a 2005 shouldnt be about perfect. I'm actually thinking of trading for a V8 Touareg to better tow a possible new boat.
You'll probably get a feel for the kind of dealer you are working with when you shop for the car. I'm starting to see alot more on the road around Denver. The dealer stock has changed from a lot of lightly optioned V6 cars a year ago to fewer cars with way more options. There seem to be more V8 and V10 cars than V6's. It was opposite last year. The option packages have been carefully chosen to get you to spend more money to get the cool stuff like air suspension and xenons.
I have An "A" Plan pin # from Ford, spouse's brother works for Ford, which gets us an LR3 at dealer invoice, great deal, but the problems on the same web page at Edmunds are very scary especially for a vechile that just went on sale in the US market in late Nov 04, stalling out, suspension issues, people already selling their 2 month trucks, trying to exercise "lemon laws", etc.
So I figured the problems associated with the 2003/2004 Touareg had hopeffuly been all resolved, and it sounds like form you they have.
I'm in LA, so don't know if any dealers are offering any type deals, as you are seeing a lot more Touareg's on the road now in LA.
Good luck on your 2nd. purchase.
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The dealership is pretty small (Reydel in Edison, NJ), but has quite positive feedback on dealerrater.com.
Think I got a shot..??? or should I begin putting it out to bid..??
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Steve, Host
Steve, Host
I picked up my Touareg in mid Nov. and have not had a single problem. The only time I had service work done was the 5K oil change. I have 7500 miles on it now.I,m using Mobil 1 5W-40. Have not used a drop of oil.
Thanks,
For the same reasons on more serious problems I have backed away from the 2005 LR3 and still would like a T-reg if I can be convinced the current buyers are satisified and the previous 2004 owners problems have bee corrected. Why do we as buyers spending $40+ have to deal with problems that should of been detected in tests runs and corrected or at least been corrected in the first 6 months of production. Yes, I am frustrated on the whole buying experience.
Thanks again for your response and to anyone else who relies.
Always come to a full stop before shifting from Drive to Reverse or vice-versa.
He said most blown VW automatics that he encountered were from the person backing out and putting into drive while still moving backwards.
American transmissions are designed to handle this, but if you asked a mechanic in Germany about this, he says they'll likely give you a puzzled look and ask: "Why would anyone with half a brain put the car in forward while its going backward?"
Not sure if this is related to your "thud" but its something to be aware of. (and I don't know if this applies to the new vehicles, or only up through '90s)
But it's a common practice and I've been guilty of it myself from time to time.
Steve, Host
I wonder if I should consider driving to Buffalo NY and making my purchase there.
In fact, a local Audi dealer was selling over 1/2 their cars to Americans because of the price difference at the time!
I suspect that VW sets their pricing well in advance, so back when the CDN dollar was falling relative to US the CDN price was better, but now that it has risen so much the US price is better.
And check the warantee ... I'd be very surprised if VW in Canada didn't honour the warantee of a car purchased out of the country. (unlike Honda).
VW of Canada is just a branch office of VW of America anyway....
But for $10k I'd import the car. Just be sure you don't pay state taxes in NY. Since you are from out-of-state you are tax exempt on the purchase, but you'll have to pay full GST and Ontario PST when you bring it across the border.